Giving food

The Salvation Army, Red Star Baptist Church food pantry and FISH in Cape Girardeau and the Bootheel Food Bank in Sikeston, Mo., all are dedicated to providing food for people who otherwise might go to bed hungry. At this time of year their mission and need are even more urgent.

The community is responding. Earlier this month, VFW Post 3838 in Cape Girardeau donated more than 14,000 items to the Cape Girardeau food banks. Monday, students at the Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center sent more than 2,300 cans of food to the Red Star food pantry. Other donations may be smaller in scale but are just as appreciated.

During this season of giving, give food to people in need.

To give food items please contact:

* Red Star Food Pantry, 1301 N. Main St., Cape Girardeau. Phone 335-3381.

* Salvation Army, 701 Good Hope St., Cape Girardeau. Phone 335-7000.

* Bootheel Food Bank, 945 S. Kingshighway, Sikeston, Mo. Phone 471-1818.

* FISH Volunteers of Cape Girardeau, 106 S. Sprigg St. Phone 334-0207.