‘Cheese day’ eagerly awaited by numerous county seniors
Community Supplemental Food Program participant Georgia Jones awaits her turn at the monthly distribution. Jones said the food box helps with her food budget and to have healthy meals. She does use the recipes, although usually prepares her own dishes. Photos by Grace Holman
CHILDRESS— Whatever the official name, the first Wednesday of each month in Childress is designated as “cheese day” by the senior residents who receive a Community Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) box.
“I like it because I get so much,” said patron Georgia Jones,who occasionally creates the recipes provided with the box, “but I usually create my own [dishes].