Dear Editor, We want to thank all the people, churches, philanthropic organizations, business, factories and schools, individuals, too many to name, for donations and food drives. Your caring and compassion has helped the food pantry to fulfill its mission to feed our neighbors in need. Also, a big … Read More
The Syracuse-Wawasee Ministerial Association is sponsoring its annual community Thanksgiving service at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, at The Sanctuary of Syracuse, 10121 SR 13.
Read MoreSyracuse Public Library will be holding a food drive for the Syracuse Food Pantry from Nov. 1 to Dec. 10.
Read MoreAs part of Interra Credit Union’s Do Well To Do Good campaign, the credit union recently led a month long giving initiative for area food pantries. In addition to highlighting five different food pantries each week on social media, Interra also provided a $1,000 donation to the organizations totaling $5,000 in contributions.
Read MoreSarah Wright InkFreeNews SYRACUSE — Syracuse Eagles Aerie 3760 and the Syracuse Eagles Ladies Auxiliary each made donations to the Syracuse Food Pantry Tuesday, May 5. The Eagles donated $352.13, which came from donations received at the service club’s meal giveaway Saturday, April 25. The Auxiliary added $200 to … Read More
WARSAW — Leaders from K21 Health Foundation, Kosciusko County Community Foundation, United Way of Kosciusko County and Zimmer Biomet Foundation recently met to create a unified response to the community’s needs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Collectively, the organizations are issuing $20,000 in grants to area … Read More
WARSAW – Local food pantries are rising to meet the challenges presented by the unprecedented coronavirus epidemic while maintaining a reserve of flexibility should circumstances change. With an expected spike in unemployment, pantries are expecting to see a rise in calls for assistance. As of now, all local … Read More
GOSHEN — Interra Credit Union is holding its annual Fall Food Drive, beginning Thursday and continuing through Oct. 31. Donations of food, personal care items and monetary gifts will be collected and distributed throughout the five-county area served by the credit union’s 15 offices, reports Karen Steffensen, vice … Read More
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Cub Scout Pack #3828 delivered donations of food items to Syracuse Food Pantry on Monday, April 8. The Cub Scouts went door-to-door collecting food items. Connie Bickel, volunteer for the food pantry, received the donations.
Read MoreSYRACUSE — The Syracuse Public Library will hold the following events in December: Food for Fines, where overdue fees are exchanged for donations to the Syracuse Food Pantry, goes until Dec. 22. The Syracuse Library is finishing 2018 with some relaxing events. Turkey Creek Readers are reading David … Read More
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Food Pantry, in cooperation with the NewMarket grocery stores in Syracuse and North Webster, will conduct a food donation and fundraiser during the stores’ hours, 6 a.m to midnight Thursday, July 12. “This is a big fundraiser for us,” said Arlene Glover, director of the … Read More
SYRACUSE — Northern Lakes Insurance Agency, Syracuse, a part of Auto-Owners Insurance Company, presented a $2,000 check to the Syracuse Food Pantry at noon Wednesday, Aug. 24. Auto-Owners Insurance is celebrating 100 years as a company and wanted to give back to the communities and agency partners that … Read More
The Lakeland Eagles Club of Syracuse concluded their 2015 People Helping People philanthropy campaign with a celebration and presentation of checks on Saturday evening. During the campaign, the Eagles raised $16,586 through a variety of fundraisers, including the Bullet Bob Niles golf outing held earlier this year … Read More
Pie Eyed Petey’s Polar Plunge into Lake Tippecanoe, Leesburg, Saturday raised much food for the North Webster Food Pantry but also a donation of $1,100. Proceeds were split between the North Webster and Syracuse food pantry organizations.
Read MorePie-Eyed Petey’s Bar and Grill, Lake Tippecanoe, Leesburg, presented the North Webster Food Pantry with more than $1,100 and the largest amount of food ever collected from its annual Polar Plunge. The Polar Plunge also raised funds for the Syracuse Food Pantry. See related story and video HERE.
Read MoreSyracuse Elementary School’s annual food drive to support the Syracuse Food Pantry will be held through Wednesday, Dec. 18. Items can be dropped off in the school’s front foyer. Needed items include canned goods, paper products, boxed foods, hats, gloves, socks, toothpaste, soap and shampoo. Currently, the food … Read More
