To the editor:

On behalf of Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard, I wish to thank the 16 volunteers who provided food for 4,428 people in 2019. They served 1,897 families, including many senior citizens as well as households with children and young adults.

While MHC has been housed at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church since 1972, it is generously supported by almost 50 individuals as well as fifty businesses, churches, and community organizations. MHC receives no funding from the state or federal government.

Our community can be proud of the generous spirits and warm hearts that helped so many households in 2019.

But hunger is a daily challenge for many people in Mifflin County. We will be grateful for your financial support this year either as a one-time gift or as monthly contributions. Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard is a 501(c)3 charitable organization, and all of your financial gifts would benefit the needy in our area. If you need information on how to make a donation, please contact me at rector@stmark-lewistown.org or phone (814) 571-0687. If you would like to visit us on Water Street, we are open from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday through Thursday and 2 to 5 p.m. Friday.

If I have accidentally overlooked your contribution, please for give me — and let me know so that we can correct our records.

Volunteers: Ed Aurand, Susan Blazer, Tom Beaver, Sunshine Campen, Connie Dulis, Eric Garcia, Ann Hetrick, Nina Jurczak, Susan Kratzer, Lillian Myers, Larry Niemond, Mary Beth Pietropaolo, Bob Richard, Galen Stees, Kathie Tice and Linda Wasson

Individual donors: Charlotte Brittain, Rusty and Shawn Bierhaus, Tom and Pam Baker, David Borland, Hunter Corbin, Charles Coleman, Tim and Nancy Collins, Dr. Rick and Diane Carter, Frank Enterline, Dr. David Eichenlaub, Roscoe Finkenbiner, Connie Goodwin, Megan Ginithan, Bill Goss, Sharon Havice, Mrs. Barbara Henry, Carol Henry, Rhonda Horvitz, Rebecca Harrop, Doris Jordan, Dr. Kimberly Kolonich, Matt McClay, David and Marsha Maines, Diane Mountz, Peggy Mixer, Jeff Norman, Adam Pietropaolo, Sharon Predix, Dawn and Charles Phillips, Bob Richard, Betty Smith and Robin Dalby, Art Spicer, Janet Snyder, Steve Sunday, Gloria Truhan, Deb and Larry Vaughn, Lee Warden, Helen Warfel, Stephanie Wilkinson and Joe Yetter

Businesses, Churches and Organizations: Assembly of God, All American Cruisers, Milroy Legion 287, Allensville Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Army Recruiting Office, Bannerville Church of the Brethren,

Saint John’s Lutheran Church, Barrville Mennonite Church, Chamber of Commerce, Ellen Chapel Church, Church Hill United Methodist Church, Central Pennsylvania World Hunger Association, First Baptist Church, First Church of the Brethren, First Quality, Freedom Avenue United Methodist Church, Granville United Methodist Church, Giant Store (Lewistown and Burnham), Geisinger Lewistown Hospital, Georgia Pacific, Grace United Methodist Church, Grove Memorial Church, Highland Park Presbyterian Church, U.S. Army/Mifflin County High School, Mifflin County Varsity and Junior Basketball Teams, Merakey, Mr. Stax, Juniata Pet Pantry, Kish Bank, Lewistown Kiwanis Club, Lewistown Police Dept., Loyal Order of the Moose, Maitland Church of the Brethren, Milroy American Legion Aux., Philips Electronics, Lewistown Presbyterian Church, Penelec, Parkview Church of the Brethen, Rhodes Memorial Church, Saint John’s Lutheran Church, Shelter Services, Shy Bear Brewing, Spring Run Church of the Brethen, Saint Mark’s Lutheran Church, Trinity United Methodist Church, Vira United Methodist Church, Women’s Service Club, Walnut Street United Methodist Church, Wayne United Methodist Church, and the Yeagertown Volunteer Fire Co.

Father John T. Harwood

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church