November 2022 Pantry Overview
Posted on 12-5-2022
This month of November 2022 UMC (Ir) supplied the pantry. We would like to thank them. We appreciate all the donations of food & money. Thank you so much.
In December 2022 it is St. Thomas (DS) turn to supply the pantry.
The next few months the following churches will take a turn:
- January - C&MA (DS)
- February - DSCC (DS)
- March - ALC (DS)
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.
The following are the people who were helped at the pantry this last month:
- 34 families
- 6 new family (19 return families)
- 67 all people
- 15 children 17 & under
- 29 adults 18-59
- 23 seniors 60 +
- 12 out of 22 senior box recipients also came in for extra food
- 22 Senior Boxes
- 190 back packs - 80 DeSmet School and 110 Lake Preston School
We gave out 30 turkey vouchers for Thanksgiving We are taking over Christmas boxes for ICAP this year as the Kingsbury County ICAP no longer has a representative. ICAP is sending letters to anyone eligible for the Christmas boxes. All others will be offered a turkey or ham but will not be offered the bag unless we have extra.
It is the only way we can make sure the poorest in the county are taken care of first. No one will go home without enough to make a decent meal though.
The items needed for next month
- Christmas dinner fixings: anything to go with a turkey or ham.
- Pasta (all kinds)
- Mac & Cheese
- Ramen Noodles
- Soup & Crackers
- Cereal
- Sugar
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Salt & Pepper
- Peanut Butter
- Jelly
- Juice
- Coffee & Tea
- Canned Fruit (any kind)
- Canned Meat (Canned Tuna, Canned Chicken, or Canned Spam, etc.)
- Cookies & Snacks (popcorn, cheese, kettle corn, pretzels, granola bars, snack crackers, pop tarts, cake, brownie, & cookie mixes)
Non-Food Items Items
- Toilet Paper
- Paper Towels
- Kleenex
- Laundry Soap
- Dryer Sheets
- Dish Soap
Personal Care Items
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Deodorant
- Tooth Paste
- Tooth Brushes
- Body Wash
- Liquid Soap
- Disposable razors
- Shave Cream
- 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.
The American Lutheran Church is partnering with the pantry for a "Warm Winter Project". We did a warm clothing drive, including winter coats, hats, gloves, scarves, boots, socks, sweaters, etc. We were collecting new, clean, and very ently used (socks had to be new).
Many of these items are still at the Lutheran Church. If you or someone you know needs warm clothes, please go to the Lutheran Church and get what you need.
We Helped:
- 16 families
- 60 adults & kids coats
- 30 winter vests & sweatshirts
- 20 shirts & sweaters
- 15 adult & kid snow pants
- Numerous hats gloves mittens scarves & socks
Want to thank the Lutheran Church! Thank you to Glenda, Janet & all the other volunteers who helped with this project.
Thank You, Robyn Flickinger
Coordinator
