(Atlantic, Iowa) – Officials with the Atlantic Food Pantry say the Pantry intends to be open for drive through food distribution to those who absolutely need food, this Thursday, December 22 starting at the usual time of 12:30 PM.

Due to the extreme cold temperatures and wind chill, however, the Pantry urges all those who do not immediately need food this week to be safe and please consider staying home this Thursday.

The cold temperatures could make it difficult for you to stay warm in your car and lead to vehicle malfunctions or difficulty restarting engines in the pantry line.