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, soups (cream of mushroom, chicken noodle, tomato, cream of chicken, vegetable beef, chili), pasta (ramen noodles, macaroni, medium egg noodles, spaghetti), creamy peanut butter (16 oz.), ground beef (1 lb. pkg.), frozen pizzas, Blue Bonnet margarine (lb. sticks), beef or chicken pot pies, and laundry detergent.

The food pantry is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. the third and fourth weeks of each month. The pantry is also open the third Tuesday from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

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 delay opening until 10:00 to noon.

Donations to the food pantry, especially monetary donations, are always appreciated. Donations may be sent to Anita Sutter, treasurer, at 26287 290th Street, Fairfax, MO 64446.

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: cereal (Raisin Bran, corn flakes, Cheerios), stuffing mix, Chicken Fried Rice Chicken Helper, Tetrazzini Tuna Helper, Cheeseburger Macaroni Hamburger Helper, white cake mixes, fudge brownie mix, peanut butter, strawberry jelly, grape jelly, cooking oil, pineapple, Minute Rice, mashed potatoes, spinach, diced tomatoes, beef stew, chili, cream of mushroom soup, vegetable soup, saltine crackers, canned chicken, chili beans, pinto beans, ranch dressing, peaches, apricots, fruit cocktail, mandarin oranges, chocolate pudding, vanilla pudding, vanilla icing, chocolate icing, pancake mix, syrup, pasta sauce, elbow macaroni, cherry jello, grape juice, floor cleaner, sponges, women’s shaving cream, conditioner, and women’s body wash.

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