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704-484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Our 37th Year • Issue No. 24 • June 18, 2020 MON.-SAT. 10AM-10PM SUNDAY 11AM-10PM 814 S. DEKALB ST., SHELBY, NC 704-482-6681 704-482-6681 OUR DRIVE-THRU IS OPEN! OUR DRIVE-THRU IS OPEN! We Appreciate Your Business and We Are Here to Serve You. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! DQSHELBY.COM DQSHELBY.COM 2-pc. Chicken Strips Small Sundae Cheeseburger MIX MIX & MATCH MATCH ANY TWO ANY TWO Pretzel Sticks with Zesty Queso w Any Size Soft Drink Si S f D S Regular Fries R l F i p 2 FOR FOR $ 4 SUPER SNACK SUPER SNACK NEW ANY SIZE NEW ANY SIZE MISTY SLUSH MISTY SLUSH NEW CHILI DOG NEW CHILI DOG Community help needed: Neal Center's pantry is bare The pantry at the Cleveland County Council on Aging (Neal Center) is bare, and the staff is asking for the commu- nity's help in restocking it. "Even long before the COVID-19 crisis, the Neal Center food pantry has provided groceries for the older citizens of Cleveland County," says Paulette Putnam, Neal Center execu- tive director. "This service has proven itself to be especially valuable in recent weeks. We are really very thankful for the generosity of many individuals, local companies, orga- nizations and churches who have all helped us to be able to assist those facing the difficulty of purchasing food." While the Center has been closed since March 16 due to COVID-19, the staff has been working hard to make sure the county's senior population does not go hungry. During that time the organization has fed 2,220 seniors. "Now we are asking for help once again to fill our pantry and provide for those in need," says Putnam. Four days a week, Monday- Thursday, staff members help coor- dinate the county's Meals on Wheels program, which delivers hot meals to 140 households. Each Thursday, these homes also receive a bag of groceries from the Center. These bags are filled with basic easy-to-fix food items such as pop-top canned items, spaghetti, crackers and pea- nut butter. "I have to purchase 140 cans or boxes of every item," says Putnam, "so we shop a lot at Walmart because they do not put a limit on the num- ber of items we can buy." These 140 bags of groceries are in addition to the senior families that come by the center to pick up food. "So that is why we are con- stantly needing to restock," she says. "We are calling on all churches, sororities and mission groups to help us out once again." While food donations are always appreciated, monetary or gift card donations are also very helpful, according to Putnam. Those wishing to donate food, money or gift cards can bring those items to the center, which is located at 100 TR Harris Drive in Shelby, Monday - Thursday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donors are urged to call the center at 704-482-3488 so that the staff will be available to accept the donation. Putnam also has a message for any- one in need: "If you are a Cleveland County resident, at least 55 years old, you are eligible for this service," she says. "Interested individuals must call the Neal Center at 704-482-3488 to arrange an appointment for eligibil- ity. Appointments for this service are available for 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday." In addition to food, the center also provides toiletry items and fans for senior citizens. "We hope that county residents who have a need will feel free to give us a call," says Putnam. "We are here to help." Grocery carts filled with food await pickup at the Neal Senior Center in Shelby. More than 2,000 local senior adults have been served by the center's food pantry since mid-March. Canned chicken Tuna Vienna Sausages Beanie Weenies Chicken & dumplings Beef stew Soup Jell-O cups & pudding cups Apple sauce or other fruit cups Peanut butter Saltine Crackers Little Debbie Cakes (or other individually wrapped desserts) Ravioli, beef-a-roni, spaghetti Peanut butter crackers (or other individually wrapped crackers) Shelf-stable milk Juice pouches (low sugar) Instant oatmeal Oodles of Noodles NOTE: Pop-top cans (if available) are easier for seniors to open. Suggested Food Donation Items: The pantry shelves are currently bare at the Neal Senior Center in Shelby. Food donations are going out as quickly as they come into the center. N.C. TRACTOR & FARM SUPPLY 299 Railroad Ave., Rutherfordton • 828-288-0395 Mobile: 828-429-5008 • mf1dpshehan@gmail.com SALES • SERVICE • PARTS IF YOU BUY ANYWHERE ELSE YOU WILL PAY TOO MUCH! IF YOU BUY ANYWHERE ELSE YOU WILL PAY TOO MUCH! PROUDLY SERVING RUTHERFORD, CLEVELAND, GASTON, LINCOLN, POLK COUNTIES AS THE AREAS HOMETOWN MASSEY FERGUSON DEALER. Great Selection Great Selection