Can Care-a-Van marks 25 years in Aurora

Donations total to 19,200 pounds at Food Pantry

Sorting through cans donated towards Can Care-a-Van, volunteers check to make sure food isn’t expired and arranged together to be put on the shelves. Volunteers featured include from left: Sally Roblee, Graham Christenson, John Christenson, Shirely Schacht and Diana Shaffer.
Sorting through cans donated towards Can Care-a-Van, volunteers check to make sure food isn’t expired and arranged together to be put on the shelves. Volunteers featured include from left: Sally Roblee, Graham Christenson, John Christenson, Shirely Schacht and Diana Shaffer.

The Hamilton County Food Pantry had a wonderful turnout for the 37th annual Can Care-a-Van last Tuesday. With the help of volunteers, local businesses and the spotlight brought by TV news anchors Jon and Taryn Vanderford of CBS affiliate KOLN-KGIN of Lincoln, the food pantry restocked its shelves. Falling just short of its goal of collecting 20,000 pounds of food, the event brought in 19,200 pound…