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During the hustle and bustle of the holidays from Thanksgiving through New Year's people often remember those less fortunate, and contributions to area food pantries increase.
But once the last sparkling light is unplugged and packed away, the need for pantry donations doesn’t disappear.
Low-income nutrition providers, including the Maryville Ministry Center, traditionally experience a significant drop in donations during February and March, when the weather is often at its worst and families at their neediest.
So as part of its ongoing effort to support hunger relief in Nodaway County and other parts of northwest Missouri, KXCV-KRNW radio, the 100,000-watt public station at Northwest Missouri State University, is working with grocers to round up non-perishable food donations for the Second Harvest Community Food Bank in St. Joseph.
Second Harvest is a key partner with the Ministry Center and other area pantries in keeping the specter of hunger at bay for families, the elderly and others experiencing hard times.
The food drive will continue through the first week of March under the theme "Your Heart is Showing."
“The folks of northwest Missouri have many good qualities, but one especially admirable trait is their willingness to help those in need," said KXCV-KRNW General Manager Rodney Harris. "That's why we’ve decided to conduct a month-long food drive on behalf of Second Harvest."
Donating food is one of the best ways to assist some of Nodaway County's most vulnerable residents, said Harris, who noted that an estimated 40 percent of those needing assistance are senior citizens while as many as one in four are children.
"They are our neighbors," Harris said.
KXCV-KRNW food donation stations have been set up in Maryville at Walmart and Hy-Vee. Other participating communities include: Albany (Pamida and Hy-Vee for the Lord’s Warehouse pantry); Bethany (Walmart); Gallatin (Pamida); Maysville (Dungy’s Affiliated Super for Living Hope pantry; Mound City (George’s APCO & Grocery); Savannah (Country Mart and Green Hills); Stanberry (Stanberry Thriftway); and Tarkio (Hy-Vee and Pamida).
According to pantry manager Rod Shain, current Ministry Center needs are for peas, SpaghettiOs, pancake syrup, spaghetti, saltines crackers, microwave popcorn, bar soap, toilet paper, shampoo and toothpaste.
During the hustle and bustle of the holidays from Thanksgiving through New Year's people often remember those less fortunate, and contributions to area food pantries increase.
But once the last sparkling light is unplugged and packed away, the need for pantry donations doesn’t disappear.
Low-income nutrition providers, including the Maryville Ministry Center, traditionally experience a significant drop in donations during February and March, when the weather is often at its worst and families at their neediest.
So as part of its ongoing effort to support hunger relief in Nodaway County and other parts of northwest Missouri, KXCV-KRNW radio, the 100,000-watt public station at Northwest Missouri State University, is working with grocers to round up non-perishable food donations for the Second Harvest Community Food Bank in St. Joseph.
Second Harvest is a key partner with the Ministry Center and other area pantries in keeping the specter of hunger at bay for families, the elderly and others experiencing hard times.
The food drive will continue through the first week of March under the theme "Your Heart is Showing."
“The folks of northwest Missouri have many good qualities, but one especially admirable trait is their willingness to help those in need," said KXCV-KRNW General Manager Rodney Harris. "That's why we’ve decided to conduct a month-long food drive on behalf of Second Harvest."
Donating food is one of the best ways to assist some of Nodaway County's most vulnerable residents, said Harris, who noted that an estimated 40 percent of those needing assistance are senior citizens while as many as one in four are children.
"They are our neighbors," Harris said.
KXCV-KRNW food donation stations have been set up in Maryville at Walmart and Hy-Vee. Other participating communities include: Albany (Pamida and Hy-Vee for the Lord’s Warehouse pantry); Bethany (Walmart); Gallatin (Pamida); Maysville (Dungy’s Affiliated Super for Living Hope pantry; Mound City (George’s APCO & Grocery); Savannah (Country Mart and Green Hills); Stanberry (Stanberry Thriftway); and Tarkio (Hy-Vee and Pamida).
According to pantry manager Rod Shain, current Ministry Center needs are for peas, SpaghettiOs, pancake syrup, spaghetti, saltines crackers, microwave popcorn, bar soap, toilet paper, shampoo and toothpaste.
