It has about the same amount of space as in the rectory, but items are easier to access, she said. The temporary site has been approved by the Scott County Health Department.
Fifteen percent of the weekend collection from St. Anthony Parish goes to the Care and Share program, which includes funding for McAnthony Window, Flaherty said. Financial and food donations from businesses and individuals also help support the window.
Flaherty said schools and scout troops sometimes make sandwiches and have a teacher, coach or leader deliver the food.
“I think the kids are more humble when they realize how this benefits others,” Flaherty said.
If a delivery includes too many loaves of bread or sweets for McAnthony Window to use, those items are donated to Café on Vine and other organizations that serve hungry people.
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The number of people served at McAnthony Window has increased slightly in the past year, Morey said, particularly during the end of the month when money is tight.
During warm weather, cookouts are usually planned for the last Friday of the month. Care and Share pays for some of the cookouts while individual donors pay for others.
“Our window and other service organizations are always looking for volunteers,” Flaherty said. “Consider turning off your TV and help others — wherever that might be.”