HANCOCK, NY — The Hancock Rotary Club and Strength Brokerage are once again supporting local families through the annual Bags for Food Pantry Drive, a Rotary community-service tradition that helps stock local food pantry shelves ahead of Thanksgiving. 

The 2026 campaign runs through Thursday, November 26; it benefits Hancock’s Loaves & Fishes Food Bank. Organizers are aiming to collect at least 200 full grocery bags of non-perishable food. 

Strength Brokerage will contribute $5 for every full bag collected. Meeting the 200-bag goal would mean $1,000 in additional financial support from the agency, alongside the food donations. The contribution increases with each additional qualifying bag, a press release said. 

Residents, businesses, civic organizations, churches and community groups are encouraged to fill grocery bags with shelf-stable food and deliver them to Strength Brokerage LLC at 65 West Front St. Extension in Hancock.