Food Pantry Report - May 9, 2025

ST. MARTIN’S FOOD PANTRY

This past Monday, we were able to help 377 families. We want to thank St. Martin's School students, St. Francis, St. Bartholomew, St. Rose of Lima, Our Lady of Grace and St. Martin of Tours parishioners for your support of our parish pantry. Safeway provided many turkeys, we gave away many turkeys to large families this Monday. Great Harvest/Panera and Spring Mill for the bread. Highest needs for the pantry this week: cans of soup - 100 cans, and canned pasta with meat or "meals in a can”, such as lasagna, ravioli, spaghetti with meatballs 100 cans. Children's diapers size 1, 4 & 5 and baby wipes are also needed. Adult male and female incontinence products, sizes medium and large. Plastic egg cartons, newspaper bags, and full size grocery bags are always needed. Your generosity is always truly appreciated.

Volunteers Needed in Two Key Areas!

We’re currently seeking dedicated volunteers for the following roles: Inventory & Food Order Support Help track and manage our inventory of canned and non-perishable food. Time Commitment: ~ 2.5 hours/week. Requirements: Basic Excel/spreadsheet skills (no technical expertise needed). 📌 Note: This role is critical—currently only one person handles this, and any disruption could delay food orders for a week or more. Sunday Morning Drivers (Costco Pick-Up) Join a team to help inspect, pack, and transport fresh food donations. 🕒 Time Commitment: Sundays, 8:45 AM–11:30 AM. 🚗 Large vehicles (SUVs) are especially helpful, but all are welcome! Our faithful 3-person team has been doing this weekly for 4+ years-we’d love to rotate in some fresh help. If you’re interested or have questions, please reach out—we’d love to hear from you!