Vehicles line up outside the former Corning St. Bernard School, which serves as the food pantry for the local St. Vincent de Paul group, while patrons pick out items. The poverty rate in Perry County is estimated at 20%, similar to most of the counties in southern Ohio. Before Thanksgiving, more than 90 individuals came to St. Bernard from various parts of Perry County for assistance. “I think it’s just the poverty level in Perry County,” St. Vincent de Paul member Mary Dodd said. “It’s truly our gift.”Financial gifts may be made for the group’s work by sending a check to: Society of St. Vincent de Paul, P.O.

Source: The Local December 23, 2023 14:10 UTC