Morgan County Democrats are matching donations from its members to the Jacksonville Area Community Food Center.
“Our members feel like we should step up as and make a contribution that can really go forward and help through December and into the winter months,” said Morgan County Democrats President Judith Luckenbach Nelson.
Luckenbach Nelson said the group has raised about $1,300 so far, meaning there’s around $2,600 in the total donation pool. Funding will be collected through Tuesday.
The donation will not be a regular occurrence, but membership wanted to do something after a plea was made for more funding in October.
Alderman Rob Thomas, who sits on the food center’s board, told City Council on Oct. 26 that a major donor had unexpectedly pulled funds for the center’s Thanksgiving turkey supply. That left the center needing to fill a $12,000 hole.
“More and more people are using the food pantry and in need of food, and so they need more funding,” Luckenbach Nelson said.
Club members who want to donate funds that will be matched by the Morgan County Democrats can attend a meeting Tuesday at the Jacksonville Municipal Building, 200 W. Douglas Ave.
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