The Rock Port Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry has a list of items each church is encouraged to donate for the month of January:

Baptist Church – Canned fruit (pineapple, apricots, peaches, pears, fruit cocktail, and mandarin oranges) and dish soap

First Christian Church – Cheeseburger Hamburger Helper, Chicken Fried Rice Chicken Helper, Tetrazzini Tuna Helper, and juice (apple, grape, and cranberry)

First Lutheran Church – Peanut butter (creamy), strawberry jelly and grape jelly

United Methodist Church – Spaghetti sauce, elbow macaroni, and spaghetti

Grace Church – Spam, canned chicken, and bar soap

The food pantry will be open Friday, January 23, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon; Friday, February 13, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, February 17, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon; and Friday, February 27, 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.