I can’t think of a better way to mark Easter than to send some instant oatmeal in with the backpacks we are preparing this Easter week for children and families without enough food.

For $16.13, Quaker Instant Oatmeal Express Cups in four flavors and a pack of 12 can be purchased and sent overnight to the pantry.

The pantry is currently facing a shortage of instant oatmeal, a crucial component of the 67-pack packs for children being put together this week.

(I’ll be one of the volunteers packing.)

This is an essential food for a healthy, filling breakfast for children.  It’s also simple to make for their mothers.

Your help sending some oatmeal, which should arrive from Amazon shortly, would be greatly appreciated.

Ten other items are on the Cambridge Food Pantry Wish List, including another favorite for the children: Annie’s Real Aged Cheddar Microwave Mac & Cheese with Organic Pasta, pack of 12—$ 12.94.

You can see this and all of the other items  on the Wish List today here.