2024-2025 SERVICE PROJECT: Food Pantry and Hot Meal Program

November 26, 2024 The Food Pantry and Hot Meal programs were combined. Our Rotarians showed up in force to volunteer between 4pm-7pm. The food pantry included a variety of produce, canned goods, boxed goods, paper products and much more! There was also a clothing area. Guests were offered a hot meal and in addition they could get a take-home hot meal that included turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, and side dishes to serve a family of four. Our volunteers helped in all areas: the food pantry line, serving hot meals, bussing/cleaning tables, monitoring the dessert tables and clothing areas and assisting those who needed help to take packages to their cars. The need in our community was evident - people were there 2 hours prior to the doors opening and the line was continuous through the 5pm-7pm time frame. It is estimated that they will feed between 1200-1600 people through their program in December.