Storm Lake Times Pilot

Operation Christmas Meal gives out 1,000 pork loins


Iowa Select employee Jesus Ricardo Melendez, seen here directing traffic, was instrumental in bringing the charity project to Storm Lake. He is married to Maggie Reyes, Upper Des Moines director.

Over 1,000 pork loins were given away free of charge in the parking lot across from Upper Des Moines Thursday, Dec. 10.

“Operation Christmas Meal,” a project of Iowa Select Farms and the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation, was designed for families who aren’t planning a holiday meal due to insufficient funds.

Allyson Mathisen dressed as Mrs. Santa.

Rose Hadley takes home a pork roast.