The two-month long food drive benefitting 8 agencies begins in Rockingham County.
Wentworth, NC (February 2, 2023) – Rockingham County Government is participating in the 13th annual County-Wide Food drive benefitting eight agencies. The 2023 Food-Drive will begin in February and run through the month of March. Each week will follow a theme to ensure a broad array of items are received.
Last year’s food drive brought in more than 62,000 pounds of food, more than $2,440 in cash and in-kind donations including a scale to weigh all donations, printing of signs and posters and boxes to collect donations. This county-wide food drive reaches many residents within the county borders.
For anyone with questions, contact Neil Jacques at 336-613-6292.
The following are the agencies and schedule associated with the food-drive:
| Community Development Corporation | Feb 1st -7th Breakfast Foods: Pop Tarts, Cereal, Pancake mix, syrups, oatmeal, Cream of Wheat, jams and jellies, peanut butter |
| Cooperative Christian Ministries | Feb 8th – 14th Canned Meats: Tuna, Vienna sausage, beanie weenies, sardines, span, chicken, beef stew |
| Hands of God | Feb 15th – 21st Cleaning Supplies: Liquid dishwashing soap, disinfectant wipes, multi-purpose spray cleaners, paper towels, toilet paper |
| Men & Women in Christ | Feb 22nd – Feb 28th Desserts: Pudding cups, canned fruit, cake mixes, frostings, brownies/cookie mixes, cookies |
| Community Crisis Center | March 1st – March 7th Canned/Baked Goods: Fruits, vegetables, soups, flour, cornmeal, various mixes, assorted cans of beans & peas |
| Rockingham Co. Veterans Coalition | March 8th – March 14th Paper Products: Paper/Styrofoam sectional plates, cups, plastic utensils, napkins, condiments, toiletry items |
| Salvation Army: Reidsville Food Pantry | March 15th – March 21st Pastas: Chef Boyardee, mac and cheese, pasta salad mixes, spaghetti sauces, noodles, ramen noodles |
| Salvation Army: Eden Soup Kitchen | March 22nd – 31st Backpack for Kids: Nabs, individual peanut butter, granola bars, canned/bagged fruit and nuts, trail mix, raisins |
