Pantry Paper – January 2009

THANK YOU HOLIDAY TOY DISTRIBUTION VOLUNTEERS The Food Pantry Board and Toy Distribution Co-chairs Letty Siegel and Theresa Murphey thank the National Charity League, churches, temples, schools, organizations, and friends and volunteers of the Pantry, who collected toys and made personal donations for the annual Toy Distribution to Pantry clients. We appreciate the support from National Charity League, the 35 Patronesses and Ticktockers, who set up the Toy Shop on Friday, Dec. 19th, the 54 Patronesses and Ticktockers, who volunteered on Saturday, Dec. 20th for the Toy Distribution, and the 21 Patronesses and Ticktockers, who baked cookies for the clients! Thank you to the 10th grade class for making the West Valley Food Pantry your philanthropy focus. Special recognition goes to your liaison, Joanne Kim, for all her help throughout the event! We are especially grateful for the many hours of physical labor from Paul Sylvester and Jerry Murphy in the set-up and tear-down of the event. Thank you everyone for making a difference in the lives of those less fortunate this past holiday season.

THANK YOU SHIFT VOLUNTEERS for notifying Schedulers Glenn Ellis or Judy Gandy by the 10th of the month preceding the month in which you wish to work. You may return the card enclosed with your schedule, e-mail PantryScheduler@sbcglobal.net, or phone the scheduler listed at the bottom of your schedule. Glenn is at (818) 347-6021, Judy at *82 (818) 347-2890.

SUPERMARKET FOOD DRIVES Help is needed Saturday, January 10th in front of Albertson’s Market at Victory and Fallbrook, and Saturday, January 17th 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.

WE NEED SUPERMARKET COUPONS Some are in Entertainment books, others come in the mail. Please drop them at the Pantry.

 

TRIBUTES For a minimum donation of $5, you can help the Pantry and honor or remember someone. Please send the name of the person you wish to remember/honor and the reason for it, along with your check, to Earl Lewis. Also, please let us thank you by including your name and address.

VOLUNTEER NEWS Memorial Service for Lloyd Gysin is Saturday, January 17th at 2 p.m. at Woodland Hills Community Church, 21338 Dumetz Rd., corner of Canoga. To help with the reception, call Lynne Masuhara at (818) 882-0680. Congratulations to Nancy Easterly , who has been recognized by the National Charity League for her 20 years as a Pantry volunteer. Thank you Phyllis Henkin and Shelly Lukow for a food drive at their Red Hat Society, Lady Janes of Tarzana. Welcome new volunteers: Patti Bryer, Karina D’Arcy, Shannel Smith ,  Aurora Taylor , and Gretchen Vernon.

HUNGER FACT In Los Angeles, hundreds of people are living in their cars, because shelters can accommodate only about a third of the city’s estimated 73,000 homeless people, according to Shelter Partnership, a local advocacy group.

HUNGER RESOURCE The San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission provides meals and hot showers Fridays at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 8520 Winnetka Ave., cross street Chase. Showers are 10:30 – 11:45 a.m., meals 12 noon – 1 p.m.

FROM THE PANTRY “I sleep in the park at night, because I’m afraid to use the shelter; I’ve been robbed there.” said a homeless man.

                      NOVEMBER 2008 STATISTICS

 

      P.O.P.         Rescate                                   

TOTAL FAMILIES SERVED             716               552

PEOPLE SERVED: Adults             1,181               870 

                         Children            752               982

                                              1,933             1,852

 

Senior Wednesday, December 3, 228 people got large food bags.