Rep. Womack tours new NWA Food Bank facility

LOWELL, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — On July 17, congressman Steve Womack toured the NWA Food Bank ‘s new facility in Lowell ahead of its grand opening in August.

As Northwest Arkansas grows, so will the need for hunger relief services, according to Kent Eikenberry, NWA Food Bank’s president and CEO.

“Having planned for the future, to be able to occupy this facility and see their way clear to meet the needs of this growing area and all of these accelerated population groups over the next couple of decades is a real dream come true,” Womack said.

The new 82,000 square-foot building will officially open on Aug. 1, and will provide more office space for NWA Food Bank staff.

The new space can also accommodate groups of 200 volunteers at a time in a 6,000 square-foot, climate-controlled volunteer center.

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