The donation is part of the grocery store chain s Fight Hunger program. Author: Nikki Krize Updated: 4:58 PM EST December 23, 2020
SHAMOKIN DAM, Pa. The parking lot at W&L Nissan in Shamokin Dam was filled with vehicles on Wednesday, but most were not for sale. People waited in line for free gallons of milk, courtesy of Weis Markets and the Greater Susquehanna Valley United Way. Very nice that Weis and United Way are doing this. Especially this year because it s been a tough year, Aletha Reitz said.
Weis Markets donated 10,000 gallons of milk for this event and two others in Pittston and Harrisburg. It s all part of the grocery store chain s Fight Hunger program, which supports local food banks. The milk was given out drive-thru style.
Shamokin Dam, Pa. â Weis Markets and the Greater Susquehanna Valley United Way have joined forces to provide nearly 10,000 gallons of free milk to distribute to the public in the Susquehanna Valley.
The public is invited to receive up to two (2) gallons of free milk per car. The milk give-away will take place today, Wednesday, Dec. 23 at the new W&L Nissan parking lot (former K-Mart Parking Lot) in Shamokin Dam.
The milk distribution will take place from 1-6 p.m. (or until supplies last) and will be a drive-through style giveaway. Patrons will be asked to remain in their vehicle and open their trunk when requested. The dealerships of W&L have generously offered the use of their parking lot in order to support the milk distribution.
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Volunteers help pass out food and presents at the Selinsgrove VFWâs food giveaway on Friday. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increased level of need this year, even for charities who often fill the void around the holiday season.
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Robert Inglis/The Daily Item Charlie Maneth, left, and Jeff Tyler load boxes of food into a trunk during the food giveaway at the Selinsgrove VFW on Friday.
Robert Inglis/The Daily Item Jim Moyer of Mount Pleasant Mills picks up a box of food Friday at the Selinsgrove VFW s food giveaway.
Robert Inglis/The Daily Item Volunteer Charlie Maneth loads a box of food into Michael Marr s truck Friday afternoon at the Selinsgrove VFW s food giveaway.