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PITTSTON — The Greater Pittston Food Pantry will hold “How Many Cans in the Van?” for area schools interested in community service in honor of National Hunger Month.
Students will have the opportunity to help local families in need by bringing canned goods to school, placing them in a van supplied by a pantry volunteer and guessing the total number of donated cans inside.
Students’ chances to guess will be based upon the number of cans they donate. They will be able to win free movie passes.
The Greater Pittston Food Pantry has begun giving appointment dates for qualifying families to receive food beginning in mid-October. More than 65 households have qualified and 35 volunteers have been trained to pack and distribute the items at the former Seton Catholic High School, 37 William St. The initial goal is to serve 20 households per week. Although the Commission on Economic Opportunity will be the major food source, food and monetary donations from the community will increase the variety of foods available.
The Greater Pittston Food Pantry is sponsored by the Care and Concern Ministry of the parish community of St. John the Evangelist Church, Pittston, and is a member of the Weinberg Regional Food Bank, Wilkes-Barre.
Schools interested in hosting a “How Many Cans in the Van?” project may call the pantry at 654-9923 for details. Households inquiring about free food may call the same number.