We will be holding a food drive and providing the community with hot meals. All items donated will be used for the meals. Meals will consist of spaghetti, chili, chicken and dumplings, hot chocolate, Gatorade, water.
We are in need of: spaghetti sauce, spaghetti noodles, seasonings, dumplings, chili beans, hot chocolate mix, Gatorade, water.
We are also accepting donations of blankets, gloves, hats, hand warmers, and non-perishables.
Supplies can be dropped off at Stanley's Bar located at 16858 US-67, Jerseyville, IL 62052 between 12pm and 1am.
Meals will be served at Stanley's on 12/22/25 from 2pm-3:30pm.
Meals will be served in Alton on 12/22/25 from 3:30pm-5:30pm. Location TBD.
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