The Geneseo-Atkinson Food Pantry is open: Mondays 9:00 am to 7:00 pm; Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00 am to 4:00 pm; and Fridays 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Food is distributed, and donations are gratefully accepted during business hours. We also have collection boxes in the vestibule at Fareway and at Inspire Continuing Care for donations. The Clothing room is open to all residents of Geneseo and Atkinson on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. The Food Pantry will be closed on December 23-26, and December 30-January 2 for the holidays.
Because of the community’s generous support, the Food Pantry provided food and emergency assistance to 131 households in October. Food distributions in October were equivalent to 3873 meals. As the number of guests receiving food is increasing, every donation is greatly appreciated!
The Food Pantry partners with Unity Point to provide two Foot Care Clinics each month except December. Please call 944-3165 or email geneseopantry1@gmail.com to make an appointment.
Thank you to all who contributed to the Henry County Farm Bureau food drive on November 5. 1208 pounds of food was donated, which is roughly 1,007 meals.
If you, your family, business or organization would like to donate ingredients for a Christmas food basket for our guests, here is a list of what is needed: Turkey or ham, box mashed potato mix or bag of potatoes, gravy mix or jar of gravy, French fried onions, green beans, cream of mushroom soup, can sweet potatoes or yams, cranberry sauce, corn, creamed corn, corn muffin mix, pie filling, pumpkin, evaporated milk, pie crust mix, stuffing mix, rolls, sour cream, butter, eggs, whipped topping, sparkling juice, and foil roasting pans for turkey. Christmas baskets will be packed on December 14. These baskets will help stretch the budgets of those in need this holiday season. Anyone in need of a Christmas food basket may sign up at the Food Pantry.
Thank you to everyone who signed up to provide holiday gifts for families in need! All 45 families who applied for the Holiday Gifts program was matched with a donor. You will make Christmas brighter for these families!
Dietitians from Hammond-Henry Hospital taught an “Intro to Cooking” class in the Matthew 25 Center at the Food Pantry. The guests learned how to cook a healthy chicken stir fry and enjoyed a nice meal at the end of class! The Dietitians will be back to teach a “Healthy Holiday Eating” class on December 6 at 10:00, and the public is invited. Call the Food Pantry at 944-3165 to reserve your spot.
Food needs: Juice, coffee, sugar, crackers, and tortillas.
Non-food needs: Laundry detergent, denture cream, deodorant, and size 4, 5, and 6 diapers.