Dorothy Langle, a member of St. Paul Lu‑theran Church, secured a $250 Thrivent grant that was used to sup‑port the Elk Point Food Pantry.

Doug and Cathy Maurstad applied the funds on behalf of the church, purchasing needed items for the pantry. The grant is part of Thrivent’s com‑munity impact pro‑gram, which provides seed money for local service projects.

Church leaders said the contribution helps …