March 29, 2024

Deadline Sunday to sign up for next Kids Against Hunger event

The Jasper County Kids Against Hunger will again package food to be sent to feed families in parts of the world where there is a shortage of food on July 9 at St. Luke United Methodist Church, 501 E. 19th St. N. in Newton.

Gather a team of 12 people and collect $360 in donations. Then come to help package the food to feed the hungry people. All are welcome, such as churches, service clubs, businesses, scout troops, students and individuals who are willing to help with the packaging.

Deadline for registering of a team or a single individual who is willing to work with others is Sunday. Contact Bill Bennett at Jasper.co.kah@gmail.com to register or to receive more information about the event.

In the past years the Jasper County KAH has packaged more than 440,000 meals. The food was sent to countries such as Nicaragua, Honduras, Haiti and also here in Iowa.