PANTRY SERVICE AND SUPPLY UPDATESHORTAGES AS OF JANUARY 31

Shortages in order of need: (1) pasta sauce, (2) canned soup, and (3) dry unsweetened cereal. Also needed: Similac Blue, and diapers sizes 5 and 6. Also Pediasure and Ensure for adults. Plastic newspaper bags and plastic grocery bags are always needed. Paper grocery bags are also needed.

NOT needed at this time: canned vegetables (currently over 9 weeks supply on hand).

We received approximately 1.83 tons of non-perishable food over the week ending 31 January. With this and current reserves we expect to cover the 7 and 14 February projected distributions, with the above projected shortages for the 21 February distribution.

We gave out approximately 2.15 tons of non-perishable food, and somewhat less perishable food (bread and pastries, fresh vegetables and fruit, etc. – primarily donated by local stores) to 221 families in the week ending on Monday, 31 January. Special thanks to all those helping us to help our neighbors in need!