By: Matt Scher, [email protected]
Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt County Democrats will hold a food drive to support the Humboldt County Food Pantry, today (Monday), Jan. 16.
THE FOOD DRIVE COLLECTION WILL BE FROM 8 IN THE MORNING UNTIL 7 IN THE EVENING AT THE FAREWAY GROCERY STORE IN HUMBOLDT. NON-FOOD ITEMS NEEDED INCLUDE SHAMPOO, BODY WASH, DEODORANT, DISH SOAP, LAUNDRY SOAP, PAPER TOWELS, TOILET PAPER, AND ALL-PURPOSE CLEANER. THE FOOD ITEMS MOST NEEDED ARE CANNED FRUIT, CANNED MEAT, JELLY/JAM, SYRUP, PANCAKE MIX.
THE HUMBOLDT COUNTY FOOD PANTRY IS OPERATED BY UPPER DES MOINES OPPORTUNITY, INC. CASH DONATIONS WILL ALSO BE WELCOMED, WITH 100% OF DONATIONS GOING TO THE FOOD PANTRY.
IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT TO THE FOOD DRIVE, YOU MAY MAKE A MONETARY DONATION TO THE HUMBOLDT MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION BY WRITING “FOOD PANTRY” IN THE MEMO. DONATIONS CAN BE MAILED TO THE HUMBOLDT MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION AT PO BOX 40 IN HUMBOLDT.