(Submitted) The Wetumpka Winn-Dixie, with the help of local shoppers, raised 17,000 pounds of food for the Elmore County Food Pantry. Pictured form left to right: Larry Dozier, Chris Espinola, Mickey Hodge, and Kathy Hall.
(Submitted) The Wetumpka Winn-Dixie, with the help of local shoppers, raised 17,000 pounds of food for the Elmore County Food Pantry. Pictured form left to right: Larry Dozier, Chris Espinola, Mickey Hodge, and Kathy Hall.
The Elmore County Food Pantry serves roughly 700 clients but that would not be possible with the support of local businesses and strong community support. The Wetumpka Winn-Dixie holds annual food drives to support the food pantry and this year their customers and associates stepped up to help their neighbors in need by donating 17,000 pounds of food throughout November last year.
"We have a food drive, usually, twice a year," Winn-Dixie manager Mickey Hodge said. "Our associates and customers give their change to round up to an even number, and things like that. We take all the money raised through our company and donate to the local food bank. We had a very successful drive this year."
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers,
Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Greene, Hale,
Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry,
Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter,
Talladega, Tallapoosa and Tuscaloosa.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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