The Melcher-Dallas Food Pantry has been helping families since the 1980s. This year, starting November 13, the pantry will be open on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month, from 4 to 6:30. The Food Pantry is now operated out of the old Dallas Post Office building. Volunteer Judy Ripperger says that between January 1 and October 31 this year, the Melcher-Dallas Food Pantry has served 79 households, for a total of 173 distributions.