Things were looking a little light inside the pantry at the Ronald McDonald House before Farm Bureau volunteers showed up.

Kathy Denton, executive director of the Hershey Ronald McDonald House, said the shelves were getting a bare, but she was comforted knowing that Farm Bureau members were making their annual donations to the home. The food, money, and other items brought by volunteers will keep the House stocked for months to come, she said.

“I cannot tell you what it is like to come in to a full pantry,” she said. “Through thick years or lean years, you don’t forget about us.”

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For Immediate Release:February 21, 2012

PA Farm Families Highlight Healthy Food
at Food Check-Out Week Events

(Camp Hill) – Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) members are celebrating Food Check-Out Week (FCOW), which recognizes that growing and raising healthy food is a farmer’s top priority and focuses on helping consumers eat healthy meals, despite dealing with tight food budgets.  The theme of FCOW, February 19-25, is “Stretching Your Grocery Dollar with Healthy, Nutritious Food.”

“Many Pennsylvanians are facing hard financial times with tight family budgets in this tough economy.  Food Check-Out Week activities provide consumers with information that helps them save money when buying food and encourages them to eat healthy food, including fresh fruits and vegetables,” said PFB President Carl T. Shaffer.