In Kewanee, the Good Fellow’s Christmas Basket Club is gearing up to deliver food baskets to residents on December 20th. This annual initiative ensures that no one in the community goes hungry during the holiday season. Residents can apply or nominate someone in need by calling Kewanee High School at 309-853-3328 or visiting their office before December 6th. You can also donate to Good Fellow’s Christmas Basket Club, Inc., PO Box 5, Kewanee, IL 61443.
President Amron Buchanan and Vice President Ken Knowles joined Wake Up Tri-Counties to talk about Good Fellow Baskets, and they estimate they will need to raise $40,000 this year to fill food baskets at Christmas so people can have a good meal at Christmastime.
The Gordon Vickrey Memorial Food Drive is currently being held in Kewanee to support local food banks. Running from November 18th to December 19th, the Kewanee School District drive seeks non-perishable food items and canned goods. From December 2nd to 19th, the Wethersfield and Visitation School Districts are collecting canned goods and non-perishable food items.