State Representative Trey Steimel has secured a $1,000 grant through the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance to support food insecurity efforts in the local community. The funds were allocated to the Black River Area Development Corporation (BRADC).
The grant was used to distribute food packages to area families during the annual back-to-school season, providing much-needed support for students as they prepared to return to classrooms. The initiative aimed to ensure children had reliable access to nutritious meals, helping to address local food insecurity issues.
BRADC, a regional organization focused on addressing poverty and promoting community development, works on a variety of programs, including efforts to reduce hunger. The Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance, which facilitated the grant, is a statewide coalition dedicated to ensuring Arkansans have access to adequate and healthy food.
No further details about the grant or its impact beyond this distribution were immediately available. Representative Steimel and BRADC representatives have not yet commented on any future plans for similar projects.