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Feeding Families

Feb 15, 2023

Key Cooperative is Feeding Families this winter in partnership with the Newton FFA Chapter! The food drive will be held February 20-24 in celebration of National FFA week.  All donated items will go to the East Jasper County Food Pantry. 
 

How to Help

Donations can be dropped off at the Newton Key location anytime during the week between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Students and teachers can drop off their donations to the main office or Ag classroom at either the Newton High School or Berg Middle School during normal school hours. If you have questions, please call Key's Newton office at 641-791-0740. 
 

Helpful Items to Donate

Non-perishable foods: 
  • Soup
  • Canned vegetables, fruits and beans
  • Canned meat or fish
  • Macaroni & cheese
  • Pasta
  • Rice
  • Peanut butter
  • Jelly
  • Pancake mix & syrup
  • Cereal
Household products:
  • laundry detergent
  • cleaning supplies
  • toilet paper
  • diapers
 
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