Today, Sarah is looking again – same requests as yesterday – for what we call “essentials”: food that is necessary for people to feed their families, no matter how small or sudden their living quarters are.
Some are coming, but we are not sure how much yet, and these items are necessary and popular. This is a major support for a worth cause. We’re hoping to stock a few more, and more and more people are signing up at the Pantry.
Sarah’s request for today:
Scott Paper Towels, 6 Double rolls, 108 Sheets per roll. $6.96.
Arm & Hammer Baking Soda, 12-pack, for cooking, baking, cleaning, and laundry deodorizing: $18.96.
Huggies Clean Baby Wipes, 11 Packs, 704 Wipes.
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Today, the average price of diesel fuel in New York State is 6.52 cents a gallon. This is pressuring food pantries here across the country because the cost of transporting produce and other food items is skyrocketing, along with rising costs for food, gasoline, housing, and cars.
Every part of Food Pantries is facing rising costs for the things they need.
We are making a big difference; thank you.
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In the Midwest, food pantries are working together, shortening hours, and cutting food. The Cambridge Food Pantry, with dedicated volunteers, a supportive community, and the Army of Good, is holding its ground.
We are grateful for the chance to help this wonderful and urgently needed cause.
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Mike and Jeremia: Mike is faithful to spreading his message. I admire his commitment.
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Thank you, thank you; you saved what looked like a lot of empty shelves for the week yet again. Sometimes the Pantry needs only three or four items to fill its shelves for two or three days. We’re doing better than that most days, thanks.
A Feeding America report covering Eastern NY (including the Pantry’s area) puts need more starkly: 1 in 6 kids — over 98,000 children — are food insecure, and the reason that’s repeatedly cited is federal SNAP cuts, with the Regional Food Bank CEO estimating 44% of people currently facing hunger locally could lose SNAP eligibility.
Paychecks aren’t keeping up with the cost of things. More cuts were announced yesterday. More and bigger cuts are on the way.
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Below: Mikayla and crew, emptying the Food Pantry Truck.
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