Food Pantry Established At American Legion
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
A food pantry has been established at American Legion Post 49, 301 N. Buffalo St., in Warsaw, for military families.
Larry Peppel, executive director of Kosciusko County Chapter of the American Red Cross, said, "About a month ago it became difficult for the Red Cross to send shipments overseas to military personnel."
The Department of Defense halted all "unsolicited" mailings to troops because of security reasons. Packages addressed to individuals are being delivered.
The Red Cross is sponsoring the food pantry, and the Military Family Assistance Support Team will staff it and supervise distribution.
Peppel said it is sometimes hard to make ends meet when the main breadwinner is called to active military duty.
"Family members here are reluctant to receive help from charitable organizations," he said.
The pantry is open for donation collection and pickup Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 1 to 6 p.m.
A military identification will have to be presented to receive food.
The pantry is open to all regular military families in addition to local Indiana National Guard families.
Recommended items for donations are: cereals, toaster pastries, oatmeal, peanut butter, jelly, wipes, dish soaps, hair conditioner and shampoo, household cleaning products, personal care items, canned foods, dry goods, juices, baby foods and juices, diapers, laundry soap, toothpaste and deodorant.
It is possible to donate gift cards in any amount from local discount and grocery stores. The gift cards will be provided to the families and used for items they need.
No cash donations will be accepted.
For more information, call the local Red Cross chapter, 267-5244, or Shannon Igo, 267-8992, or (at home) 260-593-3171. Igo is the Military Family Assistance Support Team chairwoman. [[In-content Ad]]
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A food pantry has been established at American Legion Post 49, 301 N. Buffalo St., in Warsaw, for military families.
Larry Peppel, executive director of Kosciusko County Chapter of the American Red Cross, said, "About a month ago it became difficult for the Red Cross to send shipments overseas to military personnel."
The Department of Defense halted all "unsolicited" mailings to troops because of security reasons. Packages addressed to individuals are being delivered.
The Red Cross is sponsoring the food pantry, and the Military Family Assistance Support Team will staff it and supervise distribution.
Peppel said it is sometimes hard to make ends meet when the main breadwinner is called to active military duty.
"Family members here are reluctant to receive help from charitable organizations," he said.
The pantry is open for donation collection and pickup Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 1 to 6 p.m.
A military identification will have to be presented to receive food.
The pantry is open to all regular military families in addition to local Indiana National Guard families.
Recommended items for donations are: cereals, toaster pastries, oatmeal, peanut butter, jelly, wipes, dish soaps, hair conditioner and shampoo, household cleaning products, personal care items, canned foods, dry goods, juices, baby foods and juices, diapers, laundry soap, toothpaste and deodorant.
It is possible to donate gift cards in any amount from local discount and grocery stores. The gift cards will be provided to the families and used for items they need.
No cash donations will be accepted.
For more information, call the local Red Cross chapter, 267-5244, or Shannon Igo, 267-8992, or (at home) 260-593-3171. Igo is the Military Family Assistance Support Team chairwoman. [[In-content Ad]]