Pantry Paper – March 2009

SAVE THE DATE March 22^nd from 2 to 4 p.m., Phyllis Henkin will open her home for a Coffee/Tea Klatch and a tour of her wonderful doll collection. One of our most active volunteers, Phyllis has offered to host this event through the Woodland Hills Woman’s Club to raise money for our Food Pantry. The cost is a minimum donation of $10 plus a pastry to share. Please make your donation payable to the Woodland Hills Woman’s Club, and all receipts will be given to the Food Pantry. Please RSVP by March 8^th to 888-7466.

SUPERMARKET FOOD DRIVES Help is needed Saturday, March 14th in front of Albertson’s Market at Victory and Fallbrook, and Saturday, March 21st 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 CASH-OFF SUPERMARKET COUPONS Some are in Entertainment books or the newspaper; others come in the mail. Please drop them at the Pantry.

WELCOME VOLUNTEERS trained in the New Year: Bonnie Goldstein, Helen Mackintosh, Roger Manning, Shari Nigel, Joanne and Nicholas Rusbarsky and Julie Sapp.

                      JANUARY 2009 STATISTICS

P.O.P. Rescate

TOTAL FAMILIES SERVED             658               580

PEOPLE SERVED: Adults            1,055               903 

                         Children            564 779

                                              1,619             1,682

Senior Wednesday, February 4, 237 people got large food bags.