Area food pantries are thankful for their local electric cooperative and its employees this month. TCEC (Tri-County Electric Cooperative) matched donations from its employees to eight food pantries, issuing checks totaling $7,000 to help feed children, seniors, and families living with food insecurity. While local results may vary, the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma helps provide four meals for every dollar donated. That measures up to 28,000 meals made possible by the contribution.
"Keep up the good work," said Gail Parsley, president of Loaves and Fishes in Guymon. She said they are helping more people than in the past. For example, Loaves and Fishes helped 1,028 households in October, 300 more, and a 41% increase from January.
Employees club member and TCEC Communications Manager JuliAnn Graham said, "All the food pantries were so appreciative of our assistance this year. Giving back to the communities we serve and live in is one of the ways we look out for each other."
The following food pantries received funds.
Beaver County, Oklahoma
- Beaver Ministerial Alliance, Beaver
- Families Helping Families, Beaver
- Turpin Community Food Pantry, Turpin
Cimarron County, Oklahoma
- Cimarron County Food Pantry, Boise City
Morton County, Kansas
- Hands For Hope, Elkhart
Texas County, Oklahoma
- Hooker Fights Hunger, Hooker
- Loaves and Fishes, Guymon
- Texhoma Ministerial Alliance, Texhoma
TCEC employees are your friends and neighbors. Community is part of the cooperative's principles, mission, and values. Learn more about the cooperative's community efforts on its social media and website.
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Photos
Turpin Community Food Pantry, Turpin
Pictured, L-R, Travis Boyd-TCEC, presents a donation to Donna McIntyre, Betty Hollman, and Reese Player, all with the Turpin Food Pantry.
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Cimarron County Food Pantry
Pictured, L-R, Dianna Swagerty, Harriet Bourk, Kris Sipilman, and Kathy Eddleman, with the Cimarron County Food Pantry, and Maribel Esquivel-TCEC.
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Hands for Hope, Elkhart
Pictured, L-R, Jaclyn Lee and Sarah DeHerrera with Hands for Hope and Todd King-TCEC.
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Hooker Fights Hunger, Hooker
Pictured, L-R, Glenna Hise-TCEC, presents a check to Hooker Fights Hunger volunteers Mary Beth Puyear and Jim Puyear.
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Loaves and Fishes, Guymon
Pictured, L-R, Gail Parsley-Loaves and Fishes Board President; Nuvia Medina-TCEC; Claudia Brown-TCEC; Jane Jackson-Loaves and Fishes Board Member
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Texhoma Ministerial Alliance, Texhoma
Pictured, L-R, David Sheets-TCEC; Nuvia Medina-TCEC; Brittany Scott-First Christian Church; Matt Maples-Texhoma Ministerial Alliance; Claudia Brown-TCEC
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Attachments
- Hands For Hope, Elkhart - Print Quality (JPG)
- Cimarron County Food Pantry, Boise City - Print Quality (JPG)
- Loaves and Fishes, Guymon (JPG)
- Texhoma Ministerial Alliance, Texhoma (JPG)
- Beaver Ministerial Alliance, Beaver (JPG)
- Families Helping Families, Beaver (JPG)
- Hooker Fights Hunger, Hooker (JPG)
- Turpin Community Food Pantry, Turpin (JPG)
