Food pantry serves up holiday meal, hope for families

Special distribution event stirs emotion as those in need say thanks to community

  • Darrell Schmidt was one of many volunteers helping with this year’s Hamilton County Food Pantry holiday distribution.
    Darrell Schmidt was one of many volunteers helping with this year’s Hamilton County Food Pantry holiday distribution.
    The weather outside was bone-chilling cold on Dec. 9 in Aurora, but the feeling of joy and heart-felt warmth carried the day during the Hamilton County Food Pantry’s annual holiday meal distribution event.Individuals from 76 families, representing more than 215 people in all, braved the cold to collect their choice of ham or turkey along with bags filled with all the makings for a festive...

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