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Drop and Go Lunch Program

PLEASANT GAP -- The YMCA Drop and Go Lunch Program has added Pleasant Gap Elementary to its list of distribution points. Lunches will be served in the front of the building.

In addition to Pleasant Gap Elementary, the meals are served from noon to 1 p.m. at the following locations: YMCA in Bellefonte, Logan Fire Company, Beaver Farms, Governor's Gate Apartments, Continental Courts (playground pavillion) and Marion-Walker Elementary.

The menu will be: Day 2 -- Bologna sandwiches, fruit, celery, milk; Day 3 -- English muffin, yogurt, fruit, carrots, milk; Day 4 - Ham and cheese w/Ritz crackers, fruit, broccoli, milk; Day 5 -- Flatbread pizza, fruit, sliced cucumbers, milk; Day 6 -- Ham and cheese wraps, fruit, sliced peppers, milk; Day 7 -- Cheese quesadilla, fruit, broccoli, milk; Day 8-- Bologna and cheese sandwich, fruit, celery, milk; Day 9 -- Turkey and cheese on roll, fruit, carrots, milk; Day 10 -- Muffins, cheese stick, Go-gurt, fruit, sliced cucumbers, milk.

Each day the bag will contain a lunch and an evening snack for every child.

St. Paul's Food Bank open Wednesday

MILL HALL -- The Food Bank at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 6220 Nittany Valley Drive, Mill Hall, will distribute food on Wednesday, April 8, from 9-11 a.m.

Because of Covid-19, Food Bank volunteers will be taking extra precautions for everyone's safety. If you would like to receive food, please be prepared to stay in your vehicle. Someone will assist you with parking, and getting food to you.

To make the distribution run smoothly, we ask that people time their arrival in the following way: those whose last names begin with A through F, please arrive at 9 a.m.; G through L at 9:30 a.m.; M through R at 10 a.m.; S through Z at 10:30 a.m. We appreciate everyone's cooperation and understanding.

The St Paul Food Bank is a ministry of St Paul Lutheran Church, in partnership with the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. It is our pleasure to feed our neighbors.

Woodward Township Police serving the public

DINNSTOWN -- The Woodward Township Police Department has issued a press release to let township residents know they are committed to continuing to provide police services to the public during this COVID-19 pandemic.

Officers will continue to answer calls for service and enforce traffic regulations. However, they will be taking more reports over the phone instead of in person, will talk to folks from a little farther away using "social distancing guidelines, ask people to step outside in the open air to talk and politely decline a friendly handshake.

They are taking these precautionsin order to limit unnecessary exposure of officers and the public to the virus and ask that everyone follow local, state and federal suggestions in dealing with COVID-19 and to be mindful of their own health and safety as well as the health and safety of others.

Porter Township free hot lunches extended

LAMAR -- Free hot lunch to all students 18 and under within the Porter Township (Clinton County) area is available Monday through Friday, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Porter Township Community Building, 216 Spring Run Road, Lamar (the old school). Please go to the South side door of the building, look for signs.

SPCA offers help during COVID-19 pandemic

LOCK HAVEN -- The Clinton County SPCA offering help with pet food and supplies to anyone who may need it. Call 570-748-4756 or private message the SPCA on their Facebook page "Clinton County S.P.C.A."

Please do not come to the shelter. Please call or private message us to make pick up arrangements.

Salvation Army offers food box distribution

LOCK HAVEN -- Lock Haven Salvation Army is offering the pantry program, including senior boxes, operating on Tuesdays and Fridays (excluding Good Friday) from 9 to 11 a.m., but will be distributed at the front of The Salvation Army building, 119 E. Church St. Lock Haven. Clients will receive instructions for picking up the food. The Salvation Army is also offs Pastoral Prayer by Captains Dan and Holly Johnson (570) 748-2951; monthly Senior Food Pantry Distribution on second and third Tuesday of the month 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.); and utility, heating and rental assistance.

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