Westmeath Woman Aiming To Open Food Bank

Lisa Malone is looking for volunteers to set up a community run food bank in Athlone.

A Westmeath woman is calling on volunteers to help establish a food bank in her town.

Lisa Malone, aims to open Athlone's first community run food bank early next year, and plans to host a January public meeting to seek ideas on the pantry’s operations and options for sourcing non-perishable foods. 

Together with a team of local volunteers, she has been organising a Christmas dinner at St Kieran’s Community Centre in Athlone over the past three years. 

She says people want to help others in need:

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