The Taylorville Kiwanis Club held their first drive-thru donation day of 2024 on Saturday, May 4th, in front of our studios at 918 East Park in Taylorville. Kiwanis Members Larry Kemner and Dean Ray worked the tent and accepted non-perishable foods and monetary donations to benefit the Taylorville Food Pantry. 

According to Amy Hagen, Coordinator at the Taylorville Food Pantry, the need for food donations rises during the summer months as students no longer receive daily breakfast and lunch from school, highlighting the importance of monetary and food donations at this time.

Larry Kemner says with the Kiwanis Club involved for so many years, the giving community shows up time and time again.

Kiwanis Member Dean Ray explains the reasoning behind accepting monetary donations as the TFP is able to stretch those dollars much further, buying food in bulk.

Saturday, May 18th is the next time the Kiwanis Club will be back out for a drive-thru-donation day to benefit the Taylorville Food Pantry, accepting non-perishable foods and monetary donations in front of our studios located at 918 East Park in Taylorville.