Unmet Needs Committee marks 30th year of service

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Marylyn DeFeo, near, addresses the group gathered to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Unmet Needs Committee Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at the United Way of Central Missouri office. The Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting to mark the event before the June meeting. Standing with Samaritan Center Executive Director and founding member of unmet needs DeFeo are, United Way of Central Missouri Vice President Theresa Verslues, middle, and Kerrie DeLaney, UWCEMO administrative coordinator.
Julie Smith/News Tribune photo: Marylyn DeFeo, near, addresses the group gathered to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Unmet Needs Committee Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at the United Way of Central Missouri office. The Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting to mark the event before the June meeting. Standing with Samaritan Center Executive Director and founding member of unmet needs DeFeo are, United Way of Central Missouri Vice President Theresa Verslues, middle, and Kerrie DeLaney, UWCEMO administrative coordinator.

A local committee responsible for disaster relief and sharing resources celebrated its 30th year Wednesday.

Theresa Verslues, United Way of Central Missouri vice president, and Marylyn DeFeo, the committee's founder, participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony with ambassadors from the Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce outside United Way's office to celebrate its...