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The 2020 Christmas Food Basket Program is coming to fulfillment! Applications have been received and food orders have been placed with the local grocers. The Christmas Food Basket Program is dedicated to providing a hearty holiday meal for community families who are in need this Holiday Season. This program is not sponsored by an organization nor is it affiliated with any public service entity. The Christmas Food Basket Program was started many years ago by some individual citizens concerned for their fellow neighbors, and continues to be a community effort coordinated by the concerted efforts of a few individuals. Funding for the food baskets is solely provided by donations from individuals, service groups, churches, and the like. The price of food items continues to rise on an annual basis, with 2020 being no exception. The total expense for the meat, vegetables, fruits, potatoes, stuffing, eggs, milk, and other staples that are provided in each food basket for more than 100 families is over $5000 for 2020. The Food Basket Program is in dire need of continued support in order to provide the staple items in this year’s baskets. Please, if you are considering making a donation to this very worthwhile cause, do so today! And if you have not yet considered making a donation, please accept this invitation to support your community and your neighbors by making a donation to the Christmas Food Basket Program today!

The Christmas Food Baskets will be distributed Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020, at the Masonic Hall on Main Street in Roundup. There will be signage directing traffic into the parking lot, and food baskets will be delivered to vehicles outside. Please watch for signs! Baskets with be distributed alphabetically based on last name as follows:

9:00 a.m. Homes on the Range

9:15 A, B

9:30 C, D, E, F

9:45 G

10:00 a.m. H

10:15 I, J, K

10:30 L, M

10:45 N, O, P, Q

11:00 a.m. R

11:15 S

11:30 T, U, V

11:45 W, X, Y, Z

All baskets must be picked up by Noon.

The Christmas Food Basket Program continues to ask the community to make monetary donations at First Security Bank or mail to: Christmas Food Basket Program, PO Box 462, Roundup, MT 59072. The program continues to be dedicated to providing meals to all who request them. In order to continue with this spirit of giving, the Food Basket Program depends on your support! All of the staple items for the Christmas Food Baskets are purchased from local grocers.

Please feel free to contact Cindi at 323-1242 or 860-1577 if you have questions or would like to volunteer to help with the Christmas Food Basket Program on Monday, December 21st, 2020, at 9:00 a.m.!