Salvation Army pantry needs help

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      The emergency food pantry of The Salvation Army of Las Vegas is in urgent need of dry food donations.
      Despite extra donations from Albertson's last year, the pantry received less support from recent food drives than in the past. Both the mail carrier food drive and the drive by the Boy Scouts in November yielded smaller returns than normal.
      The Salvation Army food pantry is dedicated to helping people who have run out of resources to obtain food. A person may go to the pantry once every six months for help.
      On the first visit, a person will receive a bag or box of food items, including dry and canned foods. The second visit provides a person with food vouchers redeemable at Raley's supermarket. Only two visits are generally allowed per person.
      The food pantry is located at 35 W. Owens Ave. and serves approximately 4,000 people per month. Donations can be dropped off there or at 2900 Palomino Lane. Those interested can also call 870-4430.
      n Members of the Jewish Community Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas have announced this year's camp scholarship awards to 12 local Jewish children for the purpose of attending Jewish camps and programs.
      Recipients of the Eisenberg Scholarship Fund are Hess Kramer Camp, Adam Del Valle, Jordan Del Valle and Jeremy Walton.
      Wilner Scholarship Fund recipients are Jeffrey Einsohn, Aaron Forster, Ross Forster, Ashley and Chelsea Levin, Sara Jean Rosenberg, Amanda Lauren Stuart, Hess Kramer Camp and Michelle Stuart.
      The Welt Scholarship Fund recipient is Stuart Kallick for the NFTY Israel Trip.
      Those interested in the Camp Scholarship Program or the Jewish Community Foundation should call Marv Perer at 732-0556.
      n The Midbar Mavens, a senior citizens meeting group, meets the last Wednesday of the month at Midbar Kodesh Temple, 33 Cactus Garden Drive, Henderson. Those interested can call 454-4848.
      n Spring Meadows Presbyterian Church is hosting a women's Bible study group at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Borders bookstore, 2323 S. Decatur Blvd. Those interested can call 384-3437.
      n Westminster Presbyterian Church, located at 4601 W. Lake Mead Drive, is offering Vacation Bible School at the church from Monday to Aug. 4 from 6- 8 p.m. Those interested should call 648-8437.
     
     Send religion announcements to Emmily Bristol at View Newspapers, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125-0070. She can be reached by telephone at 380-4589 or by e-mail at Emmily_Bristol@viewnews.com.