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Text Box: The Goodwill Food Pantry                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box:     A major part of maintaining employment is proper nutrition. Goodwill has formed a Food Pantry that provides assistance in two ways. Every third Wednesday of each month, a Care Bag is prepared for well over 100 families who have completed an application. Additionally, all of our locations provide emergency food assistance to anyone that comes to us with a letter of need from another organization, agency or church. If our staff can determine homelessness, then food is given immediately.      Our Food Pantry is supplied with donations of non-perishable food items and personal care products directly from the community, to our stores, donation centers and partnering collection centers at several businesses, schools and organizations. We do not participate in any regional food bank at this time. During short donation periods food inventory is purchased from area retailers with funds donated specifically for this purpose. SUGGESTED ITEMS TO DONATE Can Goods: Tuna, Chicken, Turkey, Ham Product, hash, chipped beef, soups, vegetable, fruit, beef stew, pasta in sauce, evaporated milk, baked beans, chili...anything in a can that is a complete or partial meal. Boxed Goods: Cereals (hot & cold), Mac & Cheese, rice, flavored rice products, dried soups, oriental noodle soups, powdered milk, pasta, instant mashed potatoes, dried potato casseroles, raisins, dried fruit, nuts, nutritional bars, crackers. Baby Items: Jars of baby food, cereals, formulas, disposable diapers. New Personal Care items: Soap, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, combs, hair brushes, mouthwash, body lotions & powders, shampoos. As you decide what to donate, please keep in mind that some people do not have the ability to prepare many things. Preparation should be as simple as possible. Pie fillings, cake mixes and canned frostings may not be appropriate for everyone. Universal Donation Can't decide what to give? Cash is always acceptable, allowing Goodwill to stock inventory with appropriate nutritional meals.