CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey announced emergency funding for food pantries in counties affected by the February and June flooding. Over $767,000 is being awarded to 63 food pantries in 13 counties to help keep food stocked as the communities continue to recover from floods.
“While the flood waters have long since subsided, we are still working in the affected communities to help them make a full recovery,” said Governor Morrisey. “These funds will help local food pantries keep food on their shelves so they can continue to serve those who were hardest hit by this year’s floods.”
Governor Morrisey opened an application process for food pantries in counties receiving a federal Disaster Declaration in coordination with Mountaineer Food Bank and Facing Hunger Food Bank.
The funds are being distributed to food pantries in the following counties:
Greenbrier County - $13,000
Lincoln County - $30,000
Logan County - $54,000
Marion County - $66,000
McDowell County - $104,000
Mercer County - $119,500
Mingo County - $115,000
Monroe County - $26,000
Ohio County - $53,000
Raleigh County - $60,000
Summers County - $15,000
Wayne County - $60,065.75
Wyoming County - $52,000