We publish our most needed items on our website via the Monthly Update tab and on a sign outside our office.
Other items we can always use:
Grits (single serving packets)
Onions
Apples
Canned tuna and chicken
Oatmeal (single serving packets)
Breakfast cereals
Canned fruits and vegetables
Canned soups and stews
Canned pasta
Dried pasta
Pasta sauce
Macaroni and cheese
Rice
Dried beans
Plastic Bags (for bagging the groceries for our clients)
Quart-sized Bags (Ziploc, Glad or store brand) – we use these to break down bulk donations for distribution to clients
Ballpoint pens (we use these at our front desk and replace them often)
Personal care items such as toilet paper, deodorant, toothpaste, shampoo, and bar and liquid soap.
We also appreciate these items:
Dry milk
Fruit juice
Dried fruit
Snacks
Fresh fruits and vegetables with good shelf life that do not require refrigeration (e.g. potatoes, onions, apples, oranges)
Dog and cat food, and cat litter (Many of our clients will share their groceries with their beloved pets, so we also collect and distribute pet food to our clients.)
What about perishable or refrigerated items?
We now have a Walk-In Cooler at Pastor’s Pantry, so we can accept your perishable donations.
