CENTERBURG, Ohio— The Jacqueline McCalla-Cordle Children’s Fund food pantry has been royally blessed this evening by Girl Scout Troop 7660 led by Amy Burke and Misty Baum. The Troop collected food and money to help the pantry with the Christmas food distribution on December 16th. This is a large distribution and will provide 14 days of food to each family. The interim pantry director Ann…
Food For The Hungry grants $3,000 for Winter Distribution
CENTERBURG, Ohio— The Jacque Cordle Children’s Fund food pantry has been blessed to receive a $3000 Winter food grant from Food For The Hungry (FFTH) organization to help cover expenses for our 14-day Christmas food distribution for residents of the Centerburg Local School District (LSD). After an Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM) flyer to the Centerburg LSD residents detailing the registration process for Christmas distribution,…
Food For The Hungry grants $3,000 for Summer Distribution
CENTERBURG, Ohio— The Jacque Cordle Children’s Fund food pantry received a $3000 grant to assist in buying food for our clients this Summer. The Food For The Hungry organization provides funding to nonprofit 501(c) (3) organizations in Knox County who feed the hungry. Jacque’s Pantry was able to increase the amount of meat this summer to our clients from the grant as requested by our…
Workers prepare for Christmas distribution
This year mass mailings with registration requirements will be sent via US Postal Service to all homes in the Centerburg LSD. Families will have to meet Job and Family Services income requirements and live in the school district. This allows grandparents who watch grandchildren during the 14-day break to receive the food and keep “all tummies full”. Home school families will also be alerted to…
Current Advisory Board April 2023
Open Position – DirectorAnn Cordle – Director EmeritusCarolyn Elfrink – Assistant DirectorJan Bishop – Pantry FacilitatorErnie Moreland – TreasurerPeggy Hartman – Pantry CoordinatorDianne Moreland – Financial Grant DeveloperRussell Waddell – Faith Based AdvisorJohn Losego – Alarm & Equipment ManagerJohn Hartman – Maintenance CoordinatorDoug Brandon – MemberLorena Dobbins – Member
Pantry News
To those in the Centerburg school district in need of food, Jacque’s Kids is here for you. If you have a need, give us a call at 419-560-5991 and we will make an appointment to meet you at the pantry and get you food. For seniors who are part of the Meals on Wheels program, we have a once a month delivery you can sign…
Spring Distribution
The food distribution for spring break will be March 25th from 9:00 to 12:00. If you would like to sign up please call 419-560-5991.
Food Is Available
Just a reminder that even though we are not having open pantry hours at this time, food is still available. If you have a need please call us at 419-560-5991 and we will arrange for you to get food.
Hours Change
Just wanted to alert everyone to a change in our hours. On Thursdays we will now close at noon instead of 1 pm. Our hours are now Monday 3:30 to 6:00; Tuesday noon to 3:00; and Thursday 9:00 to noon.
Paint A Cup
PAINT A CUP! “It Works” is teaming up with Jacque’s Kids to help raise funds for the pantry. Every Tuesday you can sign up to paint a cup between 5 and 8 pm by calling Tammy at 740-504-3117 to reserve your spot. Cost is $10 per cup of which Jacque’s Kids gets $5. It’s a win-win situation. You get a new cup and Jacque’s Kids…