Contributed by Lauralynn Robison
October is the start of the Holiday Season, with November which brings us Thanksgiving and then December which brings us Christmas. Here at the MatSu Food Bank, we are gearing up for this coming season. 2021 was still a very difficult year for a lot of people and their families. Our wonderful community has grown a lot these past few years and we are trying to keep up and help folks with their food with their food insecurities. If you are curious how you can help, there are many ways to offer your time, talents, and treasures.
We appreciate all the food drives our local businesses did all summer, and all the food we received from our community at the Alaska State Fair. Food donations are always welcomed! You can donate your time by volunteering. We always need help at the pantry to distribute food to folks who come in every day. Also, help us collect, organize, and stock the food we received. Your time is truly appreciated, by us and our community. Finally, you can donate money! We appreciate the financial donations, as this money helps us pay our monthly expenses, so that we can keep our doors open.
Without your donations, we would not be able to serve our community. Our biggest investment is our new warehouse, which allows us to house enough food to stock our pantry and continue to feed our community. Because our community has grown, the needs have grown, and we have been keeping up with the growth, so that we may be better equipped to serve. So, as we enter this coming Holiday Season, please keep in mind of ways you can help us, help you. We Thank everyone who has helped by donating their Time, Talents, and Treasures! Remember:
No One should go hungry! Please take a minute to visit our web page https://www.matsufoodbank.org. See the many ways you can contribute, by volunteering and making donations, help us help our community. Please contact us at (907)357-3769 to schedule time to volunteer.
You can also follow us on Facebook … https://www.facebook.com/MatsuFoodBank … Thank You for all your continued support, we deeply appreciate our community!