![Bass Clef Choir members Zion Ondoma, Henry Hansen, and Zerik Nicholson harmonize vocals while singing "Prayer of the Children". “[It’s] a piece dealing with the Bosnian conflicts of the ‘90s,” said Associate Director of Choral Activities Matthew Jensen, “but is applicable to what's happening today all over the world.” The students will perform the song during Large Group Contests in Cedar Falls in May.](https://riverhawkpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260414_111618-1200x554.jpg)
Opened in 2024, the MCHS food pantry serves high school and middle school students here at Mason City Schools. Ran by MCHS social worker Aimee Lenth, the food pantry is supported by the Food Bank of North Iowa and a variety of local partners.
When started in September 2024, the pantry served just five families, a number that exponentially expanded to 55 families across the middle and high school students.
“It is completely free, and it’s available to any student and their families, no matter what their financial situation is,” said Lenth. Students are able to order supplies for their family through a weekly Google Form and via the student portal.
In this podcast, Press staffer Hannah Kofoot joins Lenth for a behind-the-scenes peek at the inner workings of the food pantry.
