A critical monthlong food shelf drive in Minnesota is getting a helping hand from a major bank.
Key food shelf drive getting help from major bank
February 27, 2008 at 1:43PM
U.S. Bank branches across the state become community collection sites next month for the 2008 Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign.
People can stop at any U.S. Bank branch in Minnesota and drop off cash, food, baby or personal care donations for their local food shelf.
Minnesota FoodShare is a program of the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches. Its March Campaign will help restock more than 265 food shelves across Minnesota and help provide food for the nearly 1 million Minnesotans struggling to put food on their tables.
Half of all the groceries distributed at Minnesota's food shelves each year come from the March Campaign.
"Food-shelf use is 60 percent greater today than it was in 2000," said Sue Kainz, campaign coordinator for the March Campaign. "Making a donation of cash, food or personal care items is a simple act that can make a huge impact to help thousands of families in our communities."
PAUL WALSH
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