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Local food pantry, Heavenly Ham join to provide Easter dinners for needy families

February 17th, 2008 at 06:01am Deborah Austin

Heavenly Ham in Rockford and the Rock River Valley Pantry have joined together to bring special ham dinners to families in the community this Easter. This program hopes to provide meals to 2,000 families in need this Easter in the Rockford area.

Individuals and businesses can participate by donating to the program. For a donation of $25, Heavenly Ham will put together a platter/basket of food that will consist of one pound of ham, two pounds of a side dish, 12 rolls, and a pie. The meal feeds four people. The Rock River Valley Pantry will distribute these dinners to local families that may otherwise go without a meal this Easter.

Businesses that choose one of the sponsorship programs will be recognized in local print media and have their logos on the outside of the boxed suppers they made possible. Members of the community may also donate for a complete meal to a single family ($25) or to four families ($100).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are more than 33,000 people living in Winnebago County - including more than 12,000 children under the age of 18 - that fall below poverty guidelines.

Orders are being taken now through March 10. To participate, stop by either Heavenly Ham at 7451 East State Stree, Rockford, or the Rock River Valley Pantry at 1080 Short Elm Street, Rockford. For more information, contact the Rock River Valley Pantry at (815) 965-2485 or Heavenly Ham at (815) 395-1426.

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  • 1. virda diemer  |  March 19th, 2008 at 11:12 am

    please can any one help me? what or how can i get on the list to get a easter dinner im disabled and get social security disability is my only income i do get a friend to pick up a bag of staples for me once a month from the local food pantry when he can becouse i have to sign a paper so he can pick up my food and then go to the pantry and then bring it back to my home its hard geting someone to go out of there way these days with the extra gas prices and time it seems harder these days to get a helping hand . is there any way i can get information on how to get a heavenly ham for easter? i missed out geting any kind of christmass dinner becouse i had no infomation on how or where to sign up for it…i am signed up at my local food pantry for 2 people (me and my son) thank you so much if anyone has any information you can give. thank you , … virda diemer

  • 2. Deborah Austin  |  March 19th, 2008 at 2:56 pm

    Virda, can you contact either of these organizations at the phone numbers listed? Perhaps they know of someone who could help you.

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