Osborne Food Bank

Nov 08, 2021


Osborne Food Bank
 Midway Co-op Association in conjunction with Land O’Lakes donated a total of $3,000 to the Osborne Food Pantry.  Midway Coop donated $1,500 and Land O’Lakes matched it for a total of $3,000!  The donations are for families in need in Osborne County.  The Osborne Food Pantry helps meet the needs of more financial distressed families in Alton, Osborne and Portis. The Food Pantry provides various kinds of drinks, toiletries, feminine products, diapers, and wipes. Food pantry supplies nonperishable food items twice per month to families in need.
      Land O’Lakes is a regional cooperative that matches dollar-for-dollar cash donations from its local cooperative members like Midway Co-op.  Pictured left to right is: and Terry Zvolanek (Midway Coop Osborne Station Manager) and Rev. Matthew Spurgin (Osborne County Ministerial Association).  Midway Coop thanks the Osborne County Ministerial Association for the work they do in our community.
 

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