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Medication disposal kits keep drugs out of the wrong hands

By Dave • Oct 20, 2016 • No comments

[image credit: wdbj7.com] Leftover pain medications can lead to experimentation Many heroin users report that they started with prescription pain…

The Blog: 10/18/2016 – Progress Update

By Dave • Oct 18, 2016 • No comments

I’ve been tinkering with this project for a few years now – it’s been through two or three different iterations,…

Food bank enlists help from soldiers stationed nearby to gather canned goods

By Dave • Oct 16, 2016 • No comments

[image credit: 9news.com] Not enough volunteers for can drive Solution: Get help from nearby troops Fort Carson soldiers brought donated…

Food bank boosts produce donations by creating “Citrus Hotline”

By Dave • Oct 16, 2016 • No comments

[image credit: firstfoodbank.org] Backyard fruit trees are a wonderful source of food bank produce St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance is…

Food banks coordinate to fill gaps in meal coverage during the weekend

By Dave • Oct 16, 2016 • No comments

[image credit: fultonsun.com] On some days, no food services are available When Soup Kitchen president Anne Erbschloe recently learned that…

Food Pantry hosts weekly “Baby Day” to give out formula and baby supplies

By Dave • Oct 16, 2016 • No comments

[image credit: king5.com] People who need food, often need baby supplies If you're a parent you also know how expensive…

Food bank runs annual “Double your Donation Day” with help of local sponsor

By Dave • Oct 16, 2016 • No comments

[image credit: ] Not enough donations to meet demand Over 200,000 East Tennesseans are at risk of hunger, as are…

Grocery store shoppers can donate to their local food bank at the checkout

By Dave • Oct 16, 2016 • No comments

[image credit: ] Grocery store wants to fight hunger in the community Solution: Solicit donations from shoppers at the checkout…

Mobile food pantry makes monthly visit to remote town

By Dave • Oct 16, 2016 • No comments

[image credit: kbtx.com] Small, remote towns often don't have food pantries If you live in Bryan or College Station and…

Longtime food bank patron gives back by volunteering weekly

By Dave • Oct 16, 2016 • No comments

[image credit: khq.com] Food banks can always use more volunteers A woman in Elk, Wash., is giving back to a…

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