EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY
EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY REPORT (February 2021)
If we were meeting in person on Sunday, February 7, we would be gathering donations for the Emergency Food Pantry. Even though we are not meeting, you can still help by either donating items or by monetary gifts.
Items that they are currently in need of are peanut butter, rice (1 lb. bags – white or brown), canned meat (tuna, chicken, or salmon), toilet paper, bar soap, baby wipes, diapers (sizes 5 or 6), dish soap, multi-purpose cleaner, and laundry soap.
Besides these items, they also accept canned and packaged foods in original, unopened packaging (preferably no glass), hygiene items (unused, in original packaging) such as soap, toothpaste, and shampoo, and plastic, paper, or fabric grocery bags. These items may be brought to the pantry (1101 4th Ave N, Fargo) between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. There is a box just inside the warehouse door. There are also drop-off boxes at some of the area grocery stores, such as Hornbacher’s and Family Fare.
You may also help support the Emergency Food Panty financially by either mailing a check to Emergency Food Pantry, PO BOX 2821, Fargo ND 58108, donating on-line or by going to their website, emergencyfoodpantry.com, and clicking on the “How You Can Help” tab. You can also donate on Giving Hearts Day, which is Thursday, February 11.
- Jane Radig
If we were meeting in person on Sunday, February 7, we would be gathering donations for the Emergency Food Pantry. Even though we are not meeting, you can still help by either donating items or by monetary gifts.
Items that they are currently in need of are peanut butter, rice (1 lb. bags – white or brown), canned meat (tuna, chicken, or salmon), toilet paper, bar soap, baby wipes, diapers (sizes 5 or 6), dish soap, multi-purpose cleaner, and laundry soap.
Besides these items, they also accept canned and packaged foods in original, unopened packaging (preferably no glass), hygiene items (unused, in original packaging) such as soap, toothpaste, and shampoo, and plastic, paper, or fabric grocery bags. These items may be brought to the pantry (1101 4th Ave N, Fargo) between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. There is a box just inside the warehouse door. There are also drop-off boxes at some of the area grocery stores, such as Hornbacher’s and Family Fare.
You may also help support the Emergency Food Panty financially by either mailing a check to Emergency Food Pantry, PO BOX 2821, Fargo ND 58108, donating on-line or by going to their website, emergencyfoodpantry.com, and clicking on the “How You Can Help” tab. You can also donate on Giving Hearts Day, which is Thursday, February 11.
- Jane Radig
2019 Report:
The Emergency Food Pantry receives income from churches, service clubs, government agencies, corporations, grants, interest, and individuals. Income from individuals makes up the highest percentage at 48%. Their income in 2019 was $344,746.93 and their expenses were $324,358.95. The Emergency Food Pantry served 59,863 total individuals. That total includes all repeat households served and the total members in those households. They distributed 2,009,326 lbs. of food, which includes food in carts and food that was picked up in the lobby. The value of the distributed food @ $1.73/pound was $3,415,854.20. There were 2,066 volunteers for a total of 29,693.5 hours. The total number of volunteer hours is equivalent to 14.27 full time workers. At $10.00 an hour this is nearly $300,000.00 worth of labor. The Emergency Food Pantry received food from the Boy Scouts Food Drive, purchased food, Great Plains Food Bank's Daily Bread and monthly orders, Fill the Dome, USDA-TEFAP, the National Letter Carrier Drive, and individual, community, and local businesses. The highest percentage comes from the individual, community, and local business donations. If you would like more information on any of the above statistics, let me know and I will get it for you (Jane Radig). |
Food Pantry Sunday is July 5.
Even though we will not be meeting together, you can still help support the Emergency Food Pantry. Help is needed more than ever for the increasing number of people who are struggling with job loss and basic necessities. They are in need of:
Donations are accepted between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. The Food Pantry is located at 1101 4th Avenue North in Fargo. There is a box just inside the warehouse door (East side) to put your donations in. Also, bins to collect donations are located at all area Hornbacher's and Family Fare locations in Fargo-Moorhead and West Fargo, and CashWise in Fargo. Volunteers are needed to help pre-pack food baskets. You can volunteer by calling 701-237-9337 to confirm a day and time so that they can keep volunteer group sizes to a minimum. If you wish to donate by check, use their mailing address at: Emergency Food Pantry PO Box 2821 Fargo, ND 58108 |