Need of the day: More cereal for the Children’s Backpack Program;
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Breakfast Cereal, 16 g whole grain, $2.79.
Cheerios Honey Nut Breakfast Cereal, Real Honey, $2.97.
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Today’s Pantry food request, Thursday the 3rd, 2o26. Tomatoes 2.0/
Contadina Tomato Sauce with Italian herbs (Pack of 12 Cans), $17.76.
Del Monte Canned Diced Tomatoes with Natural Sea Salt (Pack of 12), $15.86.
Del Monte Canned Stewed Tomatoes with Onions (Pack of 12 Cans), $14.64.
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We need more cereal for the Pantry and the Backpack program.
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Breakfast Cereal, 16 g whole grain, $2.79.
Cheerios Honey Nut Breakfast Cereal, Real Honey, $2.97.
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Photo. Above. I love the feel of the Cambridge volunteers; they love their work and their community, and they have come to love each other.
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These are rough days for the food Pantry, but we are battling back. Sarah’s request is the same as yesterday: tomatoes, marash chiles, and various used vegetables, and she hopes to stock them on these shelves.
She also asks for more cereal; it’s not clear yet how much is on the way, but it’s important now. She tried to buy some from the Regional Food Bank, but they have none right now. She tried to buy some but didn’t have the funds.
“We are gearing up for the Backpack program at the local high school. We give 156 low-income kids 2 weekend meals. We fund it ourselves and provide the volunteers.” There is no more federal funding or support for kids’ programs. But the Pantry isn’t quitting.
Last week began as one of the worst weeks in Pantry history; it has emerged as one of the most meaningful and hopeful, thanks mostly to good people. The Army of Good has been nothing less than heroic. They are slowly but surely stocking the shelves every few days, and thank you.
Local farmers and gardeners are helping.
You bring hope and compassion to this Pantry, this community, and people across the country. There are not enough words to show gratitude for what the Army of Good is doing. The Pantry volunteers are amazing. The two are working beautifully together.
Check out the Amazon Pantry Wish List if you can. They need everything on it.
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The Pantry’s flying stacking and unpacking squad. Marylin, Maria, Janet.
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Find your joy. Help those with nowhere else to go.
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In August, the Army of Good supplied the Cambridge Food Pantry with 1,711 lbs of food. Thanks to all of you, and thanks to the Pantry, for giving us a chance to fight for good.
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Jack, a noble Pantry truck driver. He was a Hollywood actor.
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Sarah has always been diligent about keeping the shelves stacked. The new focus is getting the main food distribution shelf stacked.