Palermo Community Foundation (photo by Connie Bellet)
submitted by Connie Bellet
The Palermo Food Pantry is in urgent need of donated non-perishable food, as well as a delivery van in working condition. Also, since it is not supported by federal, state, or municipal funding, it needs money. Your tax-deductible check may be sent to: Palermo Food Pantry, c/o LCF, P.O. Box 151, Palermo,. ME 04354. Donations in any amount are greatly appreciated.
Food items may be dropped off at the Palermo Community Center, which is just off Turner Ridge Rd, at 22 Veterans Way. Please leave the food just inside the door or on the covered porch on the east side of the building. The Food Pantry is open between 11 a.m. and noon, on Tuesdays, so at that time, the parking lots and Veterans Way will be jammed with vehicles due to increased need in the greater community. However, donations are welcomed between 8:30 and 10 a.m. Dry foods include: rice, beans, cereal, flour, sugar, and soup mixes. Canned goods include baked beans, creamed corn, tomatoes in any form, soups, fruit, and vegetables.
The Living Communities Foundation hosts the Food Pantry, and has a Charitable Foundation status, so donation of a delivery van can result in a substantial tax break for the donor. A used fleet van is welcomed. It just needs to be in good running condition and well-maintained. This is also an urgent need. For 14 years, the Food Pantry has been using personal vehicles to pick up and deliver food, causing undue wear and sometimes, failure. This is not fair to our volunteers, so the Community Foundation is seeking a reliable van or panel truck. If you would like to make a donation or donate a van, please contact Connie Bellet at (207) 993-2294. Thank you very much!
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