Merry Christmas from all of us at the Little Portion Food Pantry
The Little Portion Food Pantry Newsletter
December, 2017
New at the Pantry
Our thanks to:
The 8th grade at BSS for the Christmas traditions book gift for each family. Part of the giving back program.
The Mexican, Latino and Hispanic Community for their donation of Christmas gifts for all the children.
Amy Segposyan for organizing the children’s book drive and distributing books.
Isabelle and Frank Hallmann for donation of candy
Monthly Results –December Distribution
Screening & Distribution –
Monday 12/4/17 94 families 400 individuals approximately 2400 lbs. of food distributed
Saturday 12/16/17 - Screening – 146 Families; walk- ins - 25; no shows - 7 Distribution – 163 Families, 364 adults, 323 children (687 individuals). Approximately 9800 pounds of food distributed.
In addition to canned food and dry goods we distributed the following;
Panera Bread, potatoes, onions, carrots, eggs, meat, butter, Utz snack food and Holiday mealpacks from SHFB were also distributed.
Stuff A Truck – Weekend (December 9/10) donations to this month’s collection totaled 634 lbs. Additional items were donated prior to distribution on Saturday.
Sources of and cost of food for December distribution:
Second Harvest Food Bank 6757 lbs. $1768.69
Donated to Pantry 3551 lbs. $ 0
Local purchase 2731 lbs. $1299.98
Totals 13,039 lbs. $3,068.67
Food Items needed:
Pasta sauce Tuna fish (packed in water),
Canned tomatoes (low or no salt) Spaghetti
Rice Canned fruit (in own juices),
Green beans and corn Oranges
Canned Vegetables (other than green beans and corn) Soap and toilet paper.
Apples Spices and herbs
Please do not donate expired food. It cannot be distributed.
Next Monday Distribution is on January 2 instead of New Year’s Day from 4:30 to 5:45 at the pantry.
Next Screening is January 18, 2018 (9 am till 11 am) at Blessed Sacrament Church, 1620 Hanford Rd., Graham.
Next Saturday Distribution is January 20, 2018 (9 am till 12 noon) at the Blessed Sacrament School, 515 Hillcrest Ave. Burlington.
Our thanks to everyone who supports this important ministry. We appreciate your contributions – please designate monetary contributions to “Blessed Sacrament Church – The Little Portion Food Pantry.”
Members of the Mexican, Latino and Hispanic Community – Gift Distribution
Thanks to Isabelle and Frank Hallmann for donation of candy – 571 lbs.