Many Atchison County parents struggle to feed their children during the summer months. Programs like No Hunger Summer help those who can go to the location to eat the lunch; however, others need food who are not able to get there and it does not cover the entire summer. Approximately 28 school-age children will benefit from these boxes.

The Rock Port Food Pantry is working with Rock Port churches to put together a one-time food box for families signed up with Community Services.

Food or monetary donations can be brought to any church in the Rock Port/Watson area or mailed to the Rock Port Ministerial Alliance, P.O. Box 164, Rock Port, MO 64482, by June 18.

Each church has been assigned specific items to gather. (Items do not need to be exact but similar.)

The donation list of churches and the items needed follows:

Rock Port United Methodist Church – beef ravioli, spaghetti and meatballs, and SpaghettiOs

Rock Port Christian Church – macaroni and cheese cups (microwaveable) and Compleats meals

Watson Methodist Church and Watson Baptist Church – Ramen noodle soup (beef and chicken)

Rock Port Lutheran Church – peanut butter and jelly

Rock Port Baptist Church – fruit cups (single serve)

Grace Church – cereal and granola bars

Volunteers will gather June 24 to put the packages together for families on the list from Community Services. Families will be contacted when they can pick the boxes up. If you know a family in need, direct them to call Community Services at 660-736-4646 by June 15 to see if they meet income guidelines and be put on the list if applicable.

For more information, call or text Amy Meinecke at 660-253-3535.