Mobile Food Truck Pantry Returns To Wayne Saturday

WAYNE – The Omaha food bank truck is scheduled to visit Wayne this Saturday with food distribution back at Our Savior Lutheran Church this weekend.

Our Savior is located at 5th & Main Street as the mobile food truck event will start at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 26.

For those wishing to get food from the food truck need to arrive by 9:30 a.m. to sign-in and receive a number to assure they get food. There are also jobs for people of all physical abilities as this is a great opportunity to help others in the community.

Volunteers are also needed for the following activities:

  • 8:30 – 9 a.m.: room setup, stack folding chairs and set up tables
  • 9 – 10 a.m.: unload food truck and arrange food on tables
  • 10 – 11:30 a.m.: distribute food, help clients load food in their vehicles then clean up and put room back to it’s original arrangement

For questions regarding distribution, contact First United Methodist Church at 402-375-2231. Give the Our Savior Lutheran Church office a call at 402-375-2899 or email oslc@oslcwayne.org to receive coordinator contact information.

Like Wayne Food Pantry & School Backpack Program on Facebook for upcoming events.

For those hosting upcoming food drives, according to the social media account, items needed include pasta of all types, soups (especially creamed condensed), tuna, cereal, peanut butter and canned soups.

The Wayne food pantry can be found inside First Presbyterian Church, located at 216 West 3rd Street. When the food truck is not in town, other non-perishable food items may be picked up/dropped off at First Presbyterian Church or donations can be left at either Pac N Save or Quality Foods in Wayne.

Call the church office at 402-375-2669 or email fpcwayne@gmail.com in advance if you need assistance. All inquiries are confidential.

Those eligible to be served must be a resident of Wayne County, must have a photo ID, provide proof of address in Wayne County and will receive food up to three times each year.

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