The Community Cares Food Program set for Friday, March 19 has been moved to Friday, March 26 and the April distributions will be held on April 9 and April 23. The Community Cares Food Program is a partnership between United Way of Western Nebraska serving Box Butte County, Northwest Community Action Partnership, CASH-WA and Food Bank of the Heartland.
This drive-up distribution features pre-boxed fresh fruits and vegetables and milk. Occasionally protein products will be available. The boxes are available to families in need and has been held twice per month since November.
The event is held at 10:30 am at St. John’s Lutheran Church 2090 Emerson Alliance. Vehicles should head South on Emerson from 25 th Street and enter parking lot from the North entrance. The program will resume distribution on the first and third Fridays of the month for May and June.
Patrons are asked to stay in their vehicles and the food will be placed in their vehicle by volunteers. Each vehicle will receive one distribution.
This program is sponsored by Northwest Community Action Partnership, United Way, CASH-WA and Foodbank of the Heartland. Volunteers are welcome to call United Way at 308-763-8031 or email bbc@uwwn.org to help with the food distribution.