Nov 17, 2023

The Ark Church to host 6th Annual 'Grocery Giveaway' on Nov. 18

Posted Nov 17, 2023 1:29 AM
&nbsp; A photo from the 2022 Ark Church Grocery Giveaway. Event organizers told Salina Post that vehicles began lining up s early as 5 a.m. More than 600 vehicles were gifted food last year.&nbsp;<b>Photo by Nate King</b>
  A photo from the 2022 Ark Church Grocery Giveaway. Event organizers told Salina Post that vehicles began lining up s early as 5 a.m. More than 600 vehicles were gifted food last year. Photo by Nate King

By NATE KING
Salina Post

Just in time for the holidays, The Ark Church in Salina is back with its 6th Annual Grocery Giveaway.

The event is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday at Dean Evans Stadium, 851 Markley Road in Salina. Event volunteer Paisley Millspaugh said last year vehicles began lining up as early as 5 a.m.

"Last year we had 600 cars line up to receive two weeks of free groceries," Millspaugh said. "We will be giving out a similar amount of groceries this year. There is no I.D. needed or proof of residence. We only ask that you arrive in a vehicle."

Millspaugh said each vehicle will receive one set of groceries.

"If you plan to carpool with someone please know that we will only be giving one set of groceries per car," Millspaugh said. 

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More than 400 volunteers will assist The Ark Church, 2020 S. Ohio Street, with placing the groceries in vehicles.

Interested in volunteering give the Ark a call-(785) 577-8103

Food items that will be given out include but are not limited to, frozen chicken nuggets, bread, a bag of Idaho potatoes, frozen hamburger, peanut butter and jelly, corn, cereal, frozen pizzas, and more.