Families lined up outside of Central Michigan University’s Finch Fieldhouse early Saturday morning for the Community Compassion Networks’ Mobile Food Pantry.

The event, organized by the Public Service Residential Community in Barnes Hall and the First Presbyterian Church, 1250 Watson Road, offered needy Mount Pleasant residents the opportunity to get receive non-perishable foods like soups, beans, cereal, pasta, dried fruits.

Although the doors did not open until 7 a.m., a line had already began to form by 6 a.m. Once inside, the families were offered coffee and baked goods donated by the First Presbyterian Church while they waited and were registered for the food pantry.

“It makes me feel like a better person, it feels like I am giving back to my community,” said Victoria Patterson, a volunteer at the event.

More than 370 families attended, said Luanne Goffnett, Barnes Residence Hall Director.

The CCN’s Mobile Food Pantry is an event that takes place twice a month in different locations around Isabella County. The First Presbyterian Church donated $1,500 word of food.

The Mobile Food Pantry usually helps 250 to 400 families at each event, and tries to distribute $50 to $75 worth of food to each family.

There were multiple activities at Saturday’s event, including bingo for hygiene products and swing dancing.

For more information about CCN’s Mobile Food Pantry, visit CCNhome.org.

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