Volunteers from the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas and Arvest Bank will be collecting monetary donations in Mountain Home Friday at the intersection of Highway 62 and Cardinal Drive and the entrance to Walmart. The annual Feed the Pack drive will run from 10 until 3 with funds raised supporting local school food pantries and backpack programs.
Jeff Quick, CEO of the Food Bank, illustrates the impact a single dollar donated can have.
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Quick says childhood hunger in local counties is a bigger problem than most people realize.
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Quick explains the many programs the donations will support.
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Loose change, bills or checks will be accepted at the donation locations.
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