Food donations needed to feed those impacted by COVID-19 unemployment
March 31, 2020
Food donations are needed to support the Muskingum County Hunger Network during a time when more families than ever are in need of meals.
“With the unemployment that is going on in Muskingum County and the City of Zanesville, you know, we’re trying to take care of our community,” said Zanesville Assistant Fire Chief Doug Hobson, who is helping to organize the food drive. “We’re trying to do, you know, the right thing.”
Through Friday, non-perishable food items and household hygiene products are being collected at Secrest Auditorium from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. each day.
Donations can be dropped off, curbside at the Fourth Street entrance to Secrest.
All items should be new, unopened and labeled.
“Talking with the Hunger Network, right now, the biggest thing is canned vegetables,” said Hobson.
Businesses are also being challenged to donate by the skid. Already, Sam’s Club and Bimbo Bakeries have joined the cause.
Checks are also being accepted through the Muskingum County Community Foundation’s newly created “Community Cares Fund,” and can be sent to 534 Putnam Ave. in Zanesville.
Tim Neuman • Apr 29, 2020 at 7:26 am
I have gone 6 weeks with no employment because of covid no unemployment yet still pending so i called 211 and asked for information on where to get food donations for my family.Guess what i was told . That i can only get one a month hmmm so my kids starve because i can only get 3 meats 5 cans of vegies and fruits two loafs of bbread a month .