Pantry Paper – August 2009

WHILE YOU’RE BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPING, please remember the children we serve, pick up some school supplies, and bring them to the Pantry. Thank you!

ENJOY CIRCUS VARGAS AND HELP THE FOOD PANTRY TOO! The Circus is offering tickets in the arena section at $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 2 through 10 in return for non-perishable food items for the Food Pantry. This discount will be available at the opening night of the Circus August 27th at 7:30 p.m. at Topanga Plaza in Canoga Park. At other performances, a $5 discount will be available in exchange for food.   

SUPERMARKET FOOD DRIVES Help is needed Saturday, August 1st at Ralph’s on the north side of Victory west of Fallbrook, Saturday, August 8th at Albertson’s on the south side of Victory west of Fallbrook, and Saturday, August 15th at Ralph’s on the north side of Sherman Way east of Shoup. All consist of two hour shifts, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Call Jeff Albee to sign up for the August 1st drive (818) 731-7385, Al Trumpler for the others (818) 887-9384.

WE NEED CASH-OFF SUPERMARKET COUPONS Some are in Entertainment books or the newspaper; others come in the mail. Please leave them with the shift leader at the Pantry. Also please bring in egg cartons and rubber bands to secure them. Thanks!

VOLUNTEER NEWS: Welcome Soroar Correll, Michelle and Stephanie Harlow, Selma Houle, Loren Kesling, Simone and Emily Marcus, Peter Newton, and Lori and Carly Saitman. Thanks to their trainers: Phyllis Henkin and Carol Lombard. Also, we’re looking for volunteers who would be interested in coordinating our many food drives; call Al Trumpler for details (818)887-9384.

PLEASE ADD YOUR PHONE NUMBER TO YOUR E- MAIL, when you request your shift(s) from pantryscheduler@sbcglobal.net.

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, 6036 Shirley Ave., Tarzana, CA 91356. Also, please let us thank you by including your name and address.

IF A GROUP DROPS OFF A DONATION, please ask them if they would like to receive a thank you note. If so, pull a donation card from the envelope on the bulletin board, fill it out and sign it. You’ll need to ask their name and address, and describe what they donated. Then return the card to the envelope, where it will be passed on to a note writer. When someone drops off a personal donation, give them the card to document a charitable deduction.

FOOD PANTRY T-SHIRTS ON SALE AT THE PANTRY Medium, Large and Extra Large available for $7 each to help the Pantry.

HUNGER RESOURCE When someone comes in early, they may be referred to SOVA Pantry, a program of Jewish Family Services, located at 16439 Vanowen St., Van Nuys. It also does food stamp sign-up every Wed. and Fri. For more info, see Pantry handouts.

                      JUNE 2009 STATISTICS

 

      P.O.P.         Rescate                                   

TOTAL FAMILIES SERVED             673               565

PEOPLE SERVED: Adults             1,068               899 

                         Children            507              897

                                              1,575             1,796

 

Senior Wednesday, July 1, 261 people got large food bags.