EYOTA, Minn. (KTTC) – On Monday, the Eyota Food Pantry contacted Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office after losing 1,000 pounds of food due to an overnight break-in.
Eyota Food Pantry Manager Deb Volser said when she walked into the store on Monday, 1,000 pounds of their most expensive products were gone.
“Our front door was open, and she said ‘we got to look more.’ So, we opened up the freezer first because it was right across from where the plums were, and it was empty,” Vosler said. “All of our meat product had been stolen.”
The non-profit gives free food to anyone who qualifies but lost an entire freezer of meat and multiple shelves of groceries to a robbery.
“If that person had called the emergency number, I had been here in four minutes to help them get food,” Vosler said.
After hearing the news, donations began to pour in. Local farmers, Seneca foods, and the high school marching band are only a few of the many responsible for restocking the pantry’s shelves.
“I can’t count the numbers of persons who donated back to us,” Vosler said.
One of the most recent donations came in on Friday. The local 40 and 8 Veterans Legion donated $2,000 of its gambling revenue to add to the cause.
“Knowing that they’re going to benefit and from something that we can offer, that’s what it’s all about,” Legion 551 Commander Peter Larson stated.
The legion members hoped their contributions will spark even more donations from local communities.
“I turn around and challenge the American Legion, VFW, or any other veterans group in Olmsted County to match us with $2,000 for the food pantry,” Legion 551 Chef De Gare Mark Maloney said.
The pantry has upped its security after receiving donations of security cameras from the community.
Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the matter.
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