Democrats donate to Salvation Army food bank in Wellsville

The ACDC motto is “Serving our community”

Pictured left: Emily Stothart, staff member; Frank Carter, volunteer; Carol Dodge, pantry and office coordinator; Shawn Knauer, volunteer

From the Allegany County Democratic Committee,

Belmont, NY – Today, volunteers from the Allegany County Democratic Committee distributed more than a dozen bags of non-perishable food and personal care items collected at their recent Coffee with Democrats event. This service project is one of the ways the Democratic Committee lives out its motto, “We Serve Our Community.”

The Salvation Army began operations in Wellsville in 1906 and serves an average of 550-600 people each month. The pantry is located at 25 East Pearl St., Wellsville and is open Tuesday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The organization is open for worship on Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, call 585-593-2640.

“The Salvation Army is proud to serve Allegany County,” said Emily Stothart, Executive Officer. “Our mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. The Allegany County Democratic Committee’s support of human needs is a welcome contribution to the fight against food insecurity and social needs in our region. We are grateful for your support. Thank you.”

To learn more about The Salvation Army’s programs and services in Wellsville, please visit https://easternusa.salvationarmy.org/empire/wellsville/

The next “Coffee with Democrats” will take place on Saturday, September 14th.^th at the committee’s election headquarters at 84 North Main St. in Wellsville. Stop by to chat with us and support our local food banks. For more information, contact us at [email protected] or 585-610-4321 or on Facebook (facebook.com/alleganycodems) or Threads (threads.net/@allegany_ny_dems).

TThe Allegany County Democratic Committee is the official governing body of the county party and advocates for broader Democratic representation at the local, state and national levels.