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During this time of year, the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committee works with local farmers and the community to collect monetary donations, food or other items for the Farmers Care Program. Farmers Care is a program that recognizes the commitment of farm families and our communities across Pennsylvania to raising healthy food for our communities. Farm communities also volunteer to help those in need, including the ongoing partnership with the Ronald McDonald House Charities. Since 1998, Pennsylvania's county farm bureaus have collected donations for the Ronald McDonald Houses across the state.
Mifflin County Farm Bureau's Women's Leadership Committee is collecting donations for the Hershey Ronald McDonald House. The 2025 Farmers Care Day is set for Tuesday, March 20. Donations can be dropped off at the following locations now through March 18:
• East Gate Feed and Grain, 141 Three Cent Ln., Reedsville.
• Fishers Farm Market, 5726 US Hwy. 522 N., McClure.
• Union Mill, 316 Applehouse Rd., Belleville.
Items will be delivered to Hershey Ronald McDonald House on March 20.
Specifically-
requested items for Hershey Ronald
McDonald House:
Pantry items: Single-serve chips and salty snacks, juice boxes, individual cookie or cracker packs, mixed nuts or trail mix packets, *granola bars, breakfast bars, pop tarts.
Household items: Swiffer Wet Jet mopping pads, Swiffer Wet Jet cleaning solution, select-a-size paper towels, Lysol® all-purpose cleaner, Pledge® multipurpose cleaner, Tide® Free and Gentle laundry pods, dryer sheets, disinfectant wipes.
Office supplies: 8 1/2" x 11" white copier paper and Forever postage stamps.
Gift cards are the most needed items. Sam's Club, Walmart, Amazon, Staples or Uber gift cards are requested.
The committee is unable to accept used, outdated or expired items, stuffed animals, baby food and formula, medical supplies, tube feeding formula and many other items that are not on the wish list. Please be mindful of expiration dates, so items do not expire before they can be used. Gift cards and monetary donations are encouraged, so RMHC-CP can purchase what is most needed.
Lastly, the Ronald McDonald House is still accepting magazine and tab donations. You may know someone who has used a Ronald McDonald House in the past. It means a great deal to families to have a place to stay away from home and not have the stress and worry of trying to find a hotel and food all while caring for a seriously ill family member. Ronald McDonald House Charities is able to provide as close to "home" experience as possible.
For more information, contact Sonieta Harrop, PFB State Women's Leadership Committee Representative, District No. 10, (717) 437-5818 or Tina Goss, Mifflin County Women's Leadership Chair, (717) 250-5562.