PORT ANGELES — After the theft of 2,000 pounds of food early Wednesday morning, the Port Angeles Salvation Army’s food program is making a comeback.
“We received several phone calls this morning with offers to help replenish our canned and dry foods,” said Cherilee Ramsey, associate pastor of the Port Angeles Salvation Army church, on Thursday.
An officer from the Port Angeles Police Department arrived at the church Thursday morning, and a report was filed, Ramsey said.
The theft, discovered Wednesday, was not reported until Thursday because Ramsey thought a volunteer had done so, and the volunteer thought she had, she has said.
Two-thirds of the food the Salvation Army had stockpiled for holiday food distributions and soup kitchen meals was taken overnight from a trailer parked behind the offices at 206 S. Peabody St. in Port Angeles.
It was the third theft from the organization in the past year, Ramsey said.
The Salvation Army provides food for about 1,200 families or individuals each month.
Not enough left
The theft meant there wouldn’t be enough to distribute to those in need, Ramsey said Wednesday.
Cash donations will be used to replace what was lost, and donations from neighborhood or workplace food drives are always accepted, she said.
Food to replace that which was taken can be donated at the Salvation Army offices at 206 S. Peabody St.
For more information, phone 360-452-7679.
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Reporter Arwyn Rice can be reached at 360-417-3535 or at arwyn.rice@peninsuladailynews.com.
