JFS Community Food Drive

425 East 63rd Street,Kansas City MO 64110

10 June, 2021

Description

Help stock the Jewish Family Services Food Pantry during its Community Food Drive, and you may receive a family membership to The J! Help stock the Jewish Family Services Food Pantry, and you may receive a family membership to The J! More than 900 families in our community count on the JFS Food Pantry for food, household and personal care items each month. In order to keep the shelves stocked at the two locations of JFS’ Food Pantry, the Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City and area Jewish congregations continue to host monthly food drives. Although the risk of COVID-19 is beginning to decrease, the need for assistance is not. Community donations are still needed in order for JFS to keep up with the demand. During June, th Food Pantry is in need of granola, fiber and other snack bars. Toilet paper can also be donated as part of JFS” summer “Wipeout” effort. As a thank you for contributing products during the Community Food Drive or anytime during the month of June, one lucky donor will receive an annual membership to The J – the living room of the Jewish Community. This membership is valued at $1,500. For more information about The J, visit TheJKC.org/Community. DETAILS • 4 – 5:30 p.m., Thursday, June 10, at JFS Food Pantry in Brookside, 425 E. 63rd St., Kansas City. Donors are instructed to pull into a designated parking space on the west side of the building and call the number listed; a volunteer will pick up items directly from cars. JFS relies on food drives and donations for 50 percent of the products it distributes. One in four individuals receiving assistance from the JFS Food Pantry also benefit from one or more additional services the agency provides. If you miss the opportunity to donate during the Community Food Drives, donations can be delivered. at the JFS barrel in the lobby of the Jewish Community Campus during business hours. Donors can also make a financial contribution to purchase items for the pantry at jfskc.org. In addition to its Food Pantry, JFS provides other essential human services for people facing challenges in everyday life or times of crisis-regardless of faith, age, culture or lifestyle. For more information, visit jfskc.org.