Food distribution set
SIDNEY The Shelby County United Way is partnering with the West Ohio Food Bank, Ohio National Guard, and Agape Distribution to hold a food distribution on Jan. 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Shelby County Fairgrounds. This event is for Shelby County residents. An ID is required.
For those unable to attend during that time frame, Agape Distribution is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon.
Agape shares hours
Participants should park in a numbered spot in front of the building (209 Brooklyn Ave.)
They should call the number on the sign, and registration will be managed by phone.
First time shoppers should call in and he staff will walk you through registration. You will receive groceries/
Each family receives groceries for at least 21 family-sized meals, a full week. Groceries included meal, cereal, eggs, produce, bread, pasta, soups, cereal bars and much, more. Over 110 pounds of groceries will be provided at no cost to your family.
Agape Distribution will be held:
• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday
Pioneer Electric employees donate to 6 food pantries
Submitted story
PIQUA As a part of Pioneer’s ongoing commitment to its member-consumers, Pioneer is also committed to the communities it serves. Employees of Pioneer Electric Cooperative recently donated $2,000 to six local food pantries serving Champaign, Miami and Shelby counties.
Through Pioneer’s employee-driven fundraising initiative, Powering Possibilities, which began in 2018, employees coordinated and participated in various fundraising raffles, competitions and events throughout the year. Employees voted to donate funds raised in 2020 to local food pantries. The donation will benefit individuals and families who reside in or around the communities Pioneer serves.
Community Foundation distributes $467,000
SIDNEY More than $467,000 was distributed to 18 participating charities Friday from proceeds of Match Day, sponsored by the Community Foundation of Shelby County. The amount exceeded the 2019 total by $90,000.
Match Day was held on December 1 and, after processing nearly 1,400 gifts, results were announced to each organization on Friday.
The event celebrated the local foundation’s fundraising campaign on Giving Tuesday by giving away $90,000 in matching money. Matches of up to $5,000 were offered to 501(c)(3) charities that had an organization fund within the Community Foundation. The awards were not placed into the fund at the Community Foundation, but instead were given to the charities to be put to work on their projects and needs.