KHAS Radio takes a enjoyable spin on their ‘Heroes for Hunger’ meals drive

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) – One KHAS morning host is placing himself into an uncomfortable scenario to boost cash.

Brandon McDermott will keep on the roof of the Burlington Center till two full shifting vehicles are crammed with donations.

This is the second 12 months that this meals drive has occurred. Last 12 months featured one truck to fill and three nights of McDermott staying on high of the Burlington Center.

McDermott is aware of that staying on the roof of the constructing is a novel concept to assist the meals drive, and he’s utilizing it as a approach to present simply how a lot he cares about preventing meals insecurity in Adams County.

“15% of people in Adams County, 4,800 people, are food insecure,” McDermott stated.

While McDermott is withstanding nature, the remainder of the volunteers are serving to load up the vehicles. They had been saved busy all afternoon with drop-offs taking place at a constant tempo.

The two vehicles this 12 months will every have their very own vacation spot: one to the Hastings Food Pantry and the opposite to Crossroads.

“We see donations of this size maybe two to three times a year,” Don Gronemeyer, the president of the Board of Directors for Hastings Food Pantry, stated.

The truck was stuffed up one third of the way in which by the top of the primary day.

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