Pantry Paper – December 2008

THE HOLIDAYS ARE HERE so give the Pantry a call or stop by this month to see if extra hands are needed. Also, please wear a volunteer button from the bulletin board, and sign the volunteer book for hours worked.

SAVE THE DATE Monday, December 1^st will be the Canoga Park High School Food Drive. For more info, call the Pantry.

HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE is Saturday, December 20^th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers are needed Friday, December 19^th from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the church’s lower hall.

THANK YOU BOY SCOUT TROOP 22 for working all day at the Pantry during your Food Drive Saturday, November 15^th.

SUPERMARKET FOOD DRIVES Help is needed Saturday, December 13^th in front of Albertson’s Market at Victory and Fallbrook, and Saturday, December 20^th at Ralph’s at Sherman Way and Shoup. Both consist of two hour shifts, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Call Al Trumpler to sign up (818) 887-9384.

VOLUNTEER NEWS Long-time volunteer Lloyd Gysin died November 11^th; our condolences to his friends and family. Welcome new volunteers: David Kurland , Jaslyn Pajounia , and Sandy Weisbart.

OCTOBER 2008 STATISTICS

P.O.P. Rescate

Total Families Served                  629               546

PEOPLE SERVED: Adults               986               770 

                         Children            563               769

TOTAL PEOPLE SERVED:              1,756             1,332     

Senior Wednesday, November 5, 216 people got large food bags.