The councillor was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.
A midlands food appeal is being scaled back following its founder taking a break due to health issues.
Offaly Councillor Ken Smollen, who runs the Ken Smollen food appeal, was diagnosed with lung cancer earlier this year.
As a result, the Offaly branch of the service will be temporarily suspended, but the Portarlington Mountmellick team will operate as normal.
The Independent rep says he hopes to back soon: