I Did Not Know...

I did not know that my neighbors visit local food pantries.

I did not know that the food pantry was having difficulty staying stocked.

I did not know that the food pantries are supported by the food banks which are funded by the Walk For Hunger and private donations.

I did not know that some food pantries depend entirely on private donations.

I did not know that private donations were down.

I did not know that it is mostly mothers and small children as well as the elderly who visit the food pantries.

I did not know that the food pantry supports about 160 people a week in my town.

I did not know that the food pantry in some towns also supply clothing.

I did not know that my neighbors get in line an hour or two before the doors open so they can get the best choices of food.

I did not know that at some food pantries there is milk and eggs and ground turkey not just non-perishable food items like soup, peanut butter, cereal and macaroni and cheese.

I did not know that every family member who qualifies gets a bag of food that lasts for three days.

I did not know that you can only visit once or twice a month.

I did not know that food pantries are run by volunteers.

I did not know...

But now I do...

And so do you...

What's in your pocket?
A loaf of bread, a gallon of milk?

Please join us as we begin to change lives with our spare change. We are focused on raising funds to help our neighbors meet their basic needs and providing community through this giving opportunity.