Thursday, September 10, 2009

Gates County MFP 9/17/09 5 PM

Gates County Mobile Food Pantry

location: Gates County Community Center - 130 Hwy 158 West Gatesville, NC 27938

date and time: Thursday September 17th 5:00 pm

The Food Bank of the Albemarle, the North Gates Charge MFP and Churches of Gates County are sponsoring a Mobile Food Pantry grocery distribution. Free groceries to the first 175 families. Must have an ID showing Gates County residency and one distribution per family. Bring boxes or containers to carry food home. For information call Pastor Mike Askew at 333-8811. Volunteers and sponsors are needed.

 

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

MFP Kill Devil Hills - 9/16/09 5:30 PM

 

 

On Wednesday

 September  16,  2009

from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

the Food Bank of the Albemarle

 in partnership with Colington United Methodist Church

will bring the Mobile Food Pantry

to First Flight High School

 in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.

 

The Mobile Food Pantry will serve area residents that struggle to make ends meet that are in need of emergency food assistance.

 

Who is eligible?

§        Senior Citizens living on fixed incomes

§        Disabled

§        Any Individual or family currently receiving food stamps.

§        Working Families that are making tough choices between buying food or paying for necessities, such as rent, utilities, medications and gas to go to work.

 

What do I need to do to get food from the Mobile Food Pantry?

§        Bring picture identification.

§        We recommend that you arrive prepared to carry your groceries back to your home, a laundry basket or wagon or small cart may be needed.

 

We would appreciate any contribution of excess plastic grocery bags you would like to contribute.

 

 

In accordance with Federal law and USDA policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. “To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 1(800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”           

 

Note: The food distributed from the Mobile Food Pantry is free. Recipients will never be asked to make a contribution in exchange for food.