40,000 Pounds of Food Drive



Skip Harper and grandson, Denny Chapman, Bob Gullion, Scott Kleine, and Don Hoffman resting after unloading the 2,477 pounds of food gather by Kiwanis and it's youth organizations.

Kiwanis donated 2,477 pound of food to the 40,000 pounds of food drive held Saturday, December 8.  The food is distributed to the local food pantries, Hope House, and the Butler Soup Kitchen.  The food is in addition to weekly donations members of the club make to the Hancock County Food Pantry. 

One of the clubs special projects is keeping birthday bags on hand at the food pantry.  Birthday bags consist of a box cake mix, a can of icing, napkins, paper plates, and candles.  The bags are distributed to families whose child will celebrate a birthday in the month they receive food at the pantry.

The Food Pantry is open Monday: 1 - 2:30 PM, Tuesday: 9 - 10:30 AM, Wednesday: 7 - 8 PM, and Thursday: 7 - 8 PM.  The pantry is located at 741 1/2 S. State Road 9, Greenfield, In. 46140.  Its phone number is 317-468-0273.  

UPDATE:  The food drive met and exceeded it's goal for the first time by raising over 41,000 pounds of food!