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Boxes of Joy for the Sanford Backpack Program

The Sanford Backpack Program has a new initiative for the upcoming holiday season, and they need your help. The goal is to put together 100 “Boxes of Joy” filled with holiday goodies to be delivered to the families participating in their weekly backpack program. Each box should contain all 30 items on the list below. You can put items in your box one day at a time, or do the whole month now. Sponsor a box as a family, as…
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YCSP Food Pantry Anticipating High Demand for Thanksgiving Meals

by Nancy McCallum As Thanksgiving approaches, York County Shelter Programs’ Food Pantry faces a daunting task. Last year the pantry gave out 920 boxes of food to individuals and families through its Thanksgiving Basket Program. Since March, the YCSP Food Pantry has seen an increase of 40% in the number of patrons coming to the twice-weekly food distribution, said YCSP Executive Director Megan Gean-Gendron, who believes believes the pantry may have requests for upwards of 1400 Thanksgiving food baskets this…
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Food Drive for YCSP’s Thanksgiving Program

It’s that time of year when the York County Shelter Programs’ Food Pantry is starting its Thanksgiving Basket Program. The program provides community members in need with a full Thanksgiving dinner. YCSP is holding its 11th Annual Harvest Thanksgiving Benefit and Food Drive on Sunday, November 8th, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., in the parking lot of the Sanford Elks Lodge at 13 Elm Street in Sanford. Donations of non-perishable food items will be welcomed. All donors will be entered…
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Halloween Yard Decorating Contest

$10 will send two backpacks home with Sanford kids who are fighting youth food insecurity. It will also get you entered into our FUN and FESTIVE Halloween Yard Decorating contest in Sanford/Springvale! Make a minimum $10 donation, share your contact info with your donation, and then be all set for judging on October 27 and 28. Judges will drive by participants homes and pick winners in two categories (Scariest and Most Original). Not in a decorating mood? Donations still welcome!…
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VFW Scholarship Contest

Do you know a patriotic student in grades 6-8 who could use $5,000 and would enjoy an all-expense paid trip to our nation’s capital? Encourage them to enter the VFW and Auxiliary Patriot’s Pen essay contest. Each year, more than 138,000 middle/junior high school students from across the country compete for $900,000 in state and national awards with each first-place state winner receiving a minimum of $500 at the national level. This year’s theme is “What is Patriotism to Me?”…
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