Clarksville Food Pantry

Volunteer Newsletter

October 2024

Thank You Volunteers

Feeding America estimates that hunger is a daily reality for almost a million Virginians – a quarter of whom are children. That’s a million neighbors, friends and family members struggling to put food on the table. We can all understand the urgency of this need: food is a necessity, not a luxury. 

This month, pledge to fight for an end to hunger. Whether you choose to volunteer at a local food bank, contribute to food drives, or donate to organizations working to feed families, your contributions can make a lasting difference in your community. Learn more about food insecurity in Virginia by visiting www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america/virginia.

Clarksville Community Thanksgiving Dinner 2024

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Planning is key to a successful event, as well as participation. Please watch your email for upcoming meetings and ways you can support this year's dinner.

Upcoming Planning Meeting

with Terri Lee

Hello Volunteers,

I want to remind everyone that there will be a planning meeting for our community Thanksgiving dinner, this coming Saturday, October 19^th at 9:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall at the Clarksville Baptist Church.

We will have a lot to talk about at this meeting. We will also have sign-up sheets to give out, as well as informational flyers.  

I think I have the correct email addresses for everyone, but as always, if you know someone that is not on the list that has interest in participating on the planning level, please pass on this email.

I look forward to seeing you all on Saturday.

Terri

October 2024



October 2nd & October 5th

St. Catherine's Catholic Church

October 9th & October 12th

Nelson Baptist Church

October 16th & October 19th

Averette Baptist Church

October 23rd & October 26th

Cherry Hill Baptist Church

October 30th & November 2nd

Clarksville Lions Club

November 2024

November 2nd

Clarksville Lions Club

November 6th & November 9th

St Lukes Baptist Church

November 13th & November 16th

St. Timothy's Episcopal Church

November 20th & November 23

Union Chapel Baptist Church

November 27th & November 30th

Clarksville Presbyterian Church

Consuming carrots will improve your vision.

Truth: Carrots are good for you, but eating them in excess isn’t going to give you 20/20 vision.

By all means, tell yourself and your loved ones what you need to in order to eat healthily. But truthfully, you can eat all the carrots in the world and it won’t magically improve your eyesight. Still, carrots contain vitamin A and a host of other vitamins that do offer health benefits for your hair, nails, skins, and more, so definitely incorporate them into your diet alongside fruit and leafy vegetables.

Mecklenburg County Depart of Social Services located at 911 Madison St, Boydton, VA is currently accepting Christmas Assistance Applications during the month of October. Apps will be mailed to our current TANF customers only in a couple of weeks and handed to walk-ins only, only during October. Serving 300 children between 0 and 12 years old. First come, first served! 

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power or control over an intimate partner. It can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic, psychological actions or threats that influence a person. If you or someone you know is experiencing these type of behaviors, call 1-800-838-8238 or visit www.dss.virginia.gov/family/domestic_violence.

Clarksville Food Pantry

Clarksville Community Center

103 Woodland Drive

Clarksville, VA 23927