Category: Knox County’s Food For The Hungry

Kenyon College supports Food For The Hungry

Kenyon College has many activities planned to support Food For The Hungry.
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Kathy Brechler, Kenyon’s Director of Board Relations and Presidential Events and Tom Stamp, Kenyon Historian.
They talked about the 8th Annual Snowflake Gala to benefit Food for the Hungry, plus other collections that will happen on campus this holiday season.

Click HERE to hear their conversation

Click HERE to stay up to date on all the activities happening for the 2018 Food For The Hungry Drive.

Click HERE to stay up to date on what is happening at Kenyon College.

Food For The Hungry – Working Together to Care for our Neighbors!

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Don’t miss the Christmas Auctions in Centerburg and Danville to benefit Food For The Hungry

Did you know that there are 2 auctions happening in Knox County to benefit Food For The Hungry?  Did you know that these auctions have beautiful Christmas wreaths and other Christmas décor up for bid?

Don’t miss your chance to bid at the First Knox National Banks in Centerburg and Danville. The auctions run from Friday, 11/23/18 through Noon on Saturday, December 12/8/18.
All proceeds from these auctions benefit Interchurch Social Services in both villages.
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart had a chance to chat with Cheryl O’Neal, Centerburg Interchurch Branch Manager and Sue Wadian, Danville Interchurch Branch Manager. Listen in for all the details. Click HERE to hear their conversation.

See the beautiful items up for bid at www.foodforthehungrycares.org

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Knox Pages supports Food For The Hungry

WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with Cheryl Splain about how Knox Pages is involved with Knox County’s Food For The Hungry Drive. They talked about how the company is supporting the local food drive and encouraged others to get involved.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Click HERE to stay connected to Knox Pages.

Click HERE to stay connected to Food For The Hungry.

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MVNU encourages the campus community to get involved with Food For The Hungry

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Catie Hayes from Mount Vernon Nazarene University. Catie is the Director of Community and International Ministries. She helps to lead the Knox Needs initiative on campus to raise funds and awareness of the Food For The Hungry Program.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Knox Needs is an M2540 initiative to fight food insecurity in our own neighborhood.

Click HERE to follow MVNU2540 on Facebook.

Knox Needs Calendar

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Food For The Hungry helps Centerburg!

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Sheryl O’ Neil is the Branch Manager for the Centerburg office of Interchurch Social Services. Sheryl talked with WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart about the need in Centerburg.

On average, Sheryl is seeing 45 families per month! She shared how the funds from Food For The Hungry is helping meet the needs of these families.
She also shared her goals for 2018.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

There is also a special wreath auction happening in Centerburg to benefit Food For The Hungry. 8 wreaths are on display at First Knox National Bank in Centerburg. Stop by and place your silent bid today. The largest bidder on each wreath at Noon on Saturday 12/9, gets this special Christmas gift! Check out these gorgeous wreaths HERE.

 

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Food For The Hungry helps Fredericktown!

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Katie Frazier is the branch manager for Interchurch Social Services in Fredericktown.
She talked with WNZR’s Lilly Buckley about the needs that she is seeing, the donations that will help their ministry and how Food For The Hungry helps them meet the needs of families in Fredericktown.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.

For more information about the 2017 Food For The Hungry Drive, go to www.foodforthehungrycares.org

 

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Have you seen the beautiful baskets being auctioned off for Food For The Hungry?

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The Knox County Career Center is hosting a live auction of some incredible themed baskets. All items have been donated, so all proceeds benefit the 2017 Food For The Hungry Drive! There are 7 themed baskets, including a special one for Ohio State Fans!
These baskets are amazing, ranging in value from $200 to over $2,600!
Click HERE to check them out!

Last year, Emily Hollis purchased the wedding package. She shared her success story with WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart. Click HERE to hear how this basket gave her daughter the perfect wedding.

Do some Christmas shopping this Saturday and attend the Knox County Career Center auction of baskets! You can get a special, one-of-a-kind gift for someone on your list (or yourself)!
When – Saturday, 12/9 at 1pm
Where – Memorial Theater, 112 E. High Street, Mount Vernon
Please come up the steps to the main entrance of Memorial Theater (Veteran’s Hall on the second floor).

(Mom’s Night Out package pictured above)

 

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Food For The Hungry helps the Mount Vernon Salvation Army

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The Knox County Food For The Hungry Drive is making a difference! Your donations are helping meet the needs at the Mount Vernon Salvation Army.

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with the new officers Lt. Christine Baker and Lt. Megan Ashcraft. Click HERE to hear their conversation.

How can you get involved?
Stop by one of the numerous collection points this Saturday and make your donation.

Collection Points for the Food For The Hungry Drive on Saturday, December 9th

Centerburg

9:00 am – Noon: Post Office, Dollar General, Hometown Market; 9:00am -2:00 pm Interchurch office

Danville

9:00 am – Noon: First-Knox National Bank, Killbuck Savings Bank
9:00 am -2:00 pm Hometown Market, Interchurch office;

Howard

9:00 am – 2:00 pm: Dollar General;  Apple Valley: Floral Valley Community Center

Millwood December 4 – 9: Spearman’s Restaurant (cash only);

Fredericktown

Post Office, Library, Interchurch office

Mount Vernon

9-4 – Walmart, Kroger, Aldi, Pebbles, Baker’s IGA, Lanning’s
For more information, go to www.foodforthehungrycares.org
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Foodstock 2017 presents a Beatles Tribute to benefit Food For The Hungry

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Foodstock is back at the Memorial Theater to benefit the 2017 Knox County Food For The Hungry Drive.

Elixir Presents sponsors a Beatles Tribute to Sgt. Pepper.

The event will be Thursday, December 7 at 7pm.

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Chris Petee about this event. Click HERE to hear their conversation.

 

 

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The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County supports Food For The Hungry

The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County is supporting the Knox County Food For The Hungry drive in a unique way. Their “Food for Fines” campaign is underway for 2017! The libraries around the county are collecting food and monetary donations to pay off library fines. It’s a great way to make a donation to Food For The Hungry!

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with John Chidester, Library Director, about this wonderful collection. Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Here is more information about “Food for Fines”.

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