Food Donation Ideas

Dec. 21, 2003

I am in training for the month of January to take over for Margaret Sanders at the Nenana Senior Center. I am looking for any help in regards to funding for our centers meal program. We serve meals to about 20 -30 seniors M-W-F and deliver to about 5 shut ins on these days. I am also interested in any menu ideas that you find are favorites in your area. We have one cook , a volunteer kitchen-aid, a driver and myself. Any ideas you could share from your experience on food donations, fund raising and special programs will be greatly appreciated. After Jan. 1,2004 I will be going through all our files and forms to see exactly where our funding comes from now so any additional ideas from you would be great. Thank you!

— Diane Carson, Nenana Senior Center

4/22/03

I am sure you know the dilemma our fishermen face this coming summer. Lots of salmon are suppposed to come back to SE Alaska und a lot of the fishermen have no home for their salmon. Our group would be willing to give the chums away if you send a tender to the fishing grounds to pick them up and bring them some ice to keep the fish cool.

— Elisbeth Babich, Northern Keta

I am trying to start a canned food drive and need ideas on themes or slogans,suggestsed food lists lists of local agencys to donate to ect. Please help it is my first canned food drive. Thanks!

— Eric Blomskog, Mat Su College