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FALLON - As the holiday season approaches, donating food, clothes and other items comes to the forefront of most communities, Fallon is no different.
The need for food has increasingly grown with Nevada's economic situation, so physical therapists around the state are doing their part. Throughout the month of October, physical therapists will join the first state-wide “Great Peanut Butter (and Jelly!) Challenge of 2009.”
Residents are encouraged to donate jars of peanut butter and jelly at Banner Churchill County Hospital, which will then be sent to the Churchill County Social Services pantry at the end of the month. Donators are asked to give food in plastic jars to help eliminate the chance of containers breaking and spoiling food.
“We've gotten quite a bit from patients in all different size jars,” said BCCH rehabilitation manager Rene Hancock. “We're all excited to do our part and donate to the pantry.”
Hancock said she hasn't noticed a drop in donations even with the current economic state. Hancock said she thinks the food drive will be a bit easier because of the timing.
“I almost think it's easier to do it before the holidays,” Hancock said. “If we do it in October, then we can think about other people before the rush of the holidays.”
Earlier this year physical therapists in Washoe County had their own peanut butter challenge, but when Dr. Andrea Avruskin, chairwoman of the public relations committee of Nevada Physical Therapy Association, heard how successful the challenge was, she decided to get the entire state involved.
As of Tuesday, Avruskin signed up 38 clinics and more than 360 physical therapists, students and staff.
“We want to gather as much peanut butter and jelly as we can to help the hungry families in our communities,” Avruskin said.
The need for food hits food banks and pantries hard during the holiday season and is fueled by an economic crisis since more families are in dire straits. The Food Bank of Northern Nevada in Reno has seen a rise in the number of children who need food as well.
Jocelyn Lantrip, public relations officer for the food bank, said peanut butter is a good food of choice because of the nutritional value, especially for children.
Food raised in specific communities will stay in those communities, though. If more is needed, the FBNN will send out more supplies to those communities in need.
“In a lot of instances, it doesn't make sense to bring the peanut butter back here, then bring it back to Fallon,” Lantrip said. “If it's raised there, we want it to be used there.”
To donate
Residents can donate peanut butter and jelly from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. from Monday through Friday at the Banner Churchill Community Hospital, 801 E. Williams Ave. The food drive will run until Oct. 31. For more, contact the physical therapy department at (775) 423-3910.
The need for food has increasingly grown with Nevada's economic situation, so physical therapists around the state are doing their part. Throughout the month of October, physical therapists will join the first state-wide “Great Peanut Butter (and Jelly!) Challenge of 2009.”
Residents are encouraged to donate jars of peanut butter and jelly at Banner Churchill County Hospital, which will then be sent to the Churchill County Social Services pantry at the end of the month. Donators are asked to give food in plastic jars to help eliminate the chance of containers breaking and spoiling food.
“We've gotten quite a bit from patients in all different size jars,” said BCCH rehabilitation manager Rene Hancock. “We're all excited to do our part and donate to the pantry.”
Hancock said she hasn't noticed a drop in donations even with the current economic state. Hancock said she thinks the food drive will be a bit easier because of the timing.
“I almost think it's easier to do it before the holidays,” Hancock said. “If we do it in October, then we can think about other people before the rush of the holidays.”
Earlier this year physical therapists in Washoe County had their own peanut butter challenge, but when Dr. Andrea Avruskin, chairwoman of the public relations committee of Nevada Physical Therapy Association, heard how successful the challenge was, she decided to get the entire state involved.
As of Tuesday, Avruskin signed up 38 clinics and more than 360 physical therapists, students and staff.
“We want to gather as much peanut butter and jelly as we can to help the hungry families in our communities,” Avruskin said.
The need for food hits food banks and pantries hard during the holiday season and is fueled by an economic crisis since more families are in dire straits. The Food Bank of Northern Nevada in Reno has seen a rise in the number of children who need food as well.
Jocelyn Lantrip, public relations officer for the food bank, said peanut butter is a good food of choice because of the nutritional value, especially for children.
Food raised in specific communities will stay in those communities, though. If more is needed, the FBNN will send out more supplies to those communities in need.
“In a lot of instances, it doesn't make sense to bring the peanut butter back here, then bring it back to Fallon,” Lantrip said. “If it's raised there, we want it to be used there.”
To donate
Residents can donate peanut butter and jelly from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. from Monday through Friday at the Banner Churchill Community Hospital, 801 E. Williams Ave. The food drive will run until Oct. 31. For more, contact the physical therapy department at (775) 423-3910.
