The recent cutoff of SNAP was a big blow to our friends and neighbors. West Side Community Services maintains a food pantry in our neighborhood. During the shutdown, the number of people using the pantry doubled. Although SNAP is coming back on-line, support for the pantry is critically needed and appreciated.
From the director, Crystal Selk:
If you have resources and want to help:
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Donate money
Make a one-time monetary donation or sign up as a monthly donor.
Recurring donations help us plan ahead but every donation helps! Keep in mind that we buy in bulk, so we may be able to get better prices than individual customers can.
Donate food or host a food drive
Our current food needs are:
- Grains (pasta/spaghetti, rice, cereal, oats)
- Canned veggies (tomatoes, corn, peas, green beans, carrots)
- Canned fruits (apples/applesauce, peaches, pears, pineapple)
- Canned beans (any)
- Canned tuna/chicken
Drop off food donations at the pantry:
- Tuesdays – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Wednesdays – 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Thursdays – 2-5 p.m.
Volunteer
We especially need volunteers during our open hours on Wednesday afternoons and Thursday evenings. Volunteers assist customers as they shop using our points system. Complete our volunteer application to get started.
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Other ideas
Got another idea to alleviate food insecurity in our community? Want to put on a dance party and collect monetary donations at the door for Provisions 139? Or host a chili cookoff where all the entry fees go to the pantry? Want your book club to make weekend snack packs for kids (who don’t have access to free school breakfast/lunch on Saturdays and Sundays)?
Contact our director of operations, Mary, to start a conversation.
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