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Show ) Friday, December 30, 1903 Sun Advocate Food bank gives help to 485 hungry people By BRANDON FORD away. Staff Writer It looks like the back room of a grocery store shelves line the walls filled with cans of food; cases of cornflakes and shortening are stacked head-hig- h on the floor. The big difference is that this food is not meant to be sold. It is in the storage room of the Community Caring and Sharing Food Bank, and its to be given away. The food bank has only been open since Nov. 28 but already it has helped 124 families (485 people) in Carbon County who would have gone hungry otherwise. We are seeing a lot of people who have never applied for help before in their lives, said Nancy Ingold, food bank coordinator. We also see a lot of men who come in and apply for the food. Nearly all of them ask if there is any work they could do to pay us back. Ms. Ingold said the food bank was set up to provide emergency food to those who have no other way of obtaining it. We are here to help those who cannot be helped by any other agency or service, she said. Food Bank Manager Ann Haycock said families or individuals who get food from the bank must fill out an application. Whether or not the applicant is eligible for food and how much food they get, depends on the net income of the family, including food stamps, and how many are in the family. Mrs. Haycock verifies the information on the applications and, if the family returns the next month for help, the application is reviewed with them to see if there has been any change in the familys situation. We just try and tide them over until they can find work or get on food stamps or some other program, Mrs. Haycock said. We check with them and make sure they have applied for unemployment or food stamps. If they havent we will go down and help them apply if they want us to. Mrs. Haycock says she keeps a running inventory of what they have in stock and the amount of food that has been given out. Records are also kept of the kinds of food and the amounts given All of the food comes from donations made by Carbon County residents, she said. Many organizations, businesses and individuals have contributed money and food to the food bank. In addition, Price City has allowed the food bank to use part of the old Water Complex Building and supplies free water and power. People can feel good about what they contribute to the food bank, Mrs. Haycock said. All of the donations go directly to the people who need none of the money goes to paying for the help administration or rent or power. Every penney goes to buy food for those in need. Mrs. Haycock herself is a VISTA volunteer, and Ms. Ingold is on the payroll of the Southeastern Utah Association of Local Governments. Other workers at the food bank have donated their time and energy to the program. Just before Christmas, instead of buying gifts for each other, one couple donated the money they would have spent on presents to the food bank, Mrs. Haycock said. Some service organizations in the community have taken on the food bank as this years project. At the grocery store in East Carbon there is a basket where people can contribute canned goods or other food products. Mrs. Haycock says she hopes to have baskets like that in every food store in the county. Some of the organizations that have contributed so far are: Koret of California, Price Lions Club, Helper Lions Club, Elks Lodge 166 and 1550, Moose Lodge, elementary schools in Helper, Price and East Carbon,- Licensed Practical Nurses Association, American Legion Aux. Post 21, Beta Sigma Phi, Beta Tau, Helper Womens Club, Lady Elks, Senior Citizens, Humane Society, Castleview Hospital Employees and Auxiliary, Carbon County Historical Society, AAUW, Castle Valley - Ministerial Associationn, United Methodist Church, Ascension Lutheran Church, Notre Dame Catholic Church, First Baptist Church, St. Anthonys Altar Society, Notre Dame Charity, Zions First National Bank, Boyacks, Ideal Beverages Inc. and Workmans Market. Photo by Rick Egan Christine Anselmo, volunteer from Koret of California, stocks the shelves at the A little advice Lights flash as a patrolman steps out of his unit to arrest yet another drunk driver. This one is one of the lucky ones. He may spend some time in jail and pay a fine but he will be better off than those who end up in the estimates from the National Safety Council. Last year, 13,300 weekend, percent of the accidents involved a drinking driver. The Utah Safety Council suggests the following tips for motorists who will be attending parties where alcohol is served: If youre going out with a group of people, select one person to serve as the designated driver. Its that according to people suffered . in- disabling weekend. Of those, at least persons responsibility to No, ab- stain from drinking alcohol and to drive the others home safely. If you plan on driving, pace yourself when you drink. Although alcohol effects everyone in the different ways, cessively, determine its not April Fools. The asterlBunpy didnt tell us and Santa was not the bearer of the joyous news. This time, according to Utah Depart- drink you consume. Dont drink just to be sociable. If youd prefer a nonalcoholic drink such as coffee, soda or punch, ask the host for such a drink. If youre the host or hostess of a party, serve nonalcoholic drinks and food items. Mix drinks moderately, close the bar about an hour before the party ends, and take responsibility for your guests. If theyve had too much to drink: Help them find another ride home, encourage them to stay overnight or call a taxi cab for them. If you know beforehand that youre going to drink ex- 50 Food Sharing set to open Saturday your body takes about an hour to overcome the effects of alcohol for every beer or mixed juries and 282 died in traffic accidents during this holiday and U.S. 6 bypass This year, if you drink, don't drive hospital or worse. Between 12,000 and 16,000 people may suffer disabling injuries in traffic mishaps and another 250 to 350 will die during New Years the three-da- y Caring Community Bank. ment of Transportation ofU.S. 6 ficials, its for real over the Thistle mudslide will Saturday at noon, open weather permitting. According to Art Chidester, director of the Thistle project for UDOT, most of the major work on the cut at Billies Mountain has been completed, and the road is ready for traffic with the exception of center-lin- e stripes along the new roadway. 6.5-mi- le are going to open the road this Saturday, barring any more major disasters, We an Chidester said Thursday. The center line striping will not be in place, since the road is still too wet to allow us to lay down the paint stripes, so we are asking motorists to drive with caution and be attentive while traveling on the new road. g Chidester said a of the inspection project resulted in the decision to open the bypass, but day-lon- cautioned that Mother Nature could still sabotage the planned opening. Weve been this close two times before, youll recall, and at the last moment weve had a major disaster surprise us. This time we are hoping for the best. alternative to driving. Postmaster asks for help with mail Our carriers will attempt to deliver mail, but we do not expect to be able to get to many he said. mail boxes, Therefore, we are asking that residents do one of several Price Postmaster Pete L. Bruno is asking all residents of the Price area to assist the U.S. Postal Service in getting mail delivered today and the rest of the week. Semi-Annu- al CLEARANCE Saturday Hours 9:30a.m. -- 5 p.m. things to help us deliver the mail in spite of the adverse weather conditions. Watch for your carrier and have someone from your family meet him her on- the street so he can hand you your mail. Place a container with your name and address on it out in the snow where the mailman can get to it to deposit your mail. - We have come a long way... . . . Monday Hours 11 a. m. -- 6 Call the post office and make arrangements to pick up your mail there; but please do not come unannounced because your mail would be with the mail carrier. 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