Volunteer, Dan Forbes is checking out the new freezer from PCA. They donated not only the freezer but turkeys and hams to fill it up too!

Day 3 of Caring and Sharing week at Ashland High School. Bob dropped off a truck load of canned goods for the Ashland County Food Bank. These high school teens are doing a terrific job!

Day 2 of Caring and Sharing! Bob Quackenbush just dropped off personal products from the Ashland High School!

Bob Quackenbush just dropped off the first load from Ashland High School’s week of “Caring and Sharing”. These high school students have been doing this for over 15 years. Each day has a different theme. Monday was “pasta” day….I wonder what will come in tomorrow!

Our Kids Closet provides clothes for Ashland County youth through high school. If you know of a child or have one that needs a winter coat, shoes or clothes please stop in the office during regular business hours. We can also use clean, gently used or NEW kid’s clothing. We are so thankful to the donors that have helped stock our racks and shelves!

Christ United Methodist Church will once again have a FREE clothing giveaway this Friday, January 26th from 9 to 1 in their Fellowship Hall. If you know someone in need of clothing please pass along this information. What a fabulous program for our community. Great job – Christ United Methodist!!

American Legion Post # 88 Commander Ron Dull presented Rosemarie Donley, Executive Director of Associated Charities, with a check for $10,000. Post #88 has supported Associated Charities/Ashland County Food Bank for many years. We are honored to have their support.

This is one of our youngest donors, Remington. He has done chores all year to put money into his “Give Jar”. Him and his family have adopted a family for Christmas and Remington is planning on doing some shopping for his “adopted” friend. This is what the spirit of Christmas is all about. It certainly warms our hearts to see the smile on his face holding his “Give Jar”! Thank you Remington and all of our little ones that come in with donations to help others in our county. You are amazing!!

We are so blessed to have so many donors bringing in gifts  and food for families this Christmas. We had a local couple purchase new bikes for the little ones. Can you imagine the look on their faces when they get up Christmas morning?

We are now accepting applications for Christmas assistance. Families needing help with toys for the little ones or food for the family can apply at our office from 9 to 11 and 1 to 3.

You will need to bring the following information:

Photo ID – Must be an Ashland County resident

Proof of income for the entire household (employment, unemployment, Social Security, cash assistance, child support, etc.)

Proof of food stamps

Proof of custody: must have the child’s name and your address

You may receive Christmas assistance from only one agency in Ashland county.

The Ashland High School National Honor Society will once again be out with the “trick or treaters” on Thursday, October 26th, from 6 to 7 collecting non-perishable food and taxable items for the Ashland County Food Bank. Thanks again to these fabulous teens for helping us to stock our shelves.