OSU alumni volunteer at The WhereHouse
Members of the OSU Alumni Club of Champaign County take a break from helping distribute non-perishable food during the Tuesday evening time slot at The WhereHouse Food Pantry. The OSU Alumni Club volunteers there once a quarter as part of their community service commitment. The WhereHouse is a ministry of the Urbana United Methodist Church (urbanaumc.com/wherehouse) partnering with other churches in Champaign and Clark counties. It distributes food and other items the third week of the month and is one of several food pantries servicing the needs of Champaign County. Clients should bring a Photo ID, proof of Champaign County residency, and (if possible) your own bags or boxes in which to carry your items. Pictured doing an O-H-I-O salute are Judy Kathary, Chris Harmison, Julie Balmer, Curt Smith, Beth Deere and Teresa Kuzum.
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Volunteering at the WhereHouse
Chris Harmison, James Landenburg, Julie Balmer and Beth Deere, members of the OSU Alumni Club of Champaign County, take a break from filling bags with non-perishable food at the WhereHouse Food Pantry, 110 W. Church St., on Tuesday. A ministry of the Urbana United Methodist Church, the WhereHouse distributes food and other items the third week of each month. Besides food, The WhereHouse collects and distributes personal hygiene items and paper products. OSU Alumni Club members volunteer once a quarter. Anyone wishing to volunteer or donate items can email wherehouse.dir@gmail.com. The WhereHouse is open the week that follows the third Sunday of each month: 9 a.m.-noon weekdays and 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday. People stopping by for goods are asked to have a photo ID, proof of Champaign County residency and (if possible) bags or boxes for their items. For more info, visit urbanaumc.com and scroll down to “the WhereHouse.”