Donate turkeys and hams this holiday season
Help locals in need celebrate Thanksgiving by donating a frozen turkey or ham. Donations can be dropped off at Community Services, located at 322 Main Street in Tarkio, until Thanksgiving Day.
RPMA Adopt-A-Family and Adopt-An-Elder programs
The Rock Port Ministerial Alliance is sponsoring the Adopt-A-Family program again this year. The program helps people who are struggling financially with gifts and food for Christmas. You are able to adopt an entire family or a single child. There are opportunities to provide clothing, toys, and food. Each elder will receive a food basket. Participants must be 60 years of age or older.
If you would like to adopt a family or an elder, email rpma@rpt.coop or call Rebecca at 660-253-3535.
Tarkio/Westboro Ministerial Alliance Adopt-a-Child program
The Tarkio/Westboro Ministerial Alliance is hosting its annual Adopt-a-Child program for families who have found themselves in a situation that hinders them from providing for Christmas. If you, your family, church, or organization would like to adopt a child, call Joan at 660-253-0087 or email her at mamachic@tarkio.net. Drop-off dates are Monday and Tuesday, December 15 and 16, from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Good News Church in Tarkio.
Rock Port Beta Gals sponsoring diaper drive
The Rock Port Beta Gals are holding their annual diaper drive benefiting Atchison County families in need of diapers and other baby items. The collection will run from through Saturday, December 6.
Donations may be dropped off at Citizens Bank & Trust, Burlap & Bows, JumpStart Nutrition, and Stoner Drug in Rock Port. Monetary donations can be given to any Beta Gals member as well.
Adopt-A-Senior for Christmas project at Tarkio Nutrition Center
The Tarkio Nutrition Center has launched their Adopt-a-Senior project. This initiative is designed to support homebound seniors in our community by providing them with warm meals and small gifts during this joyous season. With a donation of just $50, you can help ensure a senior receives meals for an entire month. Your generous contributions will make a significant difference in the lives of those who may otherwise spend the holidays alone.
To support this program, you can send a donation in any amount to the Tarkio Nutrition Center, 412 Main Street, Tarkio, MO 64491. For more information, call 660-736-5725 or email tarkionutritioncenter@tarkio.net.
Shop With Holiday Heroes brings joy to local children
The Rock Port and Tarkio Police Departments, along with the Atchison County Sheriff’s Department, hope to shop with as many kids as possible this holiday season.
Shop With Holiday Heroes (formerly known as the Shop with a Cop) will select students from each of the three schools in Atchison County to take Christmas shopping for themselves and their families. Each will receive a designated amount to spend before Christmas in a group outing with the officers and parents. This provides a fun filled day for children while creating positive relationships with law enforcement.
Shop With Holiday Heroes is a wonderful program that gives much joy to children.
Donations can be dropped off at Rock Port or Tarkio City Halls. Donations can also be mailed to 602 Main Street, Tarkio, MO 64491.
