food

Aurora Senior Center volunteer Pat Phillips (left) hands a hot meal to Bob Dudley last week at the center’s meal drive-thru.

Aurora Senior Center volunteer Pat Phillips (left) hands a hot meal to Bob Dudley last week at the center’s meal drive-thru.

Senior Center sees growth in Meals on Wheels program

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
The welcoming warmth of a home-cooked meal is something universally cherished and it’s served up frequently through the Hamilton County Senior Center.  Welcoming in the new year, staff at the senior center report steady participation in their Meals on Wheels, drive-thru delivery and in-person meals.
A young Ag Day participant explores a fistulated steer, provided in part by Nebraska Extension.

A young Ag Day participant explores a fistulated steer, provided in part by Nebraska Extension.

Students learn how food is made at Ag Day

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
A group of Hamilton County fourth graders took a field trip to the Hamilton County Fairgrounds for the annual celebration of Ag Day on Sept. 27, where together they learned about food comes from and the work that goes into putting grub on the table.
Craig Ratzlaff, left, and Darrell Schmidt helped load up food for families in need at Saturday’s holiday distribution at the Hamilton County Food Pantry.

Craig Ratzlaff, left, and Darrell Schmidt helped load up food for families in need at Saturday’s holiday distribution at the Hamilton County Food Pantry.

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News Staff
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Food for the holidays a relief Bags filled with food fit for a holiday meal brought smiles to people on both sides of the table Saturday at the Hamilton County Food Pantry.
As the busy holiday season approaches, the Hamilton County Food Pantry is always looking for donations.

As the busy holiday season approaches, the Hamilton County Food Pantry is always looking for donations.

Holiday food pantry tips

News Staff
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
by Graham Christenson  As the busy holiday season approaches, the Hamilton County Food Pantry is always looking for donations.
Carl Franklin (second from left) shows off his food collection donated to the Hamilton County Food Pantry Nov. 2, a total of 463.8 pounds. Those who helped Franklin include from left: George Chaney, Shawn Van Wormer, Rachel Zimmerman and Brandon Zimmerman.

Carl Franklin (second from left) shows off his food collection donated to the Hamilton County Food Pantry Nov. 2, a total of 463.8 pounds. Those who helped Franklin include from left: George Chaney, Shawn Van Wormer, Rachel Zimmerman and Brandon Zimmerman.

Scary good time results in high food donation total

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
The heart of Aurora was the place for spooks and goblins, all for a good cause over Halloween weekend.  Aurora native Carl Franklin scared up plenty of good times over Halloween weekend and while doing so put together a big donation for the Hamilton County Food Pantry.
Securing a source of healthy and fresh food can be an issue.

Securing a source of healthy and fresh food can be an issue.

Environmental impacts: Rural communities, food security

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Securing a source of healthy and fresh food can be an issue if a community doesn’t have nearby resources. Justin Carter with the Center for Rural Affairs has been working on ways to help both farmers and the areas they work with to find solutions to this issue.
Hampton firefighters and a total of 19 youth volunteers collected 3,355 pounds of food last week as part of a challenge between area fire departments working together to benefit the Hamilton County Food Pantry.

Hampton firefighters and a total of 19 youth volunteers collected 3,355 pounds of food last week as part of a challenge between area fire departments working together to benefit the Hamilton County Food Pantry.

Firefighter challenge sparks higher Can-Care-A-Van total

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
A food challenge between area fire departments netted almost 9,000 pounds of donations last week, boosting total contributions for this year’s Hamilton County Can-Care-a-Van drive to 42,860 pounds of food.