DOUGLAS AND POPE COUNTIES – The Salvation Army has teamed up with Elden's Fresh Foods, Outreach Food Shelf of Douglas County, Tom's Market, Hearts and Hand Food Shelf of Pope County and Northstar Bottled Water Solutions to give away free Easter food boxes to residents of Douglas and Pope counties.
People need to pre-register in order to reserve their box. Boxes include a half a ham, a 5-pound bag of potatoes, gravy, bread, vegetable and dessert. In Douglas County, there will be 200 boxes given away and in Pope County, there will be 75 boxes. Food boxes are available on a first come, first serve basis.
To reserve your box in either county, call one of the following phone numbers – 320-304-2706, 320-304-3486, 320-304-2855, 320-760-1343, 320-391-1254 or 320-391-1217. Lines are now open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 1 and 5 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays between 4 and 8 p.m. Lines will be open until all boxes are spoken for.
The food distribution in Douglas County will take place on Thursday, April 6, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Outreach Food Shelf, 1205 Lake St. in Alexandria. In Pope County, distribution will take place on Wednesday, April 5, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Hearts and Hand Food Shelf, 206 6th Ave. NW in Glenwood.
One food box will be allowed per household.
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