News and impact

Discover the latest news, milestones, and inspiring stories from Stronghold Food Pantry as we work to ease food insecurity among military families. This is where we share the progress, people, and purpose behind our mission to serve those who serve our nation.

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November 7, 2025

CNN's Zain Asher & Bianna Golodryga cover the top global and national issues of the day. Today, they talk again with Monica Bassett, founder and CEO of Stronghold Food Pantry in Leavenworth, Kansas.

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October 16, 2025

CNN's Brianna Keilar speaks with Monica Bassett, a founder and CEO of Stronghold Food Pantry, about the issue of food insecurity in military families, and how the government shutdown impacts them.

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october 12, 2025

Monica Bassett, founder and CEO of Stronghold Food Pantry, says there has been an “unprecedented increase" in military families using food pantries since the shutdown began.

March 24, 2025

Monica Bassett, founder of Stronghold Food Pantry, shares how her own experience with food insecurity inspired her mission to serve military families — and how others can help support that work.

february 19, 2025

Monica Bassett turns her concern for food insecurity among military families into action — launching the base’s first pantry providing discreet, compassionate support when it’s needed most.