94.9 WDKB and T-Mobile presented this week’s #HometownHero award to:

Joey Moore

Thanks to Vanessa Saam in Sycamore for nominating Joey. She wrote:

“Joey runs the Barb Food Mart which is a school based food pantry open to all families with children in the DeKalb School District. She works very hard to provide fresh and nutritious options for families. When the Covid-19 pandemic hit last March, Joey moved all operations to a drive through model so that families could still receive food in a safe manner. As the pandemic has continued, the number of families the Barb Food Mart serves has doubled from about 75 to 150. To empower families with food choices she has adapted the system to include special order boxes, special dietary accommodations, as well as necessities like diapers and small household goods. Joey has also worked extremely hard to keep the safety of volunteers at the forefront, continually modifying operations to accommodate for less daylight during pantry hours and protection from the cold. Her heart and desire to serve the families in DeKalb is inspiring!”