FOOD PANTRY REPORT/SHORTAGES FOR AUGUST 21

This week was our new third-highest non-holiday food distribution – passing last week by two families. Over the week ending with the 21 August distribution, we received approximately 3.36 tons of non-perishable food, and gave out some 3.09 tons of non-perishable food and perhaps as much perishable food to 317 families.

Estimated shortages for the next two distributions: (1) canned fruit (short approx. 317 cans), (2) canned beans (short c.266 cans), (3) pasta sauce (short approx. 260 bottles/cans), (4) oatmeal/cereal (short c.242 units), (5) pasta (short approx. 183 boxes), (6) canned soup (short c.119 cans), and (7) “meals in a can” (stew, canned pasta, chili, etc. -- short c.79 cans). (We believe we have sufficient dry rice & beans for three weeks.)

We also need: Similac Blue and Similac Orange baby formula, and/or domestic or foreign equivalents/substitutes, diapers sizes 4 and 5, baby wipes, and Pediasure. In addition we need Ensure, and adult pull-ups sizes medium, large and extra-large.

Paper grocery bags (Walmart or Trader Joe size), plastic newspaper bags and plastic grocery bags are always needed.

We need your help in order to help those in need!