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Food Bank The Cabot Food Bank serves those in our community who are in need of assistance feeding themselves or their families. Food is obtained from the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, local Butler county agencies, local churches, businesses, and members of our community. ELIGIBILITY – Anyone in need is eligible to receive food according to the following guidelines: RESIDENCY: the Cabot Food Bank serves the residents of Winfield, Buffalo and Clearfield Townships and Saxonburg Borough. Members of churches supporting the Food Bank, regardless of residency, may also receive food. WHAT TO BRING: When coming to the Food Bank for the first time, please bring the following to help us assist you:
WHEN: The Food Bank distributes food on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 5:30-7:00pm. The schedule for 2010 is:
January 20 February 17 March 17 April 21 May 19 June 16 July 21 August 18 September 15 October 20 November 17 December 15 WHAT CAN I EXPECT ON MY FIRST VISIT: Newcomers should plan to arrive at the food bank around 6:30pm. Upon arrival, simply find someone with a clipboard who will ask you to complete some preliminary paperwork. After the paperwork is completed and eligibility is satisfied, the newcomer will be added to the client list and will be called in turn to receive food.
IF YOU DON’T LIVE IN OUR SERVICE AREA, HERE ARE THE OTHER FOOD BANKS SERVING OUR AREA:
Lighthouse – 1302 East Cruikshank Road, Butler PA 16002 Contact – Jason or Ralph – 724-586-5554 Service area – East Penn; Clinton; Adams; Middlesex Townships; Mars Boro Service Times - Every Thursday – 6:00-7:30pm Every other Friday – 10:30am-Noon Emergencies Loaves and Fishes Food Cupboard (Summit Presbyterian Church CCO Building) 650 Saxonburg Road, Butler PA 16002 Contact – Dorothy or Kay – 724-287-2378 Service area – South Summit; North Jefferson Townships Service times – Last Saturday of month 8:30-10:00am Exception for Thanksgiving and Christmas (distribute Saturday before holiday) |