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Ruby Tuesday’s Dining Out to Fight Hunger
On December 28, 29 and 30, the Columbia Ruby Tuesday restaurants will hold “Dining Out to Fight Hunger” as a benefit for The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri! It’s easy! Simply pick up a Dining Out flyer and give it to your server, and Ruby Tuesday will give 20 percent of the purchase to … more
Food Bank Promotes Healthier Donations
COLUMBIA – The Central and Northeast Missouri Food Bank usually sees an increase of donations a few weeks before Thanksgiving. But this year, they are trying to promote healthier options for donors. Peggy Kirkpatrick is the Executive director of the food bank and she has been working to educate donors. “We’re constantly trying to educate … more
Deadline Looming for “Food for the Holidays” Campaign
COLUMBIA – The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri still needs more donations to complete its “Food for the Holidays” campaign. This initiative hopes to provide 15 million meals to the needy by Dec. 31. To make this possible, the Food Bank encourages many more in the community to help before the end of … more
BRHC pitches in to give help Benton food pantry
The Benton County Food Pantry needs help stocking its shelves and managing transportation of food. Bothwell Regional Health Center is providing two helpings of assistance. BRHC is conducting a food drive, collecting donations of nonperishable food at its Truman Lake facility in Warsaw. And for every food item collected, Bothwell will donate $1 to the … more
“Share the Harvest” low in deer donations in Audrain
Merle Kropf, owner of M & M Butchering in Middletown, joined “Share the Harvest” to give area hunters a place to go to donate meat to families that would otherwise go without. “It helps several places,” Kropf said. “Some people want to donate deer and just need a place to go.” “Share the Harvest” is … more
Food Bank For Central & Northeast Missouri holds food drive
It’s just on the eve of Thanksgiving weekend and while you may be ready to sit down with family and friends for a grand Thanksgiving feast, many others do not have that same luxury. That’s why the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri held their holiday food drive in several places throughout mid-Missouri Tuesday. … more
Holiday season yields more volunteering in Columbia
With the holidays quickly approaching, people are busier than ever trying to help feed others in need during the holiday season. Much like at shopping malls, business around the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri picks up during the holidays. Food Bank spokesperson Rachel Ellersieck said hunger is a year round problem. She said … more
Food Bank overcomes Thanksgiving delivery problems
Thanksgiving was nearly canceled at a Southwest Missouri food pantry. Volunteers at the Benton County Food Pantry in Warsaw had some engine problems with their delivery truck. That left most of the pantry’s shelves empty as we approach next Thursday’s holiday. Columbia’s Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri supplies the Benton County Food Pantry. … more
Fighting for Food Insecurity
Almost 15.2 percent of Boone County residents are considered “food insecure,” which means they don’t always know how they will get their next meal, according to Feeding America, one of the country’s most prolific food bank charities. This concern is especially taxing during the holiday season when parents must choose between gifts for their children … more
Food Bank Launches New “Food for the Holidays” Campaign
COLUMBIA – The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri recently launched a new campaign in an effort to help hungry families for the holidays. The “Food for the Holidays” campaign started the first part of November and will continue until the end of the year. The food bank said it has seen an increased … more