All kinds of canned goods from WNEP's and Pepsi's Feed a Friend program were unloaded Thursday in Pottsville.
The Salvation Army is the organization which has the job of sorting the food and providing help for families in Schuylkill County.
Years ago, Dolly Ebert fell on hard times. She needed food for her family. "At one time I needed help and I came to the Salvation Army and they helped me and I made a promise to myself and to God that if I could do it I would pay them back by volunteering," Ebert said.
Other food donations associated with the Feed a Friend program are down.
Some blame the economy.
"It seems to be a little slower than in previous years and we are very grateful for what has come in so far but to date we are down from previous years, food wise, 30 or 35 percent and the monetary donations maybe 20 to 25 percent," said Captain Adam Hensch of the Pottsville Salvation Army.
Some are using this season of giving as a lesson for the younger generation.
"It's about giving back. For Thanksgiving my seven-year-old grandson is coming down here with me to help serve the Thanksgiving dinner and I want him to see how other people have it," said Carrie Miller of Pottsville.
There is still time to donate to the Feed a Friend program. Barrels in the Pottsville area will be out until the day before Thanksgiving.
The Salvation Army is the organization which has the job of sorting the food and providing help for families in Schuylkill County.
Years ago, Dolly Ebert fell on hard times. She needed food for her family. "At one time I needed help and I came to the Salvation Army and they helped me and I made a promise to myself and to God that if I could do it I would pay them back by volunteering," Ebert said.
Other food donations associated with the Feed a Friend program are down.
Some blame the economy.
"It seems to be a little slower than in previous years and we are very grateful for what has come in so far but to date we are down from previous years, food wise, 30 or 35 percent and the monetary donations maybe 20 to 25 percent," said Captain Adam Hensch of the Pottsville Salvation Army.
Some are using this season of giving as a lesson for the younger generation.
"It's about giving back. For Thanksgiving my seven-year-old grandson is coming down here with me to help serve the Thanksgiving dinner and I want him to see how other people have it," said Carrie Miller of Pottsville.
There is still time to donate to the Feed a Friend program. Barrels in the Pottsville area will be out until the day before Thanksgiving.
