MEETING — Jefferson County commissioners inspect a grant agreement during Thursday’s meeting. -- Linda Harris

STEUBENVILLE — Jefferson County Commissioners said Thursday they’re willing to make a $5,000 donation to make sure area food pantries have enough meals, at least for the short term, to feed food-insecure residents, pending the prosecutor’s approval.

The decision came in response to a presentation by United Way’s Marci Crawford, who told commissioners she wants to bring “Meals of Hope” to Jefferson County. The organization seeks to turn hunger to hope by enlisting the help of community sponsors to pay for the ingredients, volunteers to pack meals and then get them to area food pantries for distribution.

“I’m excited to bring something powerful and some hope to our county, you kno

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