Food shelf hosts Christmas in July
Throughout July, the St Joseph Food Shelf is hosting a special food drive called “Christmas in July.” Drop off food and cash donations Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-3 p.m. or mail to P.O. Box 121, St. Joseph, MN 56374. There are also drop boxes at Obbink Distilling, Coborn’s, Minnesota Street Market and Cashwise Waite Park on Wednesdays and Thursdays only.
Friendly visitors
Benedictine Faith in Action is looking for volunteers to be friendly visitors and visit with and provide companionship to older adults in their own homes. Activities may include playing cards, looking at photo albums or going on outings to restaurants, stores, movies or other places of interest. Telephone companions make regular weekly phone calls to older adults. The purpose is to provide companionship and socialization to reduce isolation and loneliness. Time Commitment is one-two hours every week or every other week. Opportunities available throughout Stearns County and the St. Cloud metro area. Contact Ashley at 320-247-9790 or ashley.folwarski@benedictineliving.org.
Readers for the Blind
Central Minnesota Audio Newspapers provides volunteers to read area newspapers for the blind or visually or print disabled. This organization was started as Central Minnesota Newspapers for the Visually Impaired in 1995 through the efforts of Mrs. Brendon McDonald, wife of then SCSU President Brenden McDonald. Are you looking for an opportunity to help the blind or print disabled receive local news? Become a volunteer with Central Minnesota Audio Newspapers and read newspapers over a closed radio network which is part of the Radio Talking Book Network. Read one or two evenings a month. Schedule is flexible. A one-year commitment is desired. Volunteers must pass an oral reading test. Contact Rita at 320-293-2273 or ritawoeste@gmail.com.
