Food bank’s 19th annual holiday food and fund drive underway
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri is hosting its 19th annual One for One Holiday Food and Fund Drive Wednesday. Donated items will be going to families in need for the holidays and beyond.
Food and funds can be donated at two locations from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Columbia Mall and Buchheits in Jefferson City.
The most needed items at the One for One Holiday Drive are canned meats and protein, canned fruits and vegetables, canned soups, chili, and stews, as well as boxed meal kits, cereal, peanut butter, and pasta, according to The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri website.
The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri also welcomes monetary donations. $1 helps The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri provide three meals, according to spokeswoman Katie Geisler. That means a $25 donation will provide at least 75 meals.
The Food Bank has more than 145 partner agencies and 200 partner schools that help distribute food in its 32-county service area.
In Boone County, more than 30 agencies partner with The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri, including Aging Best, Hogan House, In2Action, Powerhouse, Tiger Pantry, True North, Turning Point and Welcome Home.
In 2024, the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri raised more than $78,000 during its One for One Holiday Food and Fund Drive.
