The Taylorville Food Pantry will be receiving much needed donations of non-perishable food and money through the Taylorville Kiwanis Club’s fifth drive-thru donation day of 2025. It took place in front of our Taylorville studios on Saturday. Kiwanis members Randy Miller and Bruce Dawson supervised the table and accepted donations.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act – which President Donald Trump signed in July – has led to, among other effects, significant cuts in food assistance funding. As Randy Miller describes, it’s led to a sharp increase in need in Taylorville.
Bruce Dawson noted that cash donations made up much of what they received on the day. That amount can translate into lots of food for those in need.
This was the penultimate drive-thru donation day for 2025. Two took place in May, with two others organized in July. The last donation day of the year will be held on September 27.
The Taylorville Food Pantry, the Taylorville Kiwanis Club, and The Hart Media group thank all those who contributed to the drive-thru donation day.
Randy Miller and Bruce Dawson appeared as guests on the Retro Request Show on Genuine Country 94.3 WMKR. Dawson also appeared on the Saturday Request Show on Groovy 97.3 WRAN.
The Taylorville Kiwanis Club is part of a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. Weekly meetings are held Tuesdays at noon at the Taylorville Moose Lodge. For information on the club, go to taylorvillekiwanis.com.
