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Health & Fitness

FOOD FOR OTHERS: Critical Need for Food Donations

 As we approach Halloween, the shelves at Food for Others are frighteningly bare.  Since July, the number of families coming to us for emergency food has risen more than 20 percent compared to the same time last year.  The number of people relying on Food for Others for groceries increased further with missed paychecks due to government closure.   

Food items needed now:

Canned meats (chicken, turkey, ham, beef)--COMPLETELY OUT 

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Canned Chili--COMPLETELY OUT

Dry or canned beans 

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Canned Soups and Vegetables 

Boxed Pasta

Juice, family-sized 100% juice 

Note, we have enough tuna for now.  

We are confident the community will rally to help us fight hunger at our warehouse.  Please click on the link below for tips on how to run a food drive or just buy a little extra next time you go grocery shopping:

http://www.foodforothers.org/documents/FoodDrivePlanningKit2012.pdf


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