The Kingfisher Food Bank has been providing food for those in need in Kingfisher County for the past 40 years.

Meliah Ratcliff, volunteer director at the food bank, talked about the project last Thursday as guest speaker of the Kingfi sher Lions Club.

Ratcliff told Lions there are currently more than 70 families and individuals per month being served with canned and dry, boxed package foods as well as loaves of bread and frozen meats and vegetables.

“Every time I think we won’t have enough donations to make it through a month, another donation shows up,” Ratcliff said. “It’s remarkable how God always finds a way and that’s what keeps us going.”

Ratcliff said there are many more families and individuals in need in Kingfisher County than the casual observer would think.

“In most ways, we are a county more blessed than others, but still, there are many people in desperate situations here, just like anywhere else,” she said.

The food bank is looking for a new home after the move of the Kingfi sher First United Methodist Church from Main Street to 13th Street on the south side of the Kingfi sher.

“We’re still at the old Methodist church location at 102 South Main, but we will need to find a new home soon,” she said.

She asked for anyone knowing of a suitable site to please let her know.

“I work full-time at Storm and Hauser, downtown, and you can fi nd me there, or you can call our phone number at 405-375-4030 and leave a message,” She said. “We will certainly get back with all callers.”

Ratcliff said she works in association with the food banks at the Kingfisher Church of the Nazarene and Frontline Ministries.

“We keep lists of who our regular customers are and we confer with each other to make sure families and individuals are being properly served,” Ratcliff said. “We stay in touch with each other and we also keep in touch with the Kingfi sher County Department of Human Services.”

Ratcliff said any help in volunteer time, food and/or monetary donations would be greatly appreciated.

“I very much view this as a Christian ministry and we are here to do God’s work,” she said in conclusion.

Ratcliff was introduced to the club and guests by Lions Club member Annette Parham, who arranged for the presentation.