PERRYVILLE – As part of the Feeding Perry County Food Drive sponsored by the University of Missouri Extension Office in Perry County, the Perry County Extension Council is partnering with banks in Perryville to participate in (Food) Banking for our Community from June 22 to July 3.
Donations can be placed in the collection barrels at the following locations:
- Chester National Bank (1010 N Main Street)
- Enterprise Bank & Trust (14 N Jackson)
- First State Community Bank (406 N Perryville Blvd.)
- Peoples Bank (750 South Perryville Blvd.)
- Regions Bank (320 Main Street)
- The Bank of Missouri (916 n Kingshighway)
- US Bank (100 E Saint Maries St.)
All items collected will be distributed to food pantries in Perry County along with simple, healthy recipes to match the donated items. A total of 3,450 pounds of food has been collected over the past three years and distributed through the Feeding Perry County Food Drive to local pantries that provide assistance to children, adults, and senior citizens in our community.
If you are an individual or business interested in supporting this effort with a monetary donation, please contact the Perry County Extension Office at 573-547-4504.