KIRKSVILLE -- You will only have till August 28 to get a tax credit for donations to food pantries. A tax credit for donations will be expiring later this year after Missouri lawmakers failed to pass a bill that would have extended it for four more years.
The program provides tax credits equal to half the donations worth up to $5,000 to food pantries. The Missouri Food Bank Association says nearly $1 million worth of food pantry tax credits were claimed last year.
The Salvation Army in Kirksville has been doing very well with the hundreds of donations they get every month and is hoping the community will still continue giving after the expiration.
“If the tax credit was the only reason to give, ok. If not, still continue to give to us because we'll still be here.” Said Major William Hogg, Salvation Army Corp Officer. “There will be the need. We'll love to continue to see your money coming in to help us or bring in food to put in our food pantry.”
Hogg also says that he is disappointed with the decision since they feel that no tax credit means no donations meaning less food for an already large demand for help.
“Over the last three months, every month, we've had at least 40-50 new families that are coming in. So it tells me that the economy isn't at its best yet, if we get new families coming in for assistance. So we're still busy. We'll be here as long as we have the food to give out.”
If you are interested in giving a donation, stop by The Salvation Army on Gardner Street in Kirksville or on West 2nd Street in Ottumwa. You can also make a donation online on their national website: http://www.salvationarmy.com/usn/www_usn_2.nsf
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