Rock Port Food Pantry

The Rock Port Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry is low on the following items: canned peas, canned sliced carrots, beef stew, canned peaches, and pork and beans.

The food pantry will be open  Tuesday, November 19, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon; and Friday, November 22, 5:00-6:30 p.m.

Donations are welcome. Items can be taken to the Rock Port United Methodist Church, 211 W. Opp Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and placed in the shopping carts. Monetary donations may be mailed to the Rock Port Ministerial Alliance, P.O. Box 164, Rock Port, MO 64482. If you would like to volunteer, contact Rebecca Liess at 660-253-3535.

Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry

The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry board met Monday, November 11, 2024, with 12 members present. Churches represented were: Fairfax – Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian; Tarkio – First Christian and Presbyterian; and Westboro – Methodist and St. John’s Lutheran. Sam O’Riley represented Community Services.

Anita Sutter presided over the meeting. In September, 107 individuals representing 54 families were served. In October, 120 individuals representing 50 families were assisted.

In the month of December, ham coupons will be distributed according to the family size. Households of one to three will receive a coupon for half a ham. Households with four or more will receive a coupon for a whole ham. Clients must take the coupons to Tarkio Hy-Vee to be redeemed.

Board members will open the pantry on December 10, 12, 17, and 19 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. On Tuesday, December 10, the pantry will also be open from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. In January 2025, St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church will open the pantry on January 21, 23, 28, and 30.

If schools are closed due to inclement weather, the food pantry is also closed. If the schools experience a two-hour delay, the food pantry will also delay opening until 10:00 a.m. and will stay open until 12:00 noon.

The cost of food has risen significantly, as well as the number of clients being served. The pantry relies solely on donations of food and/or monetary gifts. All contributions are greatly appreciated, especially during the holidays.

The next board meeting will be January 14, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the food pantry. It will serve as the corporate yearly meeting and officers will be elected. For information about the food pantry, contact Judy Henson at 816-261-2672.

The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: grape juice (64 oz.), cereal, cake mixes (chocolate or white), beef and chicken broth (14.5 oz. can), creamy peanut butter (16 oz.), boxed macaroni and cheese, Tuna Helper, vegetables (15 oz. – canned potatoes, cut green beans, French style green beans, mixed vegetables, whole kernel corn, cream style corn, peas, carrots, kraut), frozen pizzas, and dish soap.

The food pantry is located at 315 Main Street in Tarkio, Missouri.