Shopping at The Little Pantry
Step inside the door of The Little Pantry on any given Saturday morning and the first area you will see is our living room. We offer breakfast snacks and coffee on Saturday mornings to those who are waiting to shop. Shoppers are called numerically to walk among our shelves and select the items they can use, with the help of a volunteer. Bags are packed and needs met, in a one-on-one setting and a personalized, friendly atmosphere.
Shoppers with special needs, such as coats or shoes, are encouraged to fill out a Wish List. We collect the wish lists and try to re-distribute donated items accordingly.
How You Can Help
It’s very easy to make a big impact at TLP. Every donation of food is vital to us. Our most vital and current needs are listed regularly on our Facebook page. “Like” us for up-to-the-minute information.
Help us get the word out about TLP—share our information with family and friends who may also be interested in becoming a partner with us.
Hosting a food drive is not a difficult task—in fact, it’s pretty easy. Collect canned items and non-perishables at work, church or in your neighborhood. Let us know if you need additional flyers to spread the word about TLP or if you would like to talk to one of our volunteers about specific ways to help.
Our On-going Needs at The Little Pantry
We currently assist 155-180 families and individuals each week. Every week we meet new shoppers and discover new individual needs. However, there are some needs that are continuous. Keeping our food shelves stocked is our priority.
Food Items commonly needed at The Little Pantry are:
Canned chicken and tuna
Peanut Butter/Jelly/Honey
Canned Soups and Chili
Rice
Pasta and Sauce
Canned vegetables
Canned fruits (especially the low or no sugar varieties)
Ramen Noodles
Crackers and Oatmeal
Dry Cereals and Granola
Shelf-Stable Milk
Re-usable grocery bags
We Can Always Use The Following Items For Those In Need:
Shelter: Tents and Sleeping Bags
Multiple Vitamins for Adults and Children
Volunteers to help once or twice a month to make food pickups or help distribute food. Volunteers are needed every Friday from 8am-Noon and on Saturdays from 9am-1pm.
Volunteers to take our family members to Clinics and doctors appointments.
Donations: Monthly or one time monetary tax deductible donations