#Food Pantry

[rosalind2013]

I say this as someone who works at a nonprofit: the attitude “someone who has nothing will be grateful for anything” is harmful and dehumanizing when it’s used to justify donating something ripped, stained, or expired to someone less fortunate.

Homeless people deserve clothing with good structural integrity. Victims of house fires deserve linens that are free of stains. No one should have to eat expired food. It’s disrespectful to give people scraps when they’re already hurting.

Please, out of respect for your fellow humans, check the dates on your food donations before you drop them off.

#PSA #food drive #food pantry #homelessness #charity work #nonprofit

[dismalpizza2]

I messed up budgeting this month, while I'm not completely broke there wasn't anything left for fresh fruit or veggies. I live in a community with Jewish food pantry that serves neighbors from all walks of life (Jewish or not) including kosher clients. I'm blown away by how much good fresh food they gave me and how friendly everyone was. They didn't bat an eye at knowing what I could actually cook since I have only a Dairy kitchen. They even had special Rosh Hashanah bags with apples, honey, frozen challah, and candles! If you're genuinely struggling to afford the holidays check with your local Jewish Federation/JCC/Shul/JCFS and see if they can point you to a food pantry that can help.

#jumblr #jewish #kosher #kashrut #seriously just go if you think you need the help you probably do #food pantry #kosher food #food bank #kosher food pantry

[chronicallycouchbound]

I successfully convinced a toddler at the food bank that my rollator is a racecar so today is a win

#chronically couchbound #disability #disabled #cripplepunk #cripple punk #disabled pride #disability pride #poverty #poor rights #poor joy #disabled joy #food banks #food bank #food pantries #food pantry #solidarity #solidarity not charity #rollators #rollator

[newyorkthegoldenage]

The Reverend Raymond Brown and others hand out bread and milk to unemployed people outside St. Peter's Mission, around January 23, 1931.

Photo: Associated Press

#vintage New York #1930s #Great Depression #hunger #food bank #breadline #23 Jan. #food pantry #Jan. 23 #charity

[robertpallesen]

Food Pantry, Portland, OR © Robert Pallesen

#Food Pantry #Street Scene #PDX #Portland #Urban Landscape #Black and White Photography #Robert Pallesen

[metalmaul]

PLEASE SHARE!!

Making this post for Illinois residents:

I got a flyer in the mail from University of Illinois & Find Food IL for a website that has a map resource of everywhere that accepts SNAP benefits.

This includes grocery stores, food pantries, schools, meal sites, senior food resources, government offices, and the most exciting to me, farmers markets!!! I've never been to a farmers market before because I didn't think they accepted food stamps.

You can look up your city/town & any other surrounding cities/towns that might be accessible to you. Theres a button that I've circled in red that will show a list of all resources in the area you've chosen. You can also search by resource by clicking on one of these icons I've circled in blue (scroll horizontally for more.)

I'm using the mobile site, so on a computer this might look slightly different.

I would appreciate if, even if you don't live in Illinois, you could share this information. I'm not sure if everyone is aware of it, or if everyone got a flyer for it; I certainly had NO idea and it's really an exciting & life-changing kind of thing to think about being able to get fresh, locally grown food with SNAP.

Obviously, I've yet to actually go & check out my local options, so I'm not sure what the process will be like yet or if there are any limitations. Plus, naturally, everywhere is probably different. However, just to KNOW this exists is important enough to share the information.

