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From left, Barbara MacPeek, Marvin Blanken and Earlene Blanken stand in the Fish ’N Loaves food storage unit Monday in Layton. Five congregations pool resources to help feed those in the community who are in need.

Feeding the multitudes: 5 churches help needy with Fish 'N Loaves

Last updated Friday, May 18, 2012 - 5:38pm

LAYTON — Several churches in Davis County have forged a special bond, despite differing religious beliefs, because of something they do have in common — the desire to help those in need.

Since the late 1980s, five congregations — Layton Hills Baptist Church, St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and Mountain View Baptist Church, all in Layton, and St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and Clearfield Community Church, both in Clearfield — have combined their resources to help those in need of emergency food throughout northern Davis County.

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8-year-old gathers nearly 1,000 pounds of food for food bank,

Jamie Lampros Standard-Examiner

Last updated Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 9:40pm

WEST POINT — It’s not unusual for Catholic Community Services to receive large food donations.

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Food bank in Ogden needs more volunteers

JaNae Francis Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, April 2, 2012 - 10:41pm

OGDEN -- Increasing demand has led to new hours and an increased need for volunteers at the Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank.

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Genesis Project adds food bank

Staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, March 9, 2012 - 4:04pm

OGDEN — Are you in need of food?

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Family Connection Center to build new roof

Bryon Saxton Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, January 12, 2012 - 4:34pm

FARMINGTON -- It will take one week and $33,000 to put a new roof on the Family Connection Center food bank in Layton.

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Catholic Community Services volunteer Anna Sandoval (left) and LDS volunteer Devon Doney help to move boxes of beef stew in April 2010 at the LDS Cannery in Ogden. (Standard-Examiner file photo)

Catholic Community Services of Northern Utah efforts sustained by LDS faithful

JaNae Francis Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, January 6, 2012 - 6:34pm

OGDEN — “Shopping” for groceries at the Catholic Community Services Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank will be more pleasant for low-income clients after shelving is installed by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Officials recently announced approval from Smith’s Food and Drug Community Affairs to provide the shelving and a promise from members of the LDS Ogden, Utah, stake to provide the labor to install it.

“I told (CCS of Northern Utah Director Marcy Valdez) if there were any costs involved, we would love to pay for that,” said Scott Handy, chairman of the Ogden stake special projects committee. “We will go down and set up the shopping experience.”

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Community donations prove 'someone cared' at Christmas

Jasen Asay Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, December 29, 2011 - 12:35am

LAYTON -- Daneen Adams could not help but tear up when a young mother of two visited the Family Connection Center the week before Christmas, picking up gifts for her kids as part of the Sub4Santa program.

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Joshua Wilson looks through winter coats donated to Catholic Community Services for the right sizes for his sons Jordan, 9, and Joshua, 7, at the Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank in Ogden on Saturday. The Utah Knights of Columbus and other volunteers helped hand out jackets, gloves and hats collected through the “Coats for Kids” program.

Coats, scarves and gloves given to families in need in Ogden

Michael McFall Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, December 17, 2011 - 11:42pm

OGDEN -- Adam and Lavina Hoskins had been looking for an affordable coat that fits their 8-year-old daughter for a month and a half, with no luck.

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(From left) Volunteers Penny Young, Jen Burgess and Mark Young bag apples and oranges at the Joyce Hansen Hall Catholic Community Services Food Bank in Ogden on Thursday. Great Salt Lake Minerals made a large delivery of items for holiday baskets, including items purchased with $12,000 of its own money.

Great Salt Lake Minerals donates items to food bank

Charles F. Trentelman Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, December 16, 2011 - 12:42am

OGDEN -- Marcie Valdez had her Christmas wishes come true early Thursday: Three big trucks delivered apples, oranges, toilet paper, yams, stuffing, Jell-O and everything else one needs for a holiday feast.

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Blood donors needed for Monday event

Staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 5:47pm

ROY -- Heritage Park Care Center and the American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday at the center, 2700 W. 5600 South.

People who want to schedule their blood donation may call Nicole Van Tassell at 801-628-5876. If you have questions about your eligibility to donate blood, call 866-236-3276.

Heritage Park is also collecting food donations until Dec. 22 for the Weber County Food Bank. Donations may be brought to the center at the above address. Call Nicole at 801-628-5876 if you have questions.

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Center hopes Davis residents in giving mood for Christmas

Jasen Asay Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, November 25, 2011 - 12:12am

CLEARFIELD -- Santa needs more helpers this year, and the Family Connection Center hopes Davis County residents take on the role of willing elves.

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(NICHOLAS DRANEY/Standard-Examiner) Ren Javadov plays the cello to raise money on the sidewalk outside of The United Way of Northern Utah in Ogden on Friday.

On the hunt for turkeys:Local charities need food

Michael McFall Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, November 19, 2011 - 7:25am

LAYTON -- Karen Crow wouldn't have a Thanksgiving dinner if not for the turkey, drinks, bread and bowls in her grocery basket Friday.

She had just loaded it up at the East Layton Family Connection Center Food Bank and was on her way back to her two children at their assisted housing home in Clearfield. Her food budget had been cut in half when the father of one child stopped supporting her, she said.

"Without assistance, I know I would be out on the street," she said, the first gusts of the night's big snow storm blowing in behind her.

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Top of Utah's Smith's shoppers can help others for holidays

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Last updated Thursday, November 10, 2011 - 12:45am

Smith's Food & Drug is offering customers a convenient way to reach out and help others during the holidays.

Through Dec. 31, the store will display a "Bringing Hope to the Table" holiday tree decorated with ornaments representing various levels of cash donations. Customers may select the level of giving and present it to a Smith's checker to add to their grocery order.

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Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank offers 'client selection' in Ogden

Charles F. Trentelman Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, November 1, 2011 - 11:38pm

OGDEN -- Diane Craker chose carefully from the Ramen noodle selection, the cracker selection and the frozen meats display at the Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank, all neatly arranged and laid out for ease of choice.

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Ginette Bott (left), chief of marketing for the Utah Food Bank, and Nicole Cypers, public relations and community outreach coordinator for America First Credit Union, sort through donated food Thursday. (ERIN HOOLEY/Standard-Examiner)

Food drive helps, but more donations needed for Thanksgiving

JaNae Francis Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, October 28, 2011 - 6:29am

RIVERDALE -- The efforts of members, employees and visitors at America First Credit Unions mean hungry Utahns are less at risk today.

On Thursday, America First donated about 400 turkeys and a similar supply of donated nonperishable food to the Utah Food Bank, which will redistribute the items to the 154 partner agencies it serves.