Volunteers with the March on Hunger effort in Philomath to go door-to-door to pick up food collection bags Saturday beginning at 9 a.m., organizers announced.
Bags filled with food items and left on porches and doorsteps will be picked up, sorted and donated to Philomath Community Services, which operates Nancy’s Food Pantry and Philomath Community Gleaners.
Volunteers needed for Philomath’s March on Hunger
An effort to reach all of the households in the city limits arrives Saturday as volunteers attempt to boost the number of food items coming into the Philomath organization that operates the local food bank and gleaners programs. Tagged as the Philomath March on Hunger, the food collection effort involves the Feb. 22 distribution of…
Teresa Nielson, one of the food drive’s organizers, shared information about what folks can do who want to donate food but either forget or don’t get their collection bags out in time Saturday.
“If they missed the pickup deadline, all donations may be brought to the hanger located at the back of the Philomath Community Church at 145 N. 14th St., in Philomath before 2 p.m.,” she said.
After 2 p.m. Saturday, Nielson said donations can be dropped off at Pioneer Connect (1304 Main St.) or Philomath Community Services (360 S. Ninth St.) on a future date.
Approximately 55 people showed up last weekend to help distribute 2,200 food drive bags all sound Philomath.
The food drive was organized locally as a response to the growing number of people in the Philomath vicinity who are experiencing challenges with food insecurity.
Those who would like to volunteer to help can do so online at this link or by scanning a QR code. People with questions can reach out via email to philomathfooddrive@gmail.com.
For those who would prefer to donate money for Philomath Community Services to purchase items, that can be done through the organization’s website or checks can be dropped off 360 S. Ninth St.) or mailed to Philomath Community Services (P.O. Box 1334, Philomath, OR 97370).