The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry Board met Tuesday, September 9, 2025, with nine in attendance. Churches represented were Fairfax – Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian; Tarkio – Baptist, Catholic, Christian and Presbyterian; and Westboro – St. John’s Lutheran Church.

In July, 32 families representing 85 individuals were served. In August there was a marked increase as 52 families were assisted representing 129 individuals.

The roof of the food pantry building has been fixed. The Tarkio Renewal board has requested to have a mural painted on the east side of the food pantry building. Members were in agreement to allow that.

The food pantry is open the third and fourth Tuesdays and Thursdays of September and October from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. It is also open the third Tuesday from 7:00 pm. to 8:00 pm. The board members are opening the food pantry in September. The Good News Church will open the the pantry in October.

The food pantry schedule for the months of November and December will change. The pantry will open one week earlier in each of those months due to the holidays. The Tarkio Christian Church will open the pantry November 11, 13, 18 and 20. In December the board will open the pantry on December 9, 11, 16, and 18. Clients should be mindful of those earlier November and December opening dates.

The next board meeting will be Monday, November 10, at 9:30 a.m. All board members are encouraged to attend.

The food pantry is currently low on the following items: apple juice (64 oz.), complete pancake mix, syrup (64 oz.), brownie mix, sugar (5 lbs.), Hamburger Helper, tomatoes (diced, diced chili ready, tomato sauce, rotel), pasta (ramen noodles, macaroni, medium egg noodles, spaghetti), and toilet paper.

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