Pantry Paper – September 2009

SAVE THE DATE The Kol Tikvah Food Drive will be Monday, September 28th. Sorting will begin at midday; call the Pantry for time (818) 346-5554.

THANKS TO THOSE DONATING FOOD either individually, from their pantries and gardens, or through food drives, such as Woodland Hills Community Church, who delivered 230 cans.

SUPERMARKET FOOD DRIVES Help is needed Saturday, September 5th at Ralph’s on the north side of Victory west of Fallbrook, Saturday, September 12th at Albertson’s on the south side of Victory west of Fallbrook, and Saturday, September 19th 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 September 5th 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: Ira Barenblatt, Rosanna Borsay, Becky and Bradley Burgess, Monica Desmond, Jill and Jordyn Hurwitz, Pat and Isaac Kretzmer, John Pan, Bruce Partridge, Said and Crystal Rabizadeh, Janey and Jarrod Schnapper, Monica and Sydney Wolfe. Thanks to their trainers: Phyllis Henkin, Carol Lombard, Lori Malingagio, Debra and Emma Spellman, and Karen Zarachoff.

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 RESOURCES:

 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.

For homeless individuals and families, the San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission provides shelter, meals, showers, clothing, counseling and job placement.  For info, call (818) 785-4476 or go to www.erescuemission.org.

                      JULY 2009 STATISTICS

 

      P.O.P.         Rescate                                   

TOTAL FAMILIES SERVED             646               566

PEOPLE SERVED: Adults             1,079               944 

                         Children            536              953

                                              1,615             1,897

 

Senior Wednesday, August 5, 252 people got large food bags.