Cowley College donates more than 700 pounds of meat to local food pantries

Cowley College donated 723 pounds of meat to Manna Ministries in Arkansas City and the Winfield Community Food Pantry on Wednesday, following the purchase of a steer during the Cowley County Fair 4-H/FFA Market Livestock Auction on Aug. 5 at the Winfield Fairgrounds.

The college began purchasing cattle from local 4-H members and donating the beef to local food pantries in 2010.

Cowley board chair Jill Long and Cowley president Dr. Dennis C. Rittle met with Winfield Community Food Pantry volunteers Mari Wallrabenstein and Scott Schoon in Winfield.

“We are very appreciative of this gift, particularly the ground beef,” Wallrabenstein said. “This is something all of our clients can use and enjoy having. We are so thankful to the college for sharing this with us.”

(Read more: The Arkansas City Traveler)