Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
ST. GEORGE Gov.-elect Spencer Cox, Lt. Gov.-elect Deidre Henderson and their families helped box food for the Utah Food Bank on Saturday, kicking off a weekend of service and prayer ahead of inauguration day and capping off a monthlong food drive for Utahns struggling amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
As of Saturday, Utahns donated $209,178.33 and 35,136 pounds of food throughout the state, Cox said at a news conference outside of the Utah Food Bank Southern Distribution Center. He and Henderson applauded Utahns for their generosity but urged them to continue giving.
“The need is great especially this year,” Cox said. “Every donation will make a huge difference in a family that needs it.”
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ST. GEORGE Gov.-elect Spencer Cox, Lt. Gov.-elect Deidre Henderson and their families helped box food for the Utah Food Bank on Saturday, kicking off a weekend of service and prayer ahead of inauguration day and capping off a monthlong food drive for Utahns struggling amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
As of Saturday, Utahns donated $209,178.33 and 35,136 pounds of food throughout the state, Cox said at a news conference outside of the Utah Food Bank Southern Distribution Center. He and Henderson applauded Utahns for their generosity but urged them to continue giving. The need is great especially this year, Cox said. Every donation will make a huge difference in a family that needs it.