Sen. Goodman kicks off 3rd annual Season of Hope Food Drive
Senator Jack Goodman, R-Mount Vernon, today announced the kick off of his 3rd Annual Season of Hope Food Drive. The Season of Hope effort is designed to help provide families in need with all the groceries needed to prepare a traditional Christmas dinner.
“While most children are dreaming of the gifts they will open on Christmas, we have children in our midst who are worried about when they will eat again. I wish I could solve this problem for every child every day, but no one person can. We have great local organizations helping out year round, and I encourage all of us to support them continuously. Working with a great team, our effort strives to provide something extra at Christmas.”[adsenseyu2]
Senator Goodman noted that the first Season of Hope Food Drive was a great success, providing food to more than 1,800 people. Last year, the effort grew to feed more than 2,400 of our neighbors. ”Living in southwest Missouri, I am continually impressed by the generosity and compassion of our neighbors who are so willing to reach out and help others who have true need. I look forward to our team helping even more of our neighbors this year,” observed Sen. Goodman.
The Season of Hope Food Drive collects food at donation boxes placed at businesses, chambers of commerce, and courthouses across the 29th Senatorial District, collects food from corporate donors, and collects funds to purchase the remaining food items needed. 100 percent of funds and food received go to meals distributed in this all-volunteer effort.
In addition, Sen. Goodman partners with a number of hunger-relief organizations throughout the 29th Senate District to collect groceries, identify families in need of assistance, and coordinate distribution days. In recent years, families served by Season of Hope received either half of a turkey, a whole chicken or a six pound bag of chicken filets; a box of stuffing, a 15 pound bag of potatoes or boxed mashed potatoes; fresh or canned sweet potatoes, canned vegetables, boxed macaroni and cheese, and a variety of other groceries. The total weight of food donated or purchased with donations last year was in excess of 15,000 pound.
Throughout its duration, Season of Hope has benefitted from the guidance and work of a dynamic steering committee composed of community leaders in every county of the 29th Senate district. Senator Goodman is pleased to announce that Branson Mayor Raeanne Presley again has agreed to chair the steering committee assembled to help coordinate this year’s activities.
“It’s always a blessing to see the outpouring of generosity that helps make Season of Hope a great success.” said Mayor Presley. “The need is still great, and we are working hard to make sure this year’s food drive can help meet those needs across the 29th Senate District”
Like last year, Season of Hope will distribute food at multiple drop points throughout the district about one week before Christmas. Those interested in donating, volunteering, or receiving assistance, should contact Senator Goodman’s Office at (573) 751-2234 or (417) 466-7937.
Collection boxes that are already in place for the 2011 Christmas season are listed below:
Barry
First State Bank
106 E. Cleveland
Monett, MO
(417) 235-6100
First State Bank Monett Wal-Mart Branch
885 Highway 60
Monett, MO 65708
(417) 236-2710
First State Bank
Highway C & Kay Avenue
Purdy, MO 65734
(417) 442-3247
First State Bank
98 Main Street
Cassville, MO 65625-1610
(417) 847-6623
Ramey Supermarket
91 Main Street
Cassville, MO 65625
(417) 847-4155
Cassville Chamber of Commerce
504 Main Street
Cassville, MO 65625-1418
(417) 847-2814
Barry County Electric Cooperative
4015 Main Street
Cassville, MO 65625-9753
(417) 847-2131
Barry County Courthouse
700 Main Street
Cassville, MO 65625
Country Fresh Market
24988 Missouri 39
Shell Knob, MO 65747
(417) 858-6647
Shell Knob Chamber of Commerce
Missouri 39 & State Highway YY
Shell Knob, MO 65747
(417) 858-3300
Kornerstone
20935 Farm Rd 1252
Shell Knob, MO 65747
(417) 858-2887
Lawrence
Mt. Vernon Methodist Church
621 W. Sloan
Mt. Vernon, MO 65712
(417) 466-2459
Flummerfelt’s Town & Country
110 N Elm St.
Pierce City, MO 65723-1217
(417) 476-2233
Summer Fresh Supermarkets – Mt. Vernon
615 E Mt. Vernon Blvd
Mt. Vernon, MO 65712
(417) 461-1717
Alps Supermarket
534 E Mount Vernon Blvd
Mount Vernon, MO 65712-2102
(417) 466-0032
Lawrence County Courthouse
1 East Courthouse Square
Mt. Vernon, MO 65712
(417) 466-3666
Price Cutter Supermarket – Aurora
708 S. Elliott
Aurora, MO 65605
(417) 678-3800
Aurora Chamber of Commerce
121 E Olive St.
Aurora, MO 65605-1666
(417) 678-4150
Sears Hometown Store
1612 S Elliott Ave
Aurora, MO 65605
(417) 678-2458
Modern Variety
30 East College Street
Aurora, MO 65605-1602
(417) 678-3453
St. John’s Hospital – Aurora
500 South Porter Avenue
Aurora, MO 65605
(417) 678-2122
McDonald
S & S Market
207 S. Roy Hall Blvd
Goodman, MO 64843
(417) 364-7910
Crosslines – McDonald County
925 N. Hwy 71
Anderson, MO 64831
(417) 845-1800
Dollar General
920 N 71 Business Hwy
Anderson, MO 64831
(417) 845-7372
Town & Country Supermarket
704 S Highway 59
Anderson, MO 64831
(417) 845-6387
McDonald County Courthouse
602 Main St.
Pineville, MO 64856
(417) 223-7512
McDonald County Chamber of Commerce
302 Harmon St.
Pineville, MO 64856
(417) 223-8888
Wal-Mart
342 Commercial Dr.
Pineville, MO 46856
(417) 226-5800
Harp’s Supermarket
204 Main Street
Noel, MO 64854
(417) 475-3434
David’s Supermarket & Clothing
104 S Main St
South West City, MO 64863
(417) 762-3215
Ozark
Town & Country Supermarket
102 South Main Street
Gainesville, MO 65655
(417) 679-4584
Dollar General
Hwy 5 N & Hwy 160
Gainesville, MO 65655
(417) 679-2733
Ozark County Food Pantry
304 West 3rd Street
Gainesville, MO 65655
(417) 679-3334
Ozark County Times
P.O. Box 188
Gainesville, MO 65655
(417) 679-4641
Ozark County Courthouse
Courthouse Square
Gainesville, MO 65655
(417) 679-4096
Century Bank
39 Court Square
Gainesville, MO 65655
(417) 679-3321
Stone
Christian Associates of Table Rock Lake
13192 Missouri 13
Kimberling City, MO 65686-9897
(417) 739-3200
Table Rock Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
14226 State Hwy 13
Kimberling City, MO 65686
(417) 739-2564
Christian Associates of Table Rock Lake – North
106 Edgewood
Crane, MO 65633
(417) 723-0370
Dollar General
211 Cortney Lane
Crane, MO 65633-9197
(417) 723-0024
City Hall
110 Silver Lady Lane
Reeds Spring, MO 65737
(417) 272-3313
Porter’s Supermarket
209 Cortney Lane
Crane, MO 65633-9197
(417) 723-5700
Circle K Phillips 66
121 N Commerce St.
Crane, MO 65633
(417) 723-5733
Spee Dees
30841 State Highway 413
Galena, MO 65656
(417) 357-6878
Stone County Courthouse
108 East 4th Street
Galena, MO 65656
(417) 357-6141
Taney
City Hall
110 W. Maddux
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 334-3345
Branson Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce
269 State Highway 248
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 334-4084
Hollister City Hall
312 Esplanade Street
Hollister, MO 65672
(417) 334-3262
Gateway to Branson Travel Stop
4914 US Hwy 65
Walnut Shade, MO 65771
(417) 561-2900
Forsyth City Hall
15405 US Highway 160
Forsyth, MO 65653
(417) 546-4763
Scooter’s Express Gas
13022 MO-76
Forsyth, MO 65653
(417) 546-5911
Country Mart, Branson
1447 State Hwy. 248, Suite J
Branson, MO 65615
(417) 334-2956
Christian Action Ministries, Branson
610 South Sixth Street, Suite 102
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 334-1157
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