Community calendar

Thursday, May 6

SHAMOKIN — Manna for the Many Food Pantry, 117 N. Eighth St., food distribution, 6 to 8 p.m. Residents of Shamokin Area, Mount Carmel Area, Line Mountain and Southern Columbia Area school districts eligible. Must bring photo ID, current proof of address.

Saturday, May 8

SHAMOKIN — Ham loaves w/sauce, $7 per loaf, today, St. John’s UCC, 117 N. Eighth St., 10 a.m. to noon, fellowship hall.

MOUNT CARMEL — Mount Carmel Area Joint Veterans Committee, ‘Changing of the Colors’ flag ceremony, flag pole, Second and Oak streets, 1 p.m. Flag raised in honor of Civil War veteran, John P. Zimmerman. Public welcome.

MOUNT CARMEL — VFW Post 2110, regular monthly meeting, 1:30 p.m., second floor, post home, 21 W. Second St. Nominations and elections of officers held. All regular members urged to attend.

Monday, May 10

SHAMOKIN — Restoration Ministries, 545 Chestnut St., soup kitchen; 5 to 6 p.m. dine-in services available.

Wednesday, May 12

COAL TOWNSHIP — Northumberland County Career and Technology Center, 1700 W. Montgomery St. Operating agency meeting, immediately following 5:15 p.m. work session. Board conference room.

KULPMONT — Holy Angels Church Wednesday outreach meal, take out only, 4 to 4:45 p.m., activity center.

MOUNT CARMEL — VFW Post 2110 Auxiliary, meeting, 6 p.m., post home. Nominations of officers held.

MOUNT CARMEL — James A. Garfield Camp No. 34, Sons of Union Veterans of Civil War, meeting, 7:30 p.m., Lithuanian Social Club.

MOUNT CARMEL — Food distribution, Mount Carmel Area Ministerium Food Pantry, 26 N. Market St., 1 to 3 p.m. Masks required.

Friday, May 14

COAL TOWNSHIP — Our Lady of Hope, spring food sale, basket raffle, 4 to 7 p.m., church hall, 863 W. Chestnut St. Potato cakes, pierogi, haluski, sweet sausage and cakes; variety of baskets, gift certificates. Takeouts only. Masks required.

Saturday, May 15

COAL TOWNSHIP — Our Lady of Hope, spring food sale, basket raffle, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., church hall, 863 W. Chestnut St. Potato cakes, pierogi, haluski, sweet sausage and cakes; variety of baskets, gift certificates. Takeouts only. Masks required.

SHAMOKIN — Metal recycling and used clothing collection, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at rear of Bader’s Furniture, Sunbury and Liberty streets. No charge for recycling. Donations accepted. Clothing accepted in city municipal parking lot. Please enter both events from Sunbury and Rock streets. Computers, TVs and other electronics not accepted.

COAL TOWNSHIP — Chicken barbecue, St. John’s UMC, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1211 W. Arch St. Cost is $9 a dinner.