Butler’s Covenant Food Cupboard officially said goodbye last night with a farewell banquet.
Four for God musical group sang for the group of volunteers, with at one point attendees joining in on Amazing Grace.
Covenant Food Cupboard was started 40 years ago, in 1977, serving six families in need with food. The ministry grew to where multiple churches got involved with teams of volunteers and they shared in the effort. At one point, not only food was shared, but also paper products and other goods.
After Pullman Standard closed in 1982, the need grew. At it’s peak, the effort was serving up to 250 families. Records show in 2005 the number of families that went to Covenant started to decline and have done so ever since. In the first few months of 2017, only 59 families were served.
The decision to close the community food cupboard in downtown Butler on June 1, 2017 also involved the aging volunteers.
Former patrons of Covenant Food Cupboard are now being served in downtown Butler by other food banks like St. Vincent de Paul and the Salvation Army.
Written By: Tracey Morgan for the Butler Radio Network
