MT. ZION, Ill. (WAND) - A new food pantry stands just outside of 2994 S. Mount Zion Road, near the Ace Hardware. It's open 24/7 with a light above the door, giving people a safe, private spot to have access to food.

Dustin Dalluge put the pantry outside his business after noticing a need for families to get food outside of work hours. He said a lot of pantries or churches offering food are only open in typical working hours, making it hard for people without transportation or at work to get food.

"W e were completely full Friday and we've been we've been used a little bit here in the last few days and we're starting to run short on some things," said Dalluge as he opened the pantry doors. "It seems as if bread, bagels, breakfast items, those really go quick. We keep produce down on t

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