Rotary Club of Bonita Springs Noon Donates Food Packing Stations to Bonita Springs Assistance Office

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. - Feb. 4, 2015 - PRLog -- (BONITA SPRINGS, FL) The Rotary Club of Bonita Springs Noon (http://www.bonitaspringsnoonrotary.org/) donated four complete dry food packing stations to the Bonita Springs Assistance Office (BSAO) (http://www.bonitaassistance.org/). These packing stations come equipped with FDA bags, gloves, hairnets, scales and heat sealers to bundle dry foods for BSAO’s Choice Food Pantry. Dry foods such as beans, rice and macaroni can be sealed in one to five pound bags.  These food stations allow BSAO to provide bags of family-friendly sized food for clients, while saving money by buying in bulk.

“The Rotary Club of Bonita Springs Noon is proud to provide this equipment to the Bonita Springs Assistance Office,” said Mike Prioletti board member of The Rotary Club of Bonita Springs Noon. “These food packing stations will help save money, provide for greater volunteer efficiency, and help foster community involvement.”

Bonita Springs Assistance Office, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization, has served the greater Bonita Springs, FL area since 1979.BSAO was the first agency in South Lee County to offer the most complete Choice Food Pantry, allowing families and individuals do their own grocery selection according to their needs, eating habits and health conditions. The pantry provides canned food, fresh produce, dairy, baked items, frozen meats, and toiletries and diapers. BSAO also partners with United Way of Lee County and Harry Chapin Food Bank to organize monthly food distributions via mobile pantries during the summer months. Bonita Springs Assistance Office is a United Way partner agency. For more information, call 239-992-3034.

The Rotary Club of Bonita Springs Noon was chartered in 1992 and is made up of business professionals who come together to serve the community and promote their vocations.  Over 34,000 Rotary Clubs can be found in over 200 countries and geographical areas worldwide. The club, which hosts the annual Taste of Bonita each November, meets every Thursday at noon at Spanish Wells Clubhouse, 9801 Treasure Cay Lane, Bonita Springs, FL.  Those interested in joining Rotary are encouraged to contact a club member or representative to learn more.  For more information, call Betty JeanChristensen at (239) 273-6377.