ST. CLOUD -- Catholic Charities seventh annual Pack the Porch food drive happened on Friday.

From 7:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. donors poured into Pioneer Place on 5th, St. Cloud Hyundai and Health Partners Clinic in Sartell.

When it was all said and done, 7,000 pounds of food, $13,000 plus a 10,000 pound match from Coborn's was donated.This year, the organization’s goal was to raise over $10,000 and more than 14,000 pounds of food. Last year, the event brought in just under $10,200 and nearly 13,500 pounds of food.

While Pack the Porch is over, the March Campaign of Minnesota FoodShare actually continues through April 2.

Donations to Catholic Charities Emergency Services Food Shelf can be made online or by dropping off food or funds at Catholic Charities Emergency Services, 157 Roosevelt Road, St. Cloud.

Donations are accepted from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Wednesdays.

(ALEX SVEJKOVSKY, WJON)
(ALEX SVEJKOVSKY, WJON)
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