Postal Food Drive is a Big Success!
Tuesday May 15, 2007, Panama City
Shelves in the Sheila Kreppein Food Pantry will soon be well-stocked with donations, due to a very generous response from the local community. On Saturday, May 12th, residents of Panama City placed non-perishable food items near their mailboxes for the postman to pick up. These donations were divided among the three Panama City agencies that provide food for those in need: Salvation Army, Rescue Mission and Catholic Charities. The total food collected weighed approximately 100,000 pounds.
Catholic Charities’ volunteers Jim Fantaski and Paul Andrew made several trips with the agency truck to the Post Office to pick up boxes full of groceries (we need a bigger truck!), then unloaded it at the Regional office with the help of volunteer Phil Anthon and staff members Donna Perdue and Brandi Boyer. Joining this “brigade” were members of St. Dominic’s Parish and individuals from Keeton House (located nearby). Thanks to all of those who generously gave their time (and muscle) on a long Saturday, completing the delivery from the Post Office shortly before 10 p.m.
Catholic Charities is very grateful for the community’s generosity and to the U.S. Post Office for sponsoring this tremendous annual event for giving.