News & Updates

November 2023 Pantry Overview

Posted on 12-5-2023

This month of November 2023 ST THOMAS (DS) supplied the pantry. We would like to thank them. We appreciate all the donations of food & money. Thank you so much.

The next few months the following churches will take a turn:

• Dec - UMC (DS)
• Jan - DSCC (DS)
• Feb - ALC (DS)
• Mar - UMC (IR)
• Apr - ST THOMAS (DS)
• May - UMC (DS)
• June - C&MA (DS)

*you may notice that it seems CMA will be skipped in Jan. But, to rotate months one church is skipped each year - this year if just happens to be the CMA church that is skipped. The reason we rotate the churches is because some months our needs rise - Nov (Thanksgiving) & Dec (Christmas). It would not be fair that one church always has to take those months.

Just in the past few months the families that have come to the pantry have increased from around 40 some people to 70 some people. I think it may grow some yet in Dec.

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 & they will deliver on Tues. when we are open, or, if you prefer to give a monetary donation you can send it to
Kingsbury County Food Pantry PO Box 202 DeSmet SD 57231

Checks should be made out to Kingsbury County Food Pantry or KCFP

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.

ATTENTION Christmas

We will be working with ICAP for Christmas meals to make sure the poorest in Kingsbury County get a holiday meal. Anyone who is signed up with ICAP will get a letter they can present to the pantry with their family size. They will get a voucher to Maynard’s to buy the supplies they will need for a Holiday meal. We will try to provided them with enough groceries from the pantry so that they can just buy the perishable items at the store. We could really use both food donations (similar to the thanksgiving supply list or monetary donations to help pay for the food bought with the vouchers.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to call Robyn Flickinger at 605 203 1993 coordinator for the Kingsbury County Food Pantry.

The following are the people who were helped at the pantry this last month:

• 24 families
• 5 new family
• 71 all people
• 30 children 17 & under
• 22 adults 18-59
• 19 seniors 60+
• 5 out of 20 senior box recipients also came in for extra food
• 20 Senior Boxes
• 176 back packs (Lake Preston weekly 15 – 16 – 16 – 16; DeSmet weekly 30 – 30 – 30 – 23)

If you or someone you know is 60+ & has an gross income within the govt limits they may be eligible for a senior box. The income of all the people living in the home must be considered. Call Robyn if interested 605-203-1993.

• 1 Person - 1580.00 month (gross) before deductions
• 2 Person - 2137.00 month (gross) before deductions
• 3 Person - 2694.00 month (gross) before deductions
• 4 Person - 3250.00 month (gross) before deductions

The items needed for next month

• Canned Tuna
• Canned Chicken
• Hamburger, Tuna, or Chicken Helper (not stroganoff)
• Jelly
• Cereal (both sugary & not)
• Peanuts
• Cookies
• Granola Bars
• Pickles
• Baked Beans/Pork & Beans
• Pasta Sauce
• Coffee (not decaf)
• Snacks & Baked Goods
• Baking Mixes (cake, cookies, brownies, bars, etc.)

Non-Food Items Items

• Paper Towels
• Kleenex
• Toilet Paper
• Fabric Softener
• Liquid Hand Soap
• Dish Soap

Personal Care Items

• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Body Wash
• Liquid Soap
• Disposable Razors
• Shave Cream
• Lotion (Hand or Body)
• etc

REMEMBER IF YOU BUY AT MAYNARDS THEY WILL DELIVER WHEN WE ARE OPEN SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO MAKE A SPECIAL TRIP. THEY ARE VERY GOOD TO US. YOUR DONATION WILL GET TO US THE VERY NEXT TUESDAY.

Thank You, Robyn Flickinger
Coordinator

2022 Yearly Totals

Posted on 1-20-2023

Below is a report showing an overview of people served at the Kingsbury County Food Pantry in 2022. If you have any questions regarding the report, please contact us

2022 Yearly Totals Report (PDF)

Student Council Fills Food Pantry

Posted on 1-4-2023

The De Smet High School Student Council collected approximately 1,500 items for the food pantry and delivered them on Wednesday, December 21, filling the hallway and a room in back. The effort they made means so much more because they are in school & already have so many things going on in their lives.

Students include: Olivia Johnson, standing left, Cori Bickel, Jamie McCune, and Calli Fields; Alyssa Asleson, seated left, Sam Gigov, Trucker Crain and Emily Jennings. Not Pictured are student council advisor Mr. Bettin and student council members Brayden Roth, Chauncy Driscoll and Chase Temme.

Fruit Sales to the Food Pantry

Posted on 1-4-2023

The FFA chapter donated the extra fruit from the fruit sales to the food pantry. This picture was taken when the fruit was delivered on Tuesday, December 20. Pictures are George Jensen, left, Tom Aughenbaugh, Trace Van Regenmorter and Kadyn Fast. The effort they made means so much more because they are in school & already have so many things going on in their lives.

Warm Winter Project Giveaway

Posted on 10-11-2022

The Lutheran Church in DeSmet is working with the Kingsbury County Food Pantry to collect NEW and GENTLY USED Winter Wear. If you can donate any of the following in any size, children or adult, men and women:

• Coats
• Scarves
• Hats
• Gloves/Mittens
• Boots
• Socks

Please bring these items to the entryway of the Lutheran Church Monday through Friday from 9am to 3pm.

We will be collecting for a few weeks, and have the giveaway on Thursday November 3rd and Friday November 4th from 9am to 3pm. Walk-ins are welcome, but you can also call for an appointment at (605)854-3684.

Thank You, Robyn Flickinger
Coordinator

Bella Ward - Thank You!

Posted on 10-5-2020

Bella Ward celebrated her 11th birthday Sunday at the DeSmet Event Center with her classmates. Bella has always been concerned for the well being of others and has asked her classmates to bring donations to the food pantry instead of a gift.

This young lady is special, she is selfless. She had a party and assuredly deserved the gifts her friends would bring to her birthday celebration. But, she choose to help needy people instead. She asked her friends to bring food for the Kingsbury County Food Pantry in lieu of gifts.

No one made her do this, this was 100% her idea and I felt her selflessness should be reported because my heart leapt for joy when I heard a young person wanted to help those who have so little. I was pretty sure others would feel the same.

Bake Sale/Lemonade Stand Fundraiser

Posted on 8-26-2019

These kids got together on their own and had a bake sale / lemonade stand this past week. They donated all their money to the Kingsbury County Food Pantry. There was NO adult organizing it, it was conceived & executed by this wonderful group of young people. Although when they told Devin Club what they wanted to do, she was kind enough to give them a hand & be their chauffeur. Devon Clubb assured me tho that the kids thought it up, did their own baking, & selling.

If you see these kids, tell them what a great thing they did. If these are the people who are going to rule the world one day. I think everything is going to be ok.

Pictured from left to right - MaKaylee Scott, (in front of MaKaylee is) Tegan Currier, Hailey Lee, Neva Clubb, Logan Griffith, Audi Currier, Aubree Blue, Kenna Currier, Nash Clubb, and finally me, Robyn Flickinger.

Cattlemen's Association - Thank You

Posted on 4-2-2019

We would like to say a big THANK YOU to the Cattlemen's Association for donating a brand new freezer to the food pantry. It is very much appreciated and a great blessing to the community.

A Boy and His Bear

Posted on 1-3-2019

Ruth Severson donated the teddy bear to the Kingsbury County Food Pantry (thank you) for a raffle. A 10 year old boy named Easton ended up winning the raffle and seems to really love his new bear. The raffle was held at Wards store.