Democrats collect and distribute 2800 pounds of food to all seven Flathead Valley Food Banks.

Kalispell --- The Flathead Democratic Party and the Flathead Democratic Women gathered six truckloads of food during its Valleywide Harvest Food Drive November 14th. Food was distributed among the Northwest Veterans Food Pantry The Flathead Food Pantry, North Valley Food Bank, Columbia Falls Food Pantry, Bigfork Food Pantry, Evergreen Food Bank and Lakeside Food Pantry.
 
The Flathead Democrats / Democratic Women would like to thank everyone who donated food at every location, making the drive such a stellar success. They would also like to thank Super One Foods and Harvest Foods in Bigfork for providing space to solicit food donations and other amenities at their five retail locations.
 
JoLynne Yenne, crew leader in Bigfork, said volunteers and shoppers alike braved snowy conditions most of the day. Rough estimates are that each food bank received almost 400 pounds of food. All told, Democrat volunteers staffing each of the seven food bank locations collected about 2800 pounds of food.
 
“The Valley Food Banks have certainly been appreciative. Their volunteer helpers are wonderful.” said JoLynne Yenne.
 
Theresa Conner received a letter from Governor Brian Schweitzer commending the effort.
 
The Flathead Democratic Women and the Flathead County Democratic Party remain committed to the citizens of the Flathead Valley.