The website is:

https://eat-move-save.extension.illinois.edu/

#illinois #snap #ebt #food stamps #food pantry #food pantries #farmers market #grocery #assistance #senior living #senior resources #resource #boost

[sometimes-men-need-help-too]

#psa #food pantry

[arctic-hands]

Lol governments and charities really don't conceptualize disabled people at all

Caved in after waiting three months for my SNAP to go back to the previous two hundred thirty that was slashed to one-oh-eight dollars over summer with no reason given other than that I was under "redetermination" during that time despite my having emailed the papers needed over back in May. So that was four months of going hungry because I couldn't afford much in the way of hypoallergenic foods, and pretty much living off of white rice the entire time, only to be told last week I'm finally getting my SNAP increased again...by twelve whole dollars. Fuck. Gf bread is 7 dollars for a third of the amount so that's right out, same with pasta and even ramen, what little meat I've been eating is the fattiest slabs of ground beef that leave half a cup of grease when drained and maybe turkey bacon since it was on sale, I couldn't afford oat milk when I last ordered groceries, and today I had my first fresh fruit in weeks solely because of a new program in my city alone that gives us thirty bucks of SNAP for fresh produce.

So I caved and contacted 211, the government hotline that's supposed to hook you up with various help like charities, housing, and food pantries, pleading my case that I, a disabled person with no car, no ability to carry things more than five pounds, and no ability to walk very far, with only a corner store and amazon delivery for food and no food pantry within my severely limited walking distance, and even should I be able to hobble to a distant pantry and somehow don't wreck my back carrying a box of food home, there's no guarantee I'd even be able to eat what they gave me.

So I plead my case and desperate circumstances and this is the email I got back from them.

[Image Described: a screenshot of an email that says "Good afternoon, I am responding to your request for food assistance. While we do not offer a program her [sic] that specifically meets your needs, I will email over severeal resources in your area that may be able to assist you during this time. In terms of transportation, we" it cuts off. End I.D]

And then they send me a list of the closest pantries, all out of walking distance even before I had a bum knee and a cane and probably give out breadish food, and they say they have a "special lyft program" I can use a full TWO times a month, but that still leaves me unable to carry a box to and from the lyft.

lol rip me I guess 🥲

#ableist society #ableism #snap #food pantry #211 #the government doesn't care about disabled people at best or actively want to starve us out at worst #food #food allergies #disability

[rainydaypaperback]

Food Drive time

I'm a regular year round drop off point for our local food pantry as I have much longer hours. I've done this for years, so am very familiar with what things we need and rarely receive.

as we get to the season where everyone seems to have a food drive, here's what you should give them

MONEY

money pays the utilities & lets them purchase stuff in bulk for clients. Also pays for gas to pick up large donations from places. Give them money.

That is likely not what your local school/workplace/whatever decided to do though, so expect you to bring in things.

Follow your local pantry's wishlist if they gave you one! If they gave you a wishlist with non-food items on it.... give them those first! Those items are NOT covered by SNAP or WIC, so are harder for people to obtain. Not every pantry has space for stuff like toilet paper but if they asked for it... give them the non-food items over food ones.

If they did not give you a specific list, donate these items:

SPICES

rice & beans suck without spices. even salt and pepper is good! sugar too! Just the most basic spices will do! Got the giant horde of takeout individual packets? Food pantry would love them. Stick them in a ziploc bag before donating, just in case any pop.

FLOUR, CORNMEAL, & MASA HARINA

for baking, thickener, tortillas. If you're doing a drive where you want to show off how many pounds were donated, grab flour.

CEREAL & OATMEAL

Easy meal for folks that may not have access to a kitchen or for kids not up to prepping a meal by themselves yet. Shelf stable milk or milk powder is a nice combo with this, but often turns up as a UDSA commodity, so don't worry about where they'll get it. Bulkier cereals like cheerios are best cause they also double as finger food for toddlers! Got a variety pack of instant oatmeal and didn't like some flavors? Food pantry will take those too, so long as they're individually labelled.

INSTANT MASHED POTATOES

Instant bulk for a meal, very easy prep. Another one that doubles as easy food for little kids. This is also easy and filling for seniors or anyone with dental issues!

BAKING SODA

used for baking and cleaning! Double duty! Get small boxes.

#food donations #food drives #food pantry

[elijones94]

🇵🇷 This morning, me, my mