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Students restock Pantry
By EDGAR H. PEREZ_________________
HANCOCK COUNTY BUREAU
■	BAY ST. LOUIS — Students in Hancock County’s public and parochial schools have restocked the area’s Food Pantry with more than 6,000 nonperishable items.
Employees of Coast Electric Power Association collected six truckloads of groceries from 10 schools in the county Friday.
The food was donated by students in the third annual Hancock County Food Pantry School Collection Drive this week.
“Donations usually drop through summer and early fall, and this school drive serves as a kickoff for the holidays, which is our busiest time, ” said Wilma McMahon of Bay St. Louis, who coordinated the drive.
Jolly Rogers Printing donated fliers, tickets for free ice cream cones from Waffles restaurant, and a giveaway of five spin art T-shirts made by the printer.
The Food Pantry, a volunteer effort founded in May 1986, coordinates the collection, storage and distribution of food to needy persons in the county during emergencies, both general and personal.
The group, manned by volunteers from local churches, is supported by the churches, as well as religious, civic and charitable organizations.
“This is very rewarding work,” McMahon said. “You just don’t realize what a desperate situation a lot of our people are in.”
She estimated that at least 6,000 children participated in this year’s drive.
The Food Pantry operates out of space supplied by the county in the old jail behind the Courthouse in Bay St. Louis.
I was happy to hear the food drive at area scho benefiting the Hancock County Food Pantry, wa success.
Mrs. Ina Piazza told me Friday that the food par really appreciated the efforts of the school adminis tors, teachers and students.
Once again Coast Electric Power Associate employees helped by collecting the donated food it( from the schools.
The food pantry plays a vital role in Hancock Cou and is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to nc It is located at the back of the Hancock County C01 house in the old jail.
Several area church members volunteer on days food pantry is open.
Everyone who works at the food pantry or i donates food items to the food pantry should be c mended, because it helps hundreds each year at a t of need.
Wal-Mart Associates give to charities
Waveland Wal-Mart Store Associates raised approximately $3,000 recently for the “Children’s Miracle Network.” The group raised contributions for the charity by renting spaces to local residents for a crafts fair held at the store. The associates also had a bake sale with items they had baked.
Money donated to the “Children’s Miracle Network” goes to the area’s children’s hospital.
“We are very proud of those associates who are always willing to help those who are less
fortunate,” store manager Ji Vick said.
Last year the Wal-Mart C poration, nation-wide, com buted more than $3 million the “Network”.
The local store also is colle ing can foods to help the Hi cock County Food Pantry fill shelves for the holidays.