We've never seen this much Jell-O...

For all its jiggliness and reputation as a “light” snack, Jell-O is actually quite heavy… at least, when you’re moving full warehouse-style pallets of it around.

We spent a few hours sorting through snacks on Thursday night, as part of our partnership with the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri. Each box of Jell-O had to be separated into multiple bags for individual families to take home.

Replacing the bags of Jell-O snack packs back into the box was a bit like playing a game of Tetris. But with a little wiggling (sorry!) we got over two dozen boxes packed full. Socketeers brought friends and family, so we also got to have a lot of fun meeting new people and helping the community.

The Food Bank could still use volunteers, especially during the busy holiday season. If you’re able to donate time, food, or money, please visit sharefoodbringhope.org for information on how you can help.