The most obvious signs of trouble for the Food Pantry are the empty shelves all over the facility. In the main food room, most shelves are full thanks to Sarah’s savvy and drive, her amazing volunteers, and the Army of Good’s contributions. There is food for the people who need it, and most of the foods they want and love and can no longer afford. Thanks for that.
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Sarah’s requests for today: the Pantry is out of all three:
Pasta Roni Shells &Cheese, and White Cheddar (12 Pack), $15.73.
Pork Ramen Noodle Soup (24 Pack), $12.00. Original Ready Rice (6 Pack), $9.98.
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Something the Pantry urgently needs for the Thanksgiving Giveaway:
Amazon Grocery, Jellied Cranberry Sauce,$1.38.
The Shelves Are Empty.
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Today’s Pantry Report focuses on Jackson, Michigan, and Giving Back to the community. Station WILX reported on October 18 that the Pantrycan’t keep up with demand as Michigan’s SNAP rolls shrink. More than 172,000 people in the state have lost benefits since last summer. I sent you the full write-up with sources, plus a push notification. In Columbus, Ohio, demand is up 18 % over the last year.
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Mike gets his shirts on line and goes to Walmart to find an eager audience. He is proud to cast his message; he keeps me up on Jesus and the psalms.
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Thanks for sending the green beans for the Pantry Thanksgiving Giveaway. They are stacked.
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Barbara is an inspiration for all of us; at 90, she insists on stacking the cereal.