Area needs are still great, BPW hears

By Frank Weir Legal News Dea Talmage, assistant campaign director for United Way of Jackson County, visited Jackson's BPW Club last Tuesday to explain that area residents still greatly need assistance. "We have had a 33 percent increase in usage of 30 local food pantries. To see that level of an increase is just staggering. United Way is a funding partner for local food pantries and we can report that 1.2 million pounds of food were brought into Jackson last year. "In addition, 5,300 houses were foreclosed on in the last five years forcing many to either down size their living arrangements or spend time in a shelter. These are very scary times for families here." Talmage noted that "it doesn't take much to make a difference. There is real power in coming together. Lots of people are still earning a paycheck and just a dollar a week can make a huge impact on our community. Those $52 dollars equal 750 meals that can be provided to others here who need them. "A dollar a week," she said. At the meeting, the BPW announced its selection for this year's "Person of Achievement Award" which was given to Jackson County Legal News Editor Frank Weir. Published: Mon, Oct 18, 2010

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