POMEROY — Yet another program designed to help feed local families has pitched in to help in Meigs County.

Lutheran Social Services brought its mobile food pantry to Pomeroy Thursday for the first time ever, but coordinators said they will likely add Pomeroy to their regular list of communities needing services.

The Lancaster-based food supplier already visits Gallipolis, Franklin Furnace and other Ohio River communities on a regular basis. Its director said the agency’s goal is to get into Meigs County more often, at least three times in the next year, and more the year after if the budget allows.

The program provides 4.4 million pounds of food across Ohio each year, and 184,000 people. Food boxes distributed yesterday were from the Feed the Children program.

The truck, loaded with 7,500 pounds of food staples, canned goods, frozen meats, fresh Ohio apples, also brought personal care boxes with toiletries and even shoes.

Members of the Meigs High School National Honor Society volunteered, as did members of the Sacred Heart Catholic and St. Paul Lutheran Churches, and volunteers with the Meigs Cooperative Parish.

Organizers said those who might benefit from the next visit of the mobile pantry can contact their local pastor or the Meigs Cooperative Parish for information.

(Donations earmarked for Pomeroy services can be made to Lutheran Social Services at www.lssco.org, by designating it for the mobile food pantry/Pomeroy.)