Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry

The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: apple juice (64 oz.), tomato juice (64 oz. can), soups (cream of mushroom, chicken noodle, tomato, cream of chicken, vegetable beef, chili), flour (5 lbs.), sugar (5 lbs.), Tuna Helper, tomatoes (diced, diced chili ready, tomato sauce, rotel), ground beef (1 lb. pkg.), and laundry detergent.

The Tarkio Presbyterian Church will open the food pantry in August. The food pantry board will open the pantry in September. The food pantry is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. the third and fourth weeks of each month. It is also open the third Tuesday from 7:00 pm. to 8:00 p.m.

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

Rock Port Food Pantry

The Rock Port Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry is low on the following items: mandarin oranges, chili beans, canned chicken, stuffing mix, Raisin Bran cereal, canned peas, Spam, canned pineapple, women’s shampoo, women’s body wash, conditioner, and toothbrushes. Staple items they can always use include pancake mix, syrup, saltine crackers, macaroni and cheese, creamy peanut butter, and jelly (grape or strawberry).

The food pantry will be open the following dates and times:  Tuesday, August 19, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon; and Friday, August 22, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.

Donations 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 cart. 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.