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Tamaqua Area Faith Fellowship Network's 2025 Hunger Campaign<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1750434991/wysiwyg/vgf1fsghkuku3dukffrz.jpg" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;padding:0px 1px;max-width:100%" /> Support the Tamaqua Area Faith Fellowship Network's 2025 Hunger CampaignYour donation will provide much-needed funds for Tamaqua's food pantries that provide temporary assistance to local food-insecure families. We are supporting food pantries at American Primitive Methodist Church, Trinity United Church of Christ and Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church.  The need is greater than ever. Here's how you can make a difference: INDIVIDUALS1) Donate now!  The best way to help the volunteers at our local food pantries is to donate funds they can use where it is needed most to help families in need of temporary food assistance.  2) Share this link and ask your online community to support our effort. 3) Donate or collect non-perishable food. Contact Paullette Lacrosse at <a href="mailto:paulette1one@gmail.com%20or%20570-926-4698">paulette1one@gmail.com or 570-926-4698</a> for food pick up. 4) “Dine Out Against Hunger” at participating restaurants. A portion of your bill will go to the Hunger Campaign. 5) Participate on your own or with a group in the Annual Tamaqua Hunger Walk on Sunday, Nov. 2nd at 2 p.m. starting at the Art Center. Contact Paul Dodson at <a href="mailto:dodsonp18252@gmail.com">dodsonp18252@gmail.com</a> or 272-208-0034. Walk details and registration form available here. BUSINESSES1) Make a donation. The best way to help the volunteers at our local food pantries is to donate funds they can use where it is needed most to help families in need of temporary food assistance. We are supporting food pantries at American Primitive Methodist Church, Trinity United Church of Christ and Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church. Click the “Donation” button or send your gift to Tamaqua Hunger Campaign, 125 Pine Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252. Please make checks payable to TAFFN (Tamaqua Faith Fellowship Network). 2) Collect food/funds. Encourage employees and customers to participate in the Hunger Campaign. Contact Paulette Lacrosse at<a href="mailto:paulette1one@gmail.com%20or%20570-926-4698">paulette1one@gmail.com or 570-926-4698</a> for food pick up. 3) Organize and help sponsor a Hunger Walk team in the Annual Tamaqua Hunger Walk on Sunday, Nov. 2nd at 2 p.m. starting at the Art Center. Contact Paul Dodson at <a href="mailto:dodsonp18252@gmail.com">dodsonp18252@gmail.com</a> or 272-208-0034. Walk details and registration form available here. 4) Be creative and come up with your own special way of contributing to the Hunger Campaign. Contact George Taylor at <a href="mailto:gtay200@verizon.net">gtay200@verizon.net</a> or 570-205-2454 with your idea. RESTAURANTS1) Participate in the “Dine Out Against Hunger” event where a percentage of proceeds go to the Hunger Campaign. Contact George Taylor at 570-205-2454 or <a href="mailto:gtay200@verizon.net">gtay200@verizon.net</a> by Oct. 18. “Dine Out” nights are either Oct. 29 or 30. 2) Contribute a homemade soup to the Community Soup Sale. We ask that you provide up to 25 quarts of soup. We’ll let you know 5 days ahead of the sale how many quarts of you soup have been sold. Contact Judy Hoppes at <a href="mailto:judyhoppes@hotmail.com%20or%20570-778-7136">judyhoppes@hotmail.com or 570-778-7136</a> to donate a soup. 3) Organize and help sponsor a Hunger Walk team in the Annual Tamaqua Hunger Walk on Sunday, Nov 2nd at 2 p.m. starting at the Art Center. Contact Paul Dodson at <a href="mailto:dodsonp18252@gmail.com">dodsonp18252@gmail.com</a> or 272-208-0034. Walk details and registration form available here. 4) Be creative and come up with your own special way of contributing to the Hunger Campaign. Contact George Taylor at <a href="mailto:gtay200@verizon.net">gtay200@verizon.net</a> or 570-205-2454 with your idea. CHURCHES AND CIVIC/SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS1) Collect food/funds. Encourage members of your congregation or organization to participate in the Hunger Campaign and share this information. Contact Paulette Lacrosse at <a href="mailto:paulette1one@gmail.com%20or%20570-926-4698">paulette1one@gmail.com or 570-926-4698</a> for food pick up. 2) Contribute a homemade soup to the Community Soup Sale. We ask that you provide up to 25 quarts of soup. We’ll let you know 5 days ahead of the sale (Saturday, Oct. 25) how many quarts of your soup have been sold. Contact Judy Hoppes at <a href="mailto:judyhoppes@hotmail.com%20or%20570-778-7136">judyhoppes@hotmail.com or 570-778-7136</a> to donate a soup. 3) Organize and help sponsor a Hunger Walk team in the Annual Tamaqua Hunger Walk on Sunday, Nov 2nd at 2 p.m. starting at the Art Center. Contact Paul Dodson at <a href="mailto:dodsonp18252@gmail.com">dodsonp18252@gmail.com</a> or 272-208-0034. Walk details and registration form available here. 4) Be creative and come up with your own special way of contributing to the Hunger Campaign. Contact George Taylor at <a href="mailto:gtay200@verizon.net">gtay200@verizon.net</a> or 570-205-2454 with your idea. 2024 Tamaqua Hunger Campaign DatesOct. 1 (Monday) - Kick-offWeek of Oct. 12 - Fasting WeekOct. 3 (Friday) – Soup sale participation deadlineOct. 5 (Sunday) – Soup sale beginsOct. 17 (Friday) – “Dine Out” hosting participation deadlineOct. 19 (Sunday) – Soup sale endsOct.  20 (Monday) – Soup makers get soup sale informationOct.  29 &amp; 30 (Wednesday or Thursday) – “Dine Out Against Hunger” eventsOct. 25 (Saturday, 10 to Noon or 9 to 11) – Soup distributionNov. 2 (Sunday, 2 p.m.)  – Hunger Walk Thank you for making a difference by helping provide assistance to families in our community experiencing temporary food insecurity.

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Tamaqua Hunger Campaign 2025

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