Holiday food box efforts underway
◆ Baskets will be ready for pick-up on December 17. Things are a bit hectic this week at the Afton Food Pantry, as community volunteers work to prepare for the Christmas Season. “Last year we gave our 203 holiday food…
Community prepares for giving holiday gift baskets, info needed
◆ Deadline for holiday dinner requests approaches. With Thanksgiving only a couple of weeks away, community efforts to prepare and deliver holiday gift baskets for those in need are in full swing. • Afton Food Pantry “The deadline for holiday…
Food Pantries coming to the valley
BY JULIE DOCKSTADER HEAPS Pitching in to help is “who we are in Wyoming,” First Lady Jennie Gordon said during a recent video press conference from Cheyenne. “I’ve always said, everyone is one emergency from being in need of help,”…
Afton Food Pantry adjusts routine in light of coronavirus concerns
◆ Drive-thru pantry pick-up scheduled for next three weeks. The Afton Food Pantry is changing up its weekly routine in an effort to help patrons and volunteers reduce their COVID-19 risk. Beginning this Thursday, March 19 the Food Pantry will…
131 turkeys and trimmings distributed from Cokeville to Alpine
Thursday, November 21 was a busy night at the Afton Food Pantry. Community volunteers from across the valley gathered to pack and deliver Thanksgiving dinners to area families in need. “We delivered 131 Thanksgiving Dinners to families from Cokeville to…
More freezer space at the Afton Pantry
The Afton Food Pantry will soon have double the freezer space due in part to a grant received from Wyoming Community Foundation. Afton Food Pantry is a nonprofit organization serving the communities of Cokeville- Grover with free food assistance. Afton…