The Hoover Presidential Foundation invites the community to join in our Day of Service on Saturday, March 29, to support the West Branch Food Pantry. There will be opportunities to contribute throughout the month of March. Those wishing to help can do so in three ways. Participants can choose to shop for needed items, volunteer to stock the pantry shelves, or donate money that will be used to purchase items on the donor’s behalf.

For those wishing to shop, a downloadable menu sheet is available. This sheet has menus of needed items that can be combined to make a meal. Personal care products are also listed. Shoppers are encouraged to purchase food for one menu and also a personal care product. Volunteer shifts are available. You can sign up for shifts involving donation solicitation at the Dodge Street Hy-Vee in Iowa City or as food organizers to unpack and organize food. Those wishing to volunteer can register online. Shifts are available on March 8 and 29. Donations are graciously accepted. Monetary gifts will be used to purchase food and personal care items for the event.

If you would like more information, download a menu sheet, sign up for a volunteer shift, or donate, visit hooverpresidentialfoundation.org/ day-of-service.

Herbert Hoover, the 31st President of the United States, was known as the Great Humanitarian. During World War I, he led efforts to feed 9.5 million citizens in German-occupied northern France and Belgium every day for four years. In his lifetime, his humanitarian efforts are credited for saving as many as 100 million people on f ive continents.