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FEBRUARY 24, 2009: OUR FIRST ANNUAL “DINE-OUT TO DEFEAT HUNGER” CHARITY BENEFIT

Posted February 4, 2009
Filed under: 2009, angie's, blackstone, cache community food pantry, cache valley, cache valley utah, cafe sabor, charity, defeat hunger, dine-out, february 24, feed the hungry, feeding kids, fight hunger, firehouse pizzeria, food banks, food donations, food pantry, fun, hamiltons, helping the hungry, hunger, iron gate grill, juniper takeout, ld's, local restaurants, mandarin garden, Matt Whitaker, not-for-profit, recession, utah |
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The Cache Community Food Pantry and its Director, Matt Whitaker, have joined forces with several local restaurants to put on its First Annual “Dine-Out to Defeat Hunger” Charity Benefit; the event will be held on Tuesday, February 24th and participating restaurants are donating up to 20% of their dinner-time receipts directly to the Food Pantry.

The cash donations will be used to buy specific food items that are needed to help feed the hungry of Cache Valley as well other items that are greatly needed by those who are clients of the Cache Community Food Pantry.

The Food Pantry is very excited about the response from the local restaurants and their owners who were more than willing to help out during this inaugural benefit being held on February 24th, 2009:

  • Angie’s
  • Firehouse Pizzeria
  • Hamilton’s Steakhouse
  • Iron Gate Grill
  • Cafe Sabor
  • Blackstone
  • Juniper Take-Out
  • Copper Mill
  • Bluebird
  • Mandarin Garden
  • LD’s Cafe in Richmond

So be sure and mark your calendars for February 24th…a Tuesday…and whether it be Dad’s turn to cook, a night out with friends or a “date” night between couples, make sure you think about the Cache Community Food Pantry’s “Dine-Out to Defeat Hunger” Charity benefit and patronize the above-listed restaurants who are generous enough to support this great cause!

HIGHER FOOD PRICES ARE MAKING IT HARD ON EVERYONE…INCLUDING FOOD BANKS

Posted September 23, 2008
Filed under: cache community food pantry, fight hunger, food banks, food donations, helping the hungry, hunger, kxly, mobile food banks, not-for-profit, peace of mind, recession, second harvest, working families |
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KXLY in Washington is reporting that the Second Harvest program is a huge factor in bridging the gap between private donations and government food allocations that meet the demands of those who need food in the fall and winter months.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO THAT SHOWS THE POWER OF THE SECOND HARVEST PROGRAM THAT RUNS THROUGHOUT NORTHERN IDAHO AND WASHINGTON STATE. 

What a great program…and all of the many farmers who contribute to this humanitarian program, without compensation, thank you for your generosity and kindness!

It sounds like this type of generosity is going to be much needed in the year 2009 as well…because economic forecasts aren’t showing a lot of positive news going forward…