Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years
Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years
Pictured above is donations that were gathered from the Stamp Out Hunger food drive by Postal workers and collected at the Staunton Post Office before being delivered to the Staunton helping Hands Center.
Associated Bank employees spent their Day of Service volunteering at the SHHC. They brought in donations, stocked and cleaned during their volunteer hours.
Bailey Cartwright and Chloe Fellin deliver donations on behalf of Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation. Employees collected items and distributed the items among several area pantries.
The Staunton Helping Hands Center is thankful for the donations and support from the community. The SHHC continues to keep stable inventory and volunteers, making it possible to serve anyone in the community with food insecurity. In addition to celebrating the recently received donations, there is also excitement that the GED program celebrated 6 graduates this season. The SHHC hosts the GED program, but it is made possible by Lewis and Clark and the Regional Office of Education.
May pantry donations from individuals were received from:
Rich Fiori; Wanda Watson; Kathleen Benda; Susan Miller; Lynn Neuhaus; Robert & Gloria Dvorak; Ray & Sue Carrion; and Ron & Shirley Mueller.
Donations were also received from the following churches:
The Assembly Church; Net Community Church; Zion Lutheran Church; and St. Michael's Catholic Church. Special collections were received from the FCA Fun Run and the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive through the Post Office.
June pantry donations from individuals were received from: Dee & Drew Lawrence; Pam & Arture Soto; Wanda Watson; Robert & Gloria Dvorak; Kathleen Benda; Lynn Neuhaus and Rich Fiori.
Donations were also received from the following churches: St. Michael's Catholic Church; The Assembly Church and Net Community Church. Additionally, Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation brought in a generous food drive. Associated Bank (Staunton branch) spent their "Day of Service" at the SHHC. They brought in and stocked donations and helped to clean the pantry too. One grant was received in June from the Campaign for Justice and Hope, through the Catholic Diocese.
The Staunton Helping Hands Center is thankful for the donations and support from the community. Summer is often the time when donations slow down. The community is encouraged to continue to support the SHHC during these crucial months. Monetary donations can be dropped off during business hours or at P.O. Box 111 in Staunton. Venmo donations can be sent via @stauntonhelpinghands. The SHHC is open at 219 W. Main on Tuesday's from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and on Wednesday's from 5 to 7 p.m.
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