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 the […]
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, school […]
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 organizations […]
Tour construction zone inside Old CourthousePlan to get a little dirty at the Dusty Boots Tour at the Old Courthouse, 101 N. Johnson St., from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. […]
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 many potential […]
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 club […]
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 donated […]
Local groups, churches, students sustain service during pandemic
Cooperation among several Woodstock High School student groups produced a bountiful outreach to benefit the Woodstock Food Pantry and the people it serves.The idea began at a LUCHA (Latinos Unidos) […]
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