A federal program is coming to Guthrie County to distribute food items to those in need.

Guthrie County New Opportunities and the Guthrie County ISU Extension office are partnering together for the Farmers to Families Food Box program. This program is through the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the federal Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. The USDA is using its authority under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to purchase and distribute agricultural products to those in need.

Each box will contain 33-pounds of fresh produce, protein, dairy and milk and are available to anyone, no questions asked and no registration required. Distribution will take place at 2:30pm on Thursday, April 15th with pick-up locations in Bagley, Bayard, Casey, Guthrie Center, Jamaica, Menlo, Panora, Stuart and Yale city parks. Anyone with questions can contact New Opportunities at 641-747-3845 or Guthrie County Extension at 641-747-2276.