Heartland United Way's Food Drive

HUW's Food Drive

 

Heartland United Way's Food Drive - Thursday, August 29 - Monday, September 9, 2024

Food collected during the food drive is distributed to local food pantries and backpack programs in Hall, Hamilton, Howard and Merrick Counties in Nebraska. Heartland United Way works with FFA leaders and local grocery stores to coordinate the food drive efforts.

In previous years, in addition to donating food at Husker Harvest Days, community members can support the drive by donating at Super Saver - 2nd St., Super Saver - Five Points, Hy-Vee, Hometown Market in St. Paul, Jim's Foods in Central City, Osceola Food Mart, Whitefoot Market in Boelus, Kerry's grocery in Dannebrog, and MNO Hometown Market in Ravenna. The Heartland United Way Food Drive is made possible by Nebraska Farmer, Farm Progress, Aurora Cooperative, Conduit, and local FFA Chapters.

Husker Harvest Days Food Drive - Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - Thursday, September 12, 2024

FFA students are invited to participate in the Heartland United Way's Food Drive at Husker Harvest Days. Each student must bring a minimum of 5 non-perishable food items for free entry into Husker Harvest Days. Food donations will only be taken at the bus entrance.. Questions? Contact Jeremy at 308-382-2675.

 

Food Distribution (Food pantries, backpack programs, etc.) - Friday, September 13, 2024 at Third City Christian Church in Grand Island.

If your organization would like to pick up food to distribute to your clients, please complete the sign up form below by Thursday, September 5th @ 5:00 pm. Distribution times will be scheduled based on the number of people you serve, and frequency of meals. Assigned times will begin at 9:00 AM on Friday, September 13th. As we get closer to the distribution, we will send out a completed schedule with your arrival time listed. If you have any questions, please contact Jeremy at 308-382-2675.

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