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of food to those in need.
News - September
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Below is a listing of news articles featuring the food bank or covering topics related to our cause. Please click the headlines to read more of each article.
Students give time at Central Missouri Food Bank
Date: Sep 25, 2009Author: Gabrielle Lipton of The Maneater
In the mind of 8-year-old Will Nickolaus, $11.12 meant a used video game from Slackers. But his plans for how to spend his pocket money changed upon learning $20 could provide 400 pounds of food to the hungry.
His video game could ins... more
Central Pantry Opens
Date: Sep 21, 2009Author: KOMU TV-8
COLUMBIA - The Central Missouri Food Bank's new Central Pantry will open to the public 10 a.m. Monday.
Food Bank and Pantry workers spent the weekend stocking the new facility at 1007 Big Bear Blvd.
The new location is ... more
New food pantry opens in Columbia
Date: Sep 21, 2009Author: Mark Slavit of KRCG TV-13
The Central Missouri Food Bank has a new service to help those in need.
The new Central Pantry opened its door for the first time today with 14,000 square feet, half of which is for storage.
The Central Pantry is three t... more
Citizen Journalist: Food Bank’s Board Gets Hands-on Involvement with Nonprofit Mission
Date: Sep 18, 2009Author: Mike Martin of Columbia Business Times
Earlier this year, University of Missouri marketing professor Joel Poor invited me to a board of directors meeting.
Poor, a board member, and I, his guest for the evening, stood across the table from one another. Commerce Bank presiden... more
Food Bank Opens New Location
Date: Sep 17, 2009Author: Amanda Klohmann of KOMU TV-8
Food bank officials cut the ribbon Thursday for the new Central Missouri Food Bank location.
The new location, at 1007 Big Bear Blvd., is three times larger than the previous facility and will allow the food bank to better supply tho... more
Food Bank Allows for More Storage
Date: Sep 17, 2009Author: Susan Steimle of KOMU TV-8
With the increase in demand for food at the Central Missouri Food bank, now it's new location will allow for more storage.
The brand new facility offers nearly three times the amount of space and is already on it's way to being paid ... more