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Causes: Food, Food Programs
Mission: Food assistance to the hungry.
Programs: Pantry partners provided food donations to low income families. 7,836 individuals (2,507 children, 3,851 adults, 1,478 seniors) were served by providing 2,752 boxes (182,210 pounds) of food. In addition, 1,319 walk-ins were provided with bread, milk and produce. The pantry took in donations of 236,698 pounds of food from the community. On average, each month pantry partners serves 229 families (209 children, 321 adults, and 123 seniors). We served 110 walk-ins (clients may come in for produce, bread items once a week). Forty-two volunteers served our clients giving 524 hours of their time.
at christmas time pantry partners served 1,555 individuals (562 children, 743 adults, 250 seniors) by providing 312 boxes of food (31,170 pounds of food) for their christmas dinner.
pantry partners also worked with local churches and other organizations to furnish birthday boxes (cake, frosting, candles, napkins, plates, favors) to children ages 12 and under.