Food Pantry needs your help

Below is a letter penned by Jami Page, Administrative Assistant for the Bates County Sheriff's office. Bates County Live visited the scene of the fire at the Butler Community Food Pantry last night and everyone there was of the same opinion-what can we do and how quickly can we get the pantry back open? The answer lies within a little help from everyone. Think about it-just a few items donated by many people adds up to a lot. Right now, non-perishable items of all types are desperately needed so please make arrangements to drop off as much as you can, as soon as you can. We will keep you abreast of the situation and will provide information as soon as the pantry will be able take perishable items. In the meantime, Bates County Live will be providing free advertising for the food pantry until it is back up and running at 100%. Thanks in advance your your support by donating to the Butler Community Food Pantry.

Most of you may have heard, the community food pantry caught on fire last night.  It was not a total loss but they did lose a lot of perishable items as well as their new cooler that they had just raised $30,000 to purchase.  I am organizing a food drive at the Bates County Sheriff's Office to help replace the lost items.  I will take perishable and non-perishable food.  Although there is more need for non-perishable items right now.  They do not have a lot of room to store perishable foods at this time.  This is a great opportunity for everyone to clean out their pantries and cupboards at home.  Lets all pull together and help out those who are less fortunate by helping to put the food pantry back together.  I am usually at the office Monday thru Friday from 8 to 4 if any of you would like to drop by and donate food.  Monetary donations will also be accepted.  Anything you can donate would be greatly appreciated.

Jami Page
Administrative Assistant
Bates County Sheriff's Office
www.batescountysheriff.com
660-679-3232