Delano Helping Hands Food Shelf is sponsoring Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets for Delano residents who meet the eligibility requirements. The baskets will be filled with a turkey and all the fixings to prepare a holiday meal.
People who are interested in receiving Thanksgiving and/or Christmas dinner baskets should pick up a registration form at the Delano Helping Hands Food Shelf or at one of the local churches.
Thanksgiving boxes
Registration forms for Thanksgiving boxes will be accepted through Thursday, Nov. 82.
Boxes with a turkey and all the trimmings for a Thanksgiving meal will be put together Monday, Nov. 23 at 2:30 p.m. at United Methodist Church.
Clients must pick up their packages between 4:30 and 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23 at United Methodist Church, 3310 County Line Road, Delano.
Christmas boxes
Registration forms for Christmas boxes will be accepted until Thursday, Dec. 10.
Boxes with a meal and holiday goodies will be put together Monday, Dec. 21 at 2:30 p.m. at United Methodist Church.
Clients must pick up their packages between 4:30 and 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21 at United Methodist Church, 3310 County Line Road, Delano.
Area food drives
Delano Helping Hands is encouraging area churches and community members to host a food drive during the holidays.
Cash donations allow the food shelf to purchase food from Second Harvest Food Bank at a much lower cost per pound than the average consumer can.
Delano Helping Hands sponsors only two drives during the year and relies heavily on them to keep going throughout the year.
The holiday drive has been extremely successful in the past, and the generosity of the community is greatly appreciated.
Helping hands
Helping Hands is located in the Community Education Building at 140 Elm Avenue East in Delano.
Hours for the food shelf are every Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m., and every third Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. Helping Hands will be closed Thursday, Nov. 26 and Thursday, Dec. 24. Clients should plan their visit to the food shelf accordingly.
For more information, call Jeanie Pilarski at (763) 972-3360 or Sandy Pikus at (763) 072-3723.