October 2024 Pantry Overview
Posted on 11-20-2024
This month of October 2024 ST THOMAS (DS) supplied the pantry. We would like to thank them. We appreciate all the donations of food & money. Thank you so much.
In Nov … UMC (DS) will take their turn to supply the pantry.
The next few months the following churches will take a turn:
- December 2024 - C&MA (DS)
- January 2025 - ALC (DS)
- February 2025 - UMC (IR)
- March 2025 - ST THOMAS (DS)
- April 2025 - UMC (DS)
- May 2025 - CMA (DS)
Over the Holidays we will distribute food boxes for both Thanksgiving & Christmas. To get a box you can just come in in Nov … We will give away as many as we have… Over Christmas though we will be very limited so people who bring a letter from ICAP get the first bags as they are generally the poorest in the county then the following week we will start giving out to families when we have the ICAP letters done.
ICAP will be first priority
www.kingsburycountyfoodpantry.org
For everyone who donated this month, thank you for thinking of the pantry & all of the families that need the pantry. Groceries bought at Maynard’s for the pantry can be left at Maynard’s & we pick up on Tues. when we are open... or ... Patti Ward Slater has generously offered to be a drop off point for groceries for the food pantry as well. Patti has always been a huge supporter of the pantry & the families we serve.
If you prefer to give a monetary donation you can send it to
Kingsbury County Food Pantry, 221 Calumet Ave SW, PO Box 202, DeSmet, SD 57231
Checks should be made out to Kingsbury County Food Pantry or KCFP… If you have a preference as to what you would like your donation to go to please just write it on the memo line. (ie: Families. Back Packs for the school children or whatever you like.)
Either way we thank you so much & May God Bless YOU!!!
WE CAN DEFINITELY FIND A HOME FOR ANY FOOD DONATED.
THERE IS A BIG NEED IN KINGSBURY COUNTY.
If you or someone you know is 60 + & has a gross income close to these last year’s govt limits they may be eligible for a senior box … (the senior box is in addition to the groceries you can get at the pantry & Feeding SD giveaway) Senior boxes contain * peanut butter *2 cereal *2 juice *can veggies *can fruit *rice *shelf stable milk * main dish meat meal *3 lb block of cheese & other items that vary
The income of all the people living in the home must be considered… HOWEVER THE LIMIT WENT UP SO MANY MORE MAY QUALIFY… Call Robyn if interested 605-203-1993.
- 1 Person - 1632.00 month (gross) before deductions
- 2 People - 2215.00 month (gross) before deductions
- 3 People - 2798.00 month (gross) before deductions
- 4 People - 3380.00 month (gross) before deductions
IF THERE ARE MORE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD JUST CALL OR STOP IN TO SEE THE SCHEDULE
Call Robyn if interested in a senior box: 605 203 1993
The following are the people who were helped at the pantry this last month:
- 36 families
- 5 new family
- 78 all people
- 29 children 17 & under
- 41 adults 18-59
- 12 seniors 60+
- 2 out of 13 senior box recipients also came in for extra food
- 13 Senior Boxes
- 140 for De Smet & 95 for Lake Preston (235 TOTAL back packs)
The items needed for next month
(***are needed the most)
- ***Canned Veggies
- *** SNACKS FOR KIDS – INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED – PUDDING – GRANOLA BARS- POPCORN – GRAHAM CRACKER SNACKS – RICE CRISPY BARS ETC
- *** JELLY
- *** JUICE COFFEE & TEA
- ** SNACKS – POPCORN – CHIPS – COOKIES – BOX MIXES FOR CAKE – BROWNIES
- ** CANNED CHICKEN
- ** MAC & CHEESE
- * INSTANT MASHED POTATOES
- * NON SUGAR CEREAL & KID CEREAL TOO (sugary)
- * CRACKERS
- * PANCAKE MIX & SYRUP
- *PASTA SAUCE
- * PORK & BEANS
Non-Food Items Items
- *Paper Towels
- *Toilet Paper
- *Kleenex
- *Paper Plates
- *Fabric Softeners
- *Liquid Hand Soap
- *Tall Kitchen Garbage Bags
- ***Any Cleaning Products
Personal Care Items
- *Lotion (Hand or Body)
- Body Wash or Soap
- Toothpaste
- Shampoo & Conditioner
- ***Any Personal Care/Grooming Items
- Feminine Products
- Shaving Kits
REMEMBER IF YOU BUY AT MAYNARDS, WE WILL PICK UP THE DONATIONS WHEN WE ARE OPEN OR GROCERIES CAN ALSO BE LEFT AT WARDS BAKERY; SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO MAKE A SPECIAL TRIP. THANK YOU FOR BEING SO GOOD TO US. MANY BLESSINGS!!
Thank You, Robyn Flickinger
Coordinator
