We are so grateful for the generous donations of soup, crackers, other food items and monetary donations that came in during the "Souper Bowl" soup drive. Hundreds of cans of soups as well as the other items were collected to fill the soup shelves for several months.
We are grateful to the local Teen that had her birthday party guests bring non perishable donations for the food cupboard, rather than personal gifts for herself. About 300 items were collected through her and her parents generous event.
Dollar General had a soup drive going for us and collected over 200 items.
Tom's Riverside has the ongoing project where customers can pay for a $5.00 bag of food at the register, with those bags being delivered to us each month. Contents include much needed peanut butter, cans of tuna, etc. They also give us generous discounts on all items purchased and free delivery..
Thrivent Financial, through the "Live Generously" fund supplied funds for a member to purchase $250.00 worth of soups, which were purchased locally, at reduced prices.
Items needed for March distribution include canned fruits, pasta sauce, canned chicken and tuna, brownie & cookie mixes, frosting, condiments such as mayo, ketchup, and mustard, pancake mix, boxed potatoes including mashed, au gratin, and scalloped.
Shelf stocking day is March 8 from 8:30 AM to 10:00
and
distribution day is March 15 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon
For more information or to volunteer, call me at 814-797-5390.
Esther E. Pries