Food drive continues through next week

The Community Food Pantry of Butler, a non-profit organization that distributes food items to those in need in our county. The Community Food Pantry distributed 72,469 pound of food just last month, to needy families in Bates County.

In conjunction with Nation Hunger Action Month, Laura Piland, Event Coordinator and Joyce Fitzpatrick, Director of the Community Food Pantry of Butler is organizing an Annual Fall food Drive, sponsored by Cook Insurance Agency of Butler. This food drive will hopefully re-stock the food pantry shelves.
The food drive is running through September 21st. The Food Pantry is asking for donation of non-perishable food items to be dropped off at any of these donation locations:

Cook Insurance Butler
Citizens Bank Butler
Bates County Sheriff’s Office, Butler
The Community Food Pantry
Yoss Thriftway of Adrian
or the Adrian Bank of Adrian.

Cash donations are tax deductible and there are 3 levels of sponsorship available
Gold $150.00
Silver $100.00
Bronze $50.00

Each $100 dollar donation equals 1000 pounds of food. Any and all donations will be accepted and appreciated. Checks should be made out to the community Food Pantry and mailed to
Community Food Pantry of Butler
C/O Annual Fall Food Drive
709 West Ohio Street
Butler Missouri 64730