Leavenworth Lions help to alleviate hunger with third annual food drive

LEAVENWORTH – In order to address rising hunger in the community, Leavenworth Lions Club will host its annual food drive on May 30, in partnership with Dan’s Food Market.

The Lions Club will be collecting food and monetary donations for Upper Valley MEND’s Community Cupboard. According to previous Echo reporting, the local food pantry has seen record use this year, serving nearly 3,000 individual shoppers to date in 2025, compared to just over 1,800 individual shoppers at the same time last year. 

The food drive will take place in front of Dan’s from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Shoppers may stop by the Lions Club table before making their grocery stop for a list of the Cupboard’s most needed items.

Improving food security and alleviating hunger is a main tenet of the service club’s mission. This year will be the Leavenworth Lions Club’s third annual food drive at Dan’s Food Market. Last year, it collected 844.5 pounds of food and $209 in cash donations, according to previous Ward Media News.