The WFEA Morning Update

Gather: New Food Pantry, Holiday Helping Hand

High school cafeteria worker Shirley Mease checks the progress of a thawing turkey in the kitchen at Reeds Spring High School where she will prepare 700 free meals Thanksgiving meals for community members Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in Reeds Spring, Mo. Photo: Associated Press/AP Photo/Jeff Roberson

Gather: New Food Pantry, Holiday Helping Hand

The team at Gather, and many area food pantries, are rethinking how they dilivery their services to the community. We are joined by Excutive Director Anne Hayes from Gather to learn about their new Food Pantry and their ongoing mission.

 

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