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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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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

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

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.