Clarksville Food Pantry

Volunteer Newsletter

April 2023

Volunteers with a shared purpose can make a significant impact

on our world and our local community.

Whether you're unloading trucks, doing direct store pick-ups, stocking shelves, computer check ins, greeting guests or packing and carrying boxes to cars, we need and appreciate you!

THE CLARKSVILLE FOOD PANTRY COULD NOT EXIST WITHOUT OUR VOLUNTEERS! WE THANK EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU!

Each month the Newsletter will highlight one of our volunteer organizations.

Clarksville Lions Club

Lions meet the needs of local communities and the world every day because they share a core belief - to serve their community.

Lions have a dynamic history. Founded in 1917, they are best known for fighting blindness, but they also volunteer for many different kinds of community projects - including caring for the environment, feeding the hungry, diabetes and cancer awareness and aiding seniors and the disabled.



Clarksville Lions Club Meeting Schedule:

2nd and 4th Mondays at 6pm

St Timothy"s Episcopal Church

(434) 738-3539

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Fight Hunger. Spark Change 2023

Now in its tenth year, the Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign has been a way for Feed More to partner with Walmart and Sam’s Club customers, members and suppliers to help provide food to people in need.

Walmart Fight Hunger Spark Change Eligible Items

Clarksville Food Lion employees support the Food Pantry in so many ways each and every day. From volunteering to unload the Feed More truck, to ordering pantry staples, checking us out and loading our cars several times per week, we couldn't do this without them.

A special thank you to the Clarksville Food Lion's generous gift of $500 in gift cards that the pantry was able to use for non-grocery items

(dish detergent and scrubbies) for our guests in April!

"Sell-by" date tells the store how long to display the product for sale.

"Use-by" date is the last date recommended for the use of the product while at peak quality.

""Best if used by" date is recommended for best flavor or quality. It is not a purchase or safety date.

How Does Date Labeling Impact Food Waste? 

USDA- Food Product Dating

Confusion over the meaning of dates applied to food products can result in consumers discarding wholesome food.

In an effort to reduce food waste, it is important that consumers understand that the dates applied to food are for quality and not for safety. Food products are safe to consume past the date on the label, and regardless of the date, consumers should evaluate the quality of the food product prior to its consumption.

Follow The Dating Dilemma each month for updates!

Clarksville Food Pantry

Clarksville Community Center,

103 Woodland Drive,

Clarksville, VA 23927