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Federal Shut-Down Food Drive

The Federal Shut-Down is, or soon will be, affecting federal workers, federal and local food assistance deliveries, food-insecure citizens, and many more. 

The Community Table is soon expecting to have an overwhelming need of food and needs help to ensure no one in Jackson County goes to bed hungry. Jackson County Democrat Party is kicking off a Federal Shut-Down Food Drive to assist the Community Table feed our neighbors.  The JCDP is asking for a donation of food or money to subsidize this need. Pasta, canned or fresh food — especially fruits and vegetables, baby food and kid healthy snacks are needed.  Check out communitytable.org. Money can also buy what they need (checks to be made out to “Community Table”, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization).

Drop off points include: Community Table, 23 Central Street; Jackson County Democrat Party Headquarters, 500 Mill Street, Sylva and the Democratic Women of Jackson County’s Chili Dinner at the Webster Family Resource Center, 1528 Webster Road, Webster.

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