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West students help at Storehouse
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Jr. Beta Chloe Dies helps with food distribution at Joseph's Storehouse in Lebanon. - photo by Bill Conger

DeKalb West School’s Junior Beta Club traveled to Lebanon Saturday (Oct. 27) to volunteer at Joseph’s Storehouse. 7th graders Karson Smallwood and Kolton Slager and 6th grader Chloe Dies donated their time to help with the monthly food distribution.

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Karson Smallwood helps out during his trip to the Storehouse. - photo by Bill Conger

“I enjoyed volunteering,” Smallwood said. “I want to do it again.”

The three DWS Junior Beta students spent three hours handing out food to the people who came to the food pantry for assistance.  Joseph’s Storehouse serves an average of 400 to 500 families in need with a wheelbarrow full of food each month.  35% of people served are single parents living below poverty level, and 45% are elderly and/or disabled.

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Kolton Slager loads up a wheelbarrow full of goods to be delivered. - photo by Bill Conger

The DWS Jr. Beta Club also helps with the God’s Food Pantry in Smithville when the opportunities become available as well as many other local service projects.  The National Junior Beta Club organization focuses on the theme, “Let us Lead By Serving Others.” Beta members are invited to join the club based on their academic honors and exemplary character.