Pause in SNAP benefits means more people seeking help By Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.com A few minutes before 9 a.m. on Halloween morning, a young man was among the dozen people […]
By Janet Dovidionews@thewoodstockindependent.com In 2024, the food pantry had to turn away 81,000 pounds of donated food, valued at $157,261, from local grocers and stores because of lack of inventory […]
Board members and volunteers of the Woodstock Food Pantry acknowledge the community’s ongoing support, reporting 2023 food donations of nearly 76,000 pounds and monetary donations of nearly $95,000. That allowed […]
Spring and summer food donations bring many pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables to the Woodstock Food Pantry. Through the year the pantry received many shelf stable donations from individuals, […]
Moose Lodge, Opera House, Boy Scouts, and Difference Makers were donors to the Woodstock Food Pantry during the past month. “I am in awe of the generosity of our local […]
Tour construction zone inside Old Courthouse Plan to get a little dirty at the Dusty Boots Tour at the Old Courthouse, 101 N. Johnson St., from 11 a.m. to 1 […]
The Woodstock Food Pantry has two new services – children’s diapers and extended hours. Current hours for clients are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. But […]
When Santa’s Hut, located in the Park in the Square every Christmas season, was in disrepair, the Rotary Club of Woodstock stepped up to carry out needed renovations. And the […]
Many local outreach programs serve Woodstock neighbors in need, but several recent food donations were unusual. The Woodstock Food Pantry is now distributing frozen pork from a pig that was […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.
Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.
