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: Tuesday, December 17, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon; Friday, December 27, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, January 7, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon; Friday, January 10, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, January 21, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon; and Friday, January 24, 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 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.

Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry

The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: fruits (15-20 oz. – mixed fruit, peaches, pears, pineapple, mandarin oranges), complete pancake mix, syrup (64 oz.), soups (cream of mushroom, chicken noodle, tomato, cream of chicken, vegetable beef, chili), Chicken Helper, beef or chicken pot pies, and dish soap.

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.

Board members will open the pantry Thursday, December 19 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. In January 2025, St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church will open the pantry 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.