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Hall Township Food Pantry to host mobile food pantry Aug. 15 · Illinois Valley - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: Hall Township Food Pantry to host mobile Food Pantry August fifteenth.
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  Speaker 1: Written by Tom Collins. This article is being read by
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  Speaker 1: an automated voice brought to you by Everlett. Hall Township
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  Speaker 1: Food Pantry, in partnership with Riverbend Food Bank of Davenport, Iowa,
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  Speaker 1: will host its tenth annual Mobile Food Pantry from ten
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  Speaker 1: am to noon Saturday, August fifteenth. The mobile Food Pantry
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  Speaker 1: brings a River Bend semi truck full of food to
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  Speaker 1: distribute to families in need. After seven years in depew,
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  Speaker 1: the event is now held at the Hall Township Food
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  Speaker 1: Pantry's drive through facility, located at five hundred North Terry Street,
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  Speaker 1: Spring Valley. Anyone in need of food is welcome, regardless
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  Speaker 1: of where they live. No proof of income is required.
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  Speaker 1: Please note only one person per household may pick up food.
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  Speaker 1: Participants will be asked to sign in so distribution numbers
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  Speaker 1: can be reported to Feeding America. No appointment is necessary.
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  Speaker 1: Food will be distributed on a first come, first served
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  Speaker 1: basis drive through instructions. Distribution begins promptly at ten am
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  Speaker 1: and ends at noon. Volunteers will load food into clean,
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  Speaker 1: empty trunks. Guests are asked to line up along First
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  Speaker 1: Street and to avoid blocking neighborhood driveways. Your patients and
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  Speaker 1: consideration for nearby residents are greatly appreciated. Volunteers will be
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  Speaker 1: present to direct traffic and Spring Valley Police will monitor
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  Speaker 1: the event. Project success of Eastern Bureau County sponsors both
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  Speaker 1: Hall Township Food Pantry and this annual mobile Food Pantry event.
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  Speaker 1: Funds to purchase the food are raised through community fundraisers.
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  Speaker 1: Upcoming events include Tortoise Race Thursday, August twentieth at Vintage
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  Speaker 1: Vines in Spring Valley. Tickets will be available at the door.
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  Speaker 1: Proceeds will help purchase much needed jelly for the pantry.
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  Speaker 1: High v Food Drive Saturday, August twenty ninth, where volunteers
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  Speaker 1: hope to refill pantry shells for m the busy