September is Hunger Action Month, and UCAN Food Bank is partnering with Sherm’s Thunderbird and Columbia Bank to host the Fill the Barrel, Feed the Community Food Drive!
From September 1–30, shoppers can support local families facing food insecurity in three ways:
- Round up at the register
- Drop non-perishable food items in UCAN barrels at Sherm’s
- Donate online to the Hunger Awareness Food Drive
On Wednesday, September 10 (10 AM–6 PM), UCAN and Columbia Bank employees were on-site at Sherm’s collecting food donations. Needed items include canned meat, peanut butter, cereal, vegetables, chili, and hearty soups.
Each month, around 12,000 Douglas County residents, 25% of them children, turn to UCAN’s network of emergency pantries for food support. Every contribution helps move us closer to a community where no one goes hungry.
Read the full press release here.