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News on Food Bank2010-03-12 Food banks in St. Marys CountyThe Southern Maryland Food Bank is in Hughesville. For information on how to donate to the food bank, call 301-274-0695 or visit Below is a list of food pantries in St. Marys County. Most are set up to assist people only in the pantrys geographic area. HOPE staffs the food pantry at Church of the Ascension on Great Mills Road, 9 a. m. to noon Mondays through Thursdays. 301-737-2870. The Southern Maryland Food Bank is in Hughesville. For information on how to donate to the food bank, call 301-274-0695 or visit http:// . - Food pantry food pantries in st. marys county maryland
2010-03-11 Huntley Rotary plans food pantry benefit :: The Courier News :: Local NewsIf you are one of the lucky ones who still have gainful employment and are looking for a way to help your neighbors, you might consider joining the Huntley Rotary Club in its support of the Grafton Food Pantry. Last year we earned usd. 750 -- enough to purchase a truck full of groceries. Its a program through the Northern Illinois Food Bank," he said. With the jobless rate climbing higher each day, local service providers such as food pantries have been busier than ever. The Courier News :: Local News :: Huntley Rotary plans food pantry benefit
2010-03-08 Facing Hunger News, Sports, Jobs, Community Information - Jamestown Post-JournalAccording to figures provided by the Food Bank of Western New York, 1,582,601 pounds of food were distributed to 24 emergency food service providers in Chautauqua County in 2009 - an increase of more than 100,000 pounds from 2008. Anne Julian, agency services director for the Food Bank of WNY, said that she has seen a steady increase in need throughout the 13 years she has been involved with the organization. When the Food Bank uses funds to purchase food, it does so at wholesale and then sells the food to its member agencies at a price of 14 cents per pound. For example, Ms. Julian said, the Food Bank pays usd. 11. 80 for a case of beef stew. That case weighs 21 pounds, and at 14 cents per pound, a member agency can get it from the Food Bank for usd. 2. 94. Local news from The Post Journal. The Post Journal serves the Jamestown, Chautauqua County and the Western New York region with the latest news, sports and features. Comment on stories, find jobs, submit news and view photos online. - News Info Jamestown Chautauqua County New York Ellicott Chautauqua Lake Bush Industries Cummins Inc. Jamestown Community College Jamestown Business College Jamestown Jammers baseball
2010-03-07 Jacksonville Journal: Pet food bank needs more donationsThe Jacksonville Pet Food Bank, part of First Coast No More Homeless Pets, is set to have its first distribution day on , in hopes of keeping pets from being given up because of their owners economic hardships. But it is putting out a plea for more help because a large donation has been delayed in its delivery until after the distribution day, leaving organizers 5,000 pounds short. The group needs any dry pet food, especially for puppies. Any brand is accepted. Pet food bank needs more donations The Jacksonville Pet Food Bank, part of First Coast No More Homeless Pets, is set to have its first distribution day on , in hopes of keeping pets from being given up because of their owners economic - Metro News
2010-03-06 Scouts plan door-to-door food drive Springfield News-LeaderSome of the items the food bank requests include light canned fruit, wheat crackers, whole grain cereals, oatmeal, pasta, beans, peanut butter, canned "dinners" that can be eaten without the need for a microwave or electricity, as well as personal hygiene items. The food bank distributes 7-9 million pounds of food each year through its network of charities and direct service programs such as the Weekend Backpack Program, Kids Cafe and the Mobile Food Pantry program. Ozarks Food Harvest is the only food bank in southwest Missouri and serves more than 350 hunger-relief organizations, reaching 155,000 people annually across 29 Ozarks counties. Southwest Missouri Boy Scouts will collect donations of non-perishable food items for Ozarks Food Harvest on Saturday and . - Local News Springfield MO News local news headlines stories world news
2010-03-04 Oklahoma food bank offers gardening classesIs offering classes for home gardeners who want to learn how to properly plant seeds and improve composting techniques to grow food. A lot of people dont know where their food comes from, let alone grow their own food, said Urban harvest program director. "But now people are starting to pay attention to where the food comes from for health reasons and economic reasons. The classes will help people learn skills to garden and grow their own food, said The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is offering classes for home gardeners who want to learn how to properly plant seeds and improve composting techniques to grow food. - Bruce edwards culture and lifestyle health and fitness social issues hobbies and pastimes nature and the environment food and cooking house and home gardening regional food bank of oklahoma
2010-03-01 Features: Montgomery Bank raises money for food bankMontgomery Bank recently presented the Southeast Missouri Food Bank with a check for usd. 640. 67 from selling calendars. The bank also accepted food donations for the calendars which were available in the branches through December and January. Pictured from left are Jeff Sutton, community bank president, Sikeston, Mo. ; Karen Green, executive director for the Food Bank and Kent Puchbauer, community bank president, Cape Girardeau.
2010-02-24 Gloucester County drive aims to help food banks Courier-PostThe county receives about 40 percent of the food distributed by the Food Bank of South Jersey, said Val Traore, CEO of the organization. Camden County receives about 50 percent of the food, with the remaining 10 percent distributed between Burlington and Salem counties. Traore said she hoped the drive would at least bring in the same amount as last year. Shelves at the food bank remain stocked because it also distributes government food, but in terms of food donations, the numbers of donations are down. After holiday goodwill in November and December, the shelves at many food pantries in Gloucester County are looking bare. - South Jersey News Burlington Camden and Gloucester Counties New Jersey News local news headlines stories world news
2010-02-23 Connecticut Food Bank Distributed 18. 7 Million Pounds of Food in 2009As the amount of private food donations drop from year to year, from 9. 41 million pounds of donated food in 2008 to 8. 72 million pounds of donated food in 2009, Connecticut Food Bank has had to gradually increase the amount of food it purchases in order to meet the need for food assistance in the state. Connecticut Food Bank, part of a national network of food banks, buys certain food items to supplement donations to ensure food-assistance programs have access to nutritious food for their recipients. Hersam Acorn Newspapers Your local news source covering Southwestern Connecticut and Westchester County, New York - Hersam Acorn news local news Amity Observer Bridgeport News Darien Times Easton Courier Fairfield Sun Greenwich Post Huntington Herald Lewisboro Ledger Milford Mirror Monroe Courier New
2009-12-09 Food banks adapting for record demandThe food bank is devising new ways to put food on peoples tables. This year, it assigned nine staff members to visit food pantries and soup kitchens specifically to help people apply for food stamps, President Dave Krepcho says. "People are going hungry, and thats a source of food," he says. The nations largest network of food banks, is logging record donations usd. 75 million in the fiscal year that ended in June, compared with usd. 56. 1 million the year before. Its food banks distributed a record 2. 6 billion pounds of food, compared with 2. 2 billion pounds the previous year. Food banks facing record demand from needy Americans are testing new programs and turning to new donors to get food on their holiday tables. - Food banks food bank food widget photos Department + of + Agriculture food programs volunteers Harvest Second Harvest Food Bank donations arts Donors
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