April 13, 2005

Genesis Employees Put Food On Pantry Shelves

Davenport, IA – The shelves of food pantries in the Quad Cities will be restocked for the summer months through the efforts of Genesis Health System employees.

This year’s food drive will start April 18 and continue through May 12. Collection sites will be Genesis Health System locations. The public is invited to also make donations.

The Genesis “On The Road’’ bus will be parked at the designated locations for collection.

“Last year our goal was 10,000 items and we went well beyond that. We kept food in the pantries well into August,’’ said Pat Christy, Program Manager of the Genesis Cancer Center and one of the volunteer coordinators.

Items needed most by the food pantries include, soup, spaghetti sauce, noodles, juices in plastic containers, canned meats, pork and beans, canned fruit, canned milk, canned or instant potatoes and Sloppy Joe mix. Cash donations will also be accepted.

Checks should be made payable to Churches United Food Pantry Fund.

Look for the bus at these drop-off locations:

GMC, DeWitt – April 18, noon-4 p.m. near the Outpatient Rehab entrance.

GMC, Illini (Silvis) – April 20-21, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., southeast corner of the main parking lot.

GMC, West Central Park – April 25, 6:30 a.m.-4 p.m., near the Lombard Street entrance. April 26, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m., near the Lombard Street entrance.

Genesis Heart Institute – April 27-28, 6:30 a.m.-4 p.m., east of the building, in the courier parking area.

Genesis Health Group, Lincoln Road, Bettendorf – May 12, 8 a.m.-noon near the main entrance.

Genesis Plaza, Bettendorf – May 12, 12:30 p.m.-4 p.m., near the main entrance.