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Democrat-News sales at Patricia's for week of Nov. 16 to benefit food pantry

Monday, November 16, 2009
Marshall Democrat-News
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Ron Duvall, chairman of the Community Food Pantry, stands by the newspaper dispenser outside Patricia's Foods. All funds deposited in this machine between Monday, Nov. 16, and Sunday, Nov. 22, will be donated to the pantry. During this time, food pantry workers will be stationed inside Patricia's to collect food and cash donations.
(Geoff Rands/Democrat-News)
Between Monday, Nov. 16, and Sunday, Nov. 22, all income from the sale of The Marshall Democrat-News from the newspaper dispenser at Patricia's Foods in Marshall will be donated to Marshall's Community Food Pantry.

During this time, food pantry workers will be stationed inside Patricia's to accept donations of both food and money from community members between 3 and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Ron Duvall, chairman of the food pantry, issued his thanks to "everyone for the support they give us."

He added that Marshall residents' need for food assistance seems to be "ever-growing," and recent months have been no exception.

Last year, he said, the food pantry made 7,100 disbursements to area families.

This isn't the first time The Marshall Democrat-News has spearheaded a fundraising effort for the Community Food Pantry, said Publisher Shelly Arth. However, she said she feels the location of this effort will make it much more convenient for donors to purchase and donate canned food to the pantry.

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There are many who need help with just getting food to eat. Great job to the food pantry, Patricia's and the Democrat for joining forces.

-- Posted by Muffin on Mon, Nov 16, 2009, at 6:09 PM

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