Community Briefs: November 21, 2012

Sign up for Christmas boxes

The Orland Pantry will be distributing Christmas Food Boxes on Dec. 21 to needy residents of northern Glenn County. Families must sign up for the boxes and show proof they are residents of either Orland, Hamilton City, Capay or Artois.

All applicants must provide documentation of their identity as well as a utility bill or other documentation that confirms both their name and address.

Sign-ups in Orland will be available Nov. 27-30, and Dec. 1 from 9 a.m. — noon at the First Lutheran Church, 19 Colusa St.

Hamilton City sign-ups will be available Nov. 27 and 29 from 9 a.m. — noon at St. Mary's Catholic Church on Los Robles Avenue and Fourth St.

Schools, churches, youth groups and service clubs are asked to help by donating canned and non-perishable food items. Please bring donations to St. Dominic's Parish Hall from 9 a.m. — 4 p.m. Dec. 18, 822 A St., Orland.

Pick up of the food boxes will be from 9 a.m. — 5 p.m. Dec. 21 at St. Dominic's Parish Hall, Orland.