News on Food Box

2010-09-03 Salvation Army running out of food

The pantry is at the Salvation Army, 345 Columbus St. S. E. , across the street from Waverly School. Its open from 9 to 11:45 a. m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday if the food boxes hold out that long.

A Salvation Army food box contains enough ingredients to make meals for three to five days, depending on the size of the household.

After running out last Wednesday, the organization got a shipment from the Linn-Benton Food Bank on Thursday, so there was some to distribute on Friday and Monday. And Bacon expects some will be left to be handed out today.

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2010-09-02 Fast Food: Mommy and rsquo;s Messages, Towne Stove and Spirits and more.

Fast Food: Mommy and rsquo;s Messages, Towne Stove and Spirits and more.

Choices range from the breezy seafood plates you might find at White and rsquo;s Summer Shack (local oysters and littlenecks, for example) to a smattering of international dishes marked by flags of national origin (e. g. , Basque-style razor clams a la plancha), and even Towne and rsquo;s own Tippett Buffalo wings for the bar crowd. They and rsquo;re named in honor of

The 3-inch-by-2-inch notecards come with inspirational messages that can be placed in your child and rsquo;s lunch box. They and rsquo;re a recent creation from California sisters and moms Alison McKinstry and Jill Franks.

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Lunch and rsquo;n and rsquo; kisses Does chaos reign in your house each school morning Mommy and rsquo;s Messages can make those days start a little more smoothly. The 3-inch-by-2-inch notecards come with inspirational messages that can be placed in your child and rsquo;s lunch box. They and rsquo;re a recent. - Jasper White Fork Lift Fast Food

2010-09-01 Melissa and Doug Cutting Food Box ToyXplosion

From Melissa and Doug contains eight pieces of wooden food, a cutting board and a wooden knife. With 31 pieces, this pretend play food set offers a great way to introduce the concepts of part, whole and fractions. And, the food makes a fun CRUNCH sound when sliced.

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Do your kids love to be in the kitchen with you Heres a fun toy from Melissa and Doug where they can cook right along side you. Its the Melissa and - Melissa and doug melissa and doug cutting food box

2010-08-31 Longview News-Journal: Local News - Ministry plans Too Hot To Cook

The event is usually scheduled during the first or second week of school, because thats often a time when people need a break as they adjust to more hectic fall schedules after the lazy days of summer, she said. Volunteers and staff from Longview Community Ministries will be on hand to greet diners from 5 to 7 p. m. , although proceeds from the entire evening will benefit the Food Box.

The nonprofit agency is teaming up with 11 local restaurants for its annual Too Hot To Cook fundraiser. Restaurants donate a percentage of their profits for the evening and proceeds will benefit the Food Box, which provides grocery staples to Longview families experiencing economic hardship, said program manager Hope Elliott.

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Longview Community Ministries is hoping busy East Texans will take the time to have fun for a good cause on Tuesday evening. - Local news

2010-08-30 Ask Tom

Ive noticed the practice, too. Some restaurants think that letting diners transfer uneaten food from plate to box is in the patrons interest, because it allows the customer to take exactly what he wants, and the food never leaves his sight. Im of the mind that servers are better equipped to wrap up leftovers: They have aprons to protect their clothes from stains, for instance, and the utensils to do the job right. Plus, one of the pleasures of eating away from home is having someone else do the work.

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More and more," someone wrote in a recent online food discussion, "Im noticing that when I ask to take home my leftovers, they bring the carton for me to load" instead of packing up the remains behind the scenes. "I dont particularly care that much, but I notice that this is a trend, even in some.

2010-08-29 Churches in California and Arizona help start-up firm distribute discounted food

Once a month, 20 trucks hired by the company deliver discount boxes of frozen food for distribution to people who have paid for them in advance. More than 90 percent of the host sites are churches looking to supplement their traditional food-giveaway programs.

Good Source Solutions, the parent company of Treasure Box, has for decades been in the business of selling wholesale food to nonprofit groups and institutional buyers such as schools and jails. But persuading churches to participate is different, said Treasure Box Executive Director Steve Guy.

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Before members of the congregation began arriving to pick up the prepaid boxes of food, the Rev. Bruce Jackson, associate pastor of Bayview Baptist Church in San Diego, asked volunteers involved in the distribution process to join hands for a prayer circle. - Bayview Baptist Church Treasure Box churches and charity Good Source Solutions

2010-08-28 Think inside the box for healthy eating - St. Catharines Standard - Ontario, CA

Twenty dollars will buy a large box, the size of a recycling container, recommended for a family of three or four. The cost of a small box is usd. 15, recommended for one or two people. Payments are made during the first three business days of the month, while the food is ready for pickup on the third Thursday of every month.

Good Food Box assistant Kevin Wright said the programs focus is on promoting healthier eating by offering inexpensive boxes of fresh produce ready for pick-up at various local host sites once a month. Relying on volunteers, the program keeps its costs in line by buying in bulk from local producers.

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Support is sprouting up for the Good Food Box program. Members of the United Way of St. Catharines and District have donated usd. 4,000 to the. - St. Catharines Ontario Canada News Community Events Alerts Mobile Photos Blogs Image Picture article comments reviews amber sports music classified careers obituaries wheels business arts

2010-08-27 Stimulus-funded giveaway puts food on families tables San Francisco Examiner

The event at the City Hall parking lot will be the last distribution of food boxes this year under the federally funded Food for Families program. The city, in partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank, expects to give out between 800 and 1,000 boxes to low-income families with children.

To be eligible for a food box, the family must live in San Mateo County and have a minor in their home. And, a member of the family must be a U. S. citizen or legal permanent resident for at least five years. Residents must give the last four digits of theirs or their child and rsquo;s Social Security number.

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Needy San Mateo County families can pick up a free 35-pound box of food Saturday morning in Daly City, compliments of the federal stimulus program. The event at the City Hall parking lot will be the last distribution of food boxes this year under the federally funded Food for Families program. The city, in partnership

2010-08-25 Giving is bountiful for Preble Street food pantry Portland, Maine The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

The food pantry program, now in its second year, began when special boxes and shelving were delivered to 22 companies in the Portland area last December. Participating companies, including Unum, TD Bank and MaineHealth, encouraged their employees to donate. The drive ended in June.

The two organizations more than doubled their expected contributions, receiving 860 boxes of food instead of an anticipated 400 boxes, with each box supplying about 27 meals.

The need seems to be on the rise and increasing steadily," said John Shoos, senior vice president for community development at United Way. "We want to raise awareness. We also need to look at long-term issues that will help people address food insecurity over the long haul. "

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A drive to benefit the Preble Street food pantry pulls in more than twice what organizers hoped for. - News Press Herald Maine Sunday Telegram Portland Cape Elizabeth Gorham Falmouth Lewiston Auburn today coverage

2010-08-24 Area campgrounds see upgrades, tree cutting

A group of campers from New Mexico stuffs their food inside a bear box, or food storage locker, at Difficult Campground near Aspen on Friday. Matthew Peralta loads the box while, from left, Ian Jackson, Jessica Estrada and Mia Peralta watch.

New this year at Avalanche Campground are bear boxes containers where campers can secure their food so bears cant get at it. One box has been installed at each campsite.

The goal of the bear boxes is to keep food secure and prevent trouble in the first place. Locking up food in a vehicle isnt always effective, Oliver said.

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ASPEN Campgrounds around Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley are sporting new toilets, bear boxes and fewer trees this summer. Crews have remov (read more) - Area campgrounds upgrades tree cutting ASPEN 8212 Campgrounds Aspen Roaring Fork Valley sporting toilets bear boxes trees summer Crews removed 228 Aspen Colorado