A festive way to help fight hunger

With the current economic conditions, the food pantries are overburdened and undersupplied.

We recently held a 50th birthday celebration for a dear friend. His request was to bring a food item rather than a gift. We had a large table with birthday-wrapped empty boxes, which were soon brimming with all kinds of staples. The result was a very nice contribution to the Village Presbyterian Food Pantry.

There will be many social and family gatherings in the days ahead. I hope others will take the cue. It is a very simple way to help and adds a new dimension to a holiday gathering.

Barbara Alley

Leawood

Comments

[Marctnts]

Very good idea. Our local church is doing the same thing for our holiday parties.