Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry

In November, the food pantry will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays November 10, 12, 17, and 19, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. On Tuesday, November 10, the pantry will also be open in the evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Tarkio First Christian Church will open the food pantry in November.

The opening dates will also be earlier in December. The food pantry will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays on December 8, 10, 15, and 17, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. On Tuesday, December 8, the pantry will be open in the evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Vouchers for hams will be given out only in December. Families of one to three will receive a voucher for half of a ham. Families with four or more will receive a voucher for a whole ham. The food pantry board members will be responsible for opening the pantry in December.

Clients are reminded of the policy for inclement weather. If area schools are closed due to inclement weather, the food pantry will also be closed. If schools have a 10:00 a.m. late start due to inclement weather, the pantry will also open late. It will open at 10:00 a.m. and remain open until 12:00 noon.

Donations are especially needed during the holiday seasons. Monetary donations are helpful as that allows the most needed food items to be purchased. Donations may be sent to Anita Sutter, treasurer, at 26287 290th Street, Fairfax, MO 64446. (Checks may be made payable to Tarkio/Westboro Community Care.) To drop off food donations or to volunteer to work at the food pantry, contact Judy Henson at 816-261-2672.

The food pantry board meeting will be Monday, November 9, at 9:30 a.m.

The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: Chicken Helper, Jello and instant puddings (small boxes), vegetables (15 oz. – canned potatoes, cut green beans, French style green beans, mixed vegetables, whole kernel corn, cream style corn, peas, carrots, kraut), pasta (ramen noodles, macaroni, medium egg noodles, spaghetti), beef or chicken pot pies, and laundry detergent.

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: instant mashed potatoes, stuffing mix, Tetrazzini Helper, Cheeseburger Hamburger Helper, Chicken Fried Rice Chicken Helper, Jiffy corn muffin mix, tomato sauce, vanilla icing, chocolate icing, fudge brownie mix, pancake mix, syrup, peas, diced tomatoes, spinach, mixed vegetables, carrots, chili, beef stew, canned chicken, ranch dressing, ketchup, chili beans, ravioli, Spaghetti-O’s, pineapple, apricots, mandarin oranges, fruit cocktail, peanut butter, strawberry jelly, cereal (Raisin Bran and Cheerios), saltine crackers, minute rice, chocolate pudding mix, vanilla pudding mix, strawberry Jello, cherry Jello, cooking oil, and  women’s body wash.

The food pantry will be open  Thursday, November 13, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, November 17, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon; and Friday, November 27, 5:00 – 6:30 a.m.

Donations can be taken to the Rock Port United Methodist Church, 211 W. Opp, Rock Port, Missouri, 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.