Once a month, cars line around the block on the campus of the Kansas Neurological Institute in Topeka, Kan.  It’s site of a monthly mobile food distribution, organized by Town & Country Christian Church.

“The food needs to be distributed and I’d hate to see it go to waste, so I’m happy to be able to help,” said volunteer Bill Moore.

The church continues to see a huge need for food.  It’s serving about 400 families monthly.

“It’s kind of sad,” said Kathy Deitering with Town & Country Christian Church, “I mean, we’ll be here as long as we’re needed but I wish we weren’t needed.”

Many of those receiving food never expected to need this help.

“Never in a million years, at the age of 47, I didn’t even see it coming,” said neighbor Sherry.

For Sherry, a serious medical diagnosis and the need for expensive medications, eventually forced her to seek help to meet basic needs.

“It took me four years to get over myself, to finally go to a food pantry,” said Sherry.

Her table is now filled with nutritious foods, and she shares items with neighbors also in need.

“It puts them in tears,” she said, “I mean, because, nobody else does it for them.”

Partnering with Harvesters, and the tireless work of volunteers, makes it all possible.

“It’s the most gratifying thing I do all month and all of these workers, they’re, every one of them is nicer than the one before.  They’re kind, generous, and God-loving people that just want to feed their brothers,” said Deitering. 

Those receiving the food are deeply thankful.

“I can’t talk too much about it or I’ll get emotional.  It’s everything,” said Sherry.

Once a month, cars line around the block on the campus of the Kansas Neurological Institute in Topeka, Kan.  It’s site of a monthly mobile food distribution, organized by Town & Country Christian Church.

“The food needs to be distributed and I’d hate to see it go to waste, so I’m happy to be able to help,” said volunteer Bill Moore.

The church continues to see a huge need for food.  It’s serving about 400 families monthly.

“It’s kind of sad,” said Kathy Deitering with Town & Country Christian Church, “I mean, we’ll be here as long as we’re needed but I wish we weren’t needed.”

Many of those receiving food never expected to need this help.

“Never in a million years, at the age of 47, I didn’t even see it coming,” said neighbor Sherry.

For Sherry, a serious medical diagnosis and the need for expensive medications, eventually forced her to seek help to meet basic needs.

“It took me four years to get over myself, to finally go to a food pantry,” said Sherry.

Her table is now filled with nutritious foods, and she shares items with neighbors also in need.

“It puts them in tears,” she said, “I mean, because, nobody else does it for them.”

Partnering with Harvesters, and the tireless work of volunteers, makes it all possible.

“It’s the most gratifying thing I do all month and all of these workers, they’re, every one of them is nicer than the one before.  They’re kind, generous, and God-loving people that just want to feed their brothers,” said Deitering. 

Those receiving the food are deeply thankful.

“I can’t talk too much about it or I’ll get emotional.  It’s everything,” said Sherry.

This distribution happens the 1st Thursday of every month on the KNI campus at 3107 SW 21st St. in Topeka, Kan.   It begins at 9:30 a.m. and goes until the food runs out.