Sarah's Request Today: Velveeta Shells And Cheese, Ready Rice: Urgent Need - Chunky Peanut Butter

Today, Sarah asks for help getting Velveeta Shells, Cheese, and rice back onto the shelves for at least a few weeks. Velveeta is the most frequently requested item by Pantry customers; the kids love it, and it’s easy and quick to cook. Jasmine rice is high on the most wanted list.

I was surprised to learn that many pantry customers have jobs and are single-mother households. They work hard but cannot afford the food prices.

Thanks for helping them work, eat, and care for their children. It’s a continuous struggle for them, and it often seems hopeless. You are giving them hope, and thank you.

(The pantry’s pet food program is taking off, thanks to the Army of Good and a local vet (she’s our vet, actually). The Army of Good has come through with wet food for cats and dogs, and a vet and other donors have sent larger bags of food for larger pets. (See above and below.) Sarah talks to the pet owners and decides how much they can take and how often.)

From the Army Of Good. This is an excellent gift to the pantry customers, as buying pet food was cutting sharply into their already tattered budgets.

Note: The Amazon Cambridge Pantry Amazon Wish List is accessible anytime, day or night. Click on the links here or use the green button at the bottom of every blog post. Some Army of Good donors tell me they have “adopted” specific items and keep an eye on them. Every item on the wish list is urgent, and the list is updated several times daily.