Contributed by Lauralynn Robison
Community is at the heart and soul of our mission at MatSu Food Bank. We feel so blessed to be a part of this amazing community and thank all of you for your continued support of the MatSu Food Bank!
Summer is officially here and that means a lot of wonderful and amazing events for the MatSu Food Bank and Pantry. Starting on May 23rd, the MatSu Food Bank Food4Kids will begin their Summertime program of providing nutritious lunches for the children within our community. You can get these delicious lunches at one of our three (3) locations in our Valley, Food Pantry of Wasilla, Newcomb Park, and Wonderland Park. Times and locations are provided on Facebook and our website. This program will run from May 23rd through August 18th, Monday through Friday. If you are out with our little ones, please stop by and say Hello to our volunteers and collect a free lunch.
In June, every Friday, MatSu Food Bank will be at the special event “Music in the Park”, at Wonderland Park, 6:00-9:00pm. We will be collecting food and donations, while sharing information about the food bank and all the delightful programs we offer to help our community combat food insecurity. So, if you are looking for something fun to do on a Friday night, stop by and say Hello, enjoy some music, and have a dinner in the park, from some of our great local food truck vendors!
Now for the big one! KHITZ 107.1 and Settlers Bay Golf Course will be co-hosting our very first ever GOLF TOURNAMENT, that will benefit the MatSu Food Bank! The Golf Tournament is on Saturday, July 23rd, at Settlers Bay Golf Course. We are looking for 120 individuals who love to golf! To register, visit settlersbay.com. There will be coffee, food, and lots of fun! We are looking for Golfers and Sponsors. There are many opportunities for Sponsorships, contact Erin Moore at (907)203-9499 for more information. So, dust off your golf clubs and come have some fun in the sun!
The MatSu Food Bank and Pantry is looking for businesses or individuals who wish to hold food drives. Our community is growing leaps and bounds and the ability to keep up with our nutritional needs is starting to become a challenge. We are providing food donation containers at our events this summer and appreciate your generous donations and continued support. If you wish to sponsor a food donation drive, please contact the Pantry Office 907) 357-3769.
Remember - no one should go hungry! Please contact us at (907) 357-3769 if you have any questions about our programs, making donations or would like to schedule a time to volunteer. You can also call United Way’s Helpline at 211, which is a multilingual & confidential service that connects community members to vital local resources. We again thank everyone who helps support our mission and makes it possible for us to serve our local communities. We are honored and immensely grateful! We also invite you to visit and follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MatSuFoodBank.