Thousands of kids from low-income families in Pettis County qualify for free school lunches. The problem is when school is out on long weekends or holiday breaks, many of these kids go hungry. The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri is helping to break that alarming trend with the Buddy Pack. A Buddy Pack is three to five pounds of food that is kid friendly and nutritious. Buddy packs w
There are many people living in Pettis County who do not have enough food to eat. Children go to school without breakfast, families struggle to put enough on the table to go around, and people sleeping rough can't always get what they need to stay healthy.
During the Sedalia City Council meeting on Monday (April 21), "Racecar" Bob Hiller presented a check to Sedalia Police Department's D.A.R.E Officers Rodney Collins and Sargent Brad Beard for $12,032, raised during the 24th Annual D.A.R.E Car Show on April 5.
The Friends of the Boonslick Library in Sedalia will take donations of books and DVDS Jan. 2-9. This is a great way for you to clean out your shelves of books or DVDs that the kids have grown out of, or things you may not have read or watched in years.
This time of year, food banks are working extra hard to keep their shelves stocked. If you're in a charitable mood, you might be wondering what exactly these charities are looking for in the way of donations. A recent thread on Reddit explored just that. Numerous commenters with experience either working at or patronizing food banks offered their thoughts on the best items to donate—and it's not j
Community Santa assists families that may have hit a struggling point whether it be financially or otherwise. According to Community Santa Executive Directors Betty Albrecht and Carol McMillan, over 600 families are eligible this year to benefit from Community Santa.