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   The Beacon Food Pantry sign up for 2024 EXTENDED TO NOVEMBER 3RD

The Beacon is located at 525 E. Sixth Street, Fort Scott.

Dave Gillen, director of The Beacon Food Pantry of Bourbon County. Submitted photo.

The signup period has been extended to November 3 for the Beacon Food Pantry.

Hours will be on the following days Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday through November 3rd.

Normal business hours from 9:15 am to 12:45 pm

Sign-ups must be done by November 3rd No Exceptions

You will need to call in advance to the Beacon to set an appointment for one of these days. We will start taking calls for appointments beginning October 2nd                                                              our phone number is 620-223-6869.

You will need to bring with you to qualify for a food card:

Picture ID for all adults in the household

Social Security card for all in the household and Birthdates, all dependent children with different names must show full-time parental custody, and adoption papers, and must live with you to be on your card.

Proof of income, pension, retirement, social security disability, VA benefits, unemployment, child support/alimony and any other income

If you receive any services from DCF please bring the verification letter.

Please have your information with you when you come or you will be turned away and will have to reschedule an appointment

WE WILL ALSO BE DOING SIGN-UPS FOR THE ADOPT-A-CHILD AND THE ELKS FOOD BASKET AT THAT TIME.

PLEASE WEAR A MASK IF YOU HAVE A COUGH OR COLD OR HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO COVID-19 FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF.  WE ARE ASKING ONLY 1 PERSON PER FAMILY IN THE BUILDING AT THAT TIME.

IF YOU ARE ALSO GETTING FOOD THAT DAY YOU WILL NEED TO CALL IN ADVANCE AND YOUR ORDER WILL BE PUT ON THE BACK PORCH FOR PICKUP

Adopt a Child pick-up and food baskets will be at Community Christian Church on December the 15 from 10 am to 1 pm. Pick-up will be a drive-thru like last year.

Elk’s baskets will be delivered the Sunday before Christmas.

 PLEASE CALL TO SET UP YOUR APPOINTMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

THANK YOU, THE BEACON STAFF

 

 

 

 

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