Rock Port Food Pantry

The Rock Port Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry is low on the following items: saltine crackers, chewy fudge brownie mix, beef stew, small cooked hams, canned chicken, boxed scalloped potatoes, traditional pasta sauce, pasta (elbow and spaghetti), canned carrots, canned pears, strawberry jelly, and creamy peanut butter.

The food pantry will be open  Friday, November 22, 5:00-6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, December 3, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon; Friday, December 13, 5:00-6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, December 17, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon; and Friday, December 27, 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 is currently low on the following items: tomato juice (64 oz.), saltine crackers, fruits (15-20 oz. – mixed fruit, peaches, pears, pineapple, mandarin oranges), brownie mix, Hamburger Helper, tomatoes (diced, diced chili ready, tomato sauce, rotel), and toilet paper.

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.

The Tarkio Christian Church will open the pantry November 21.

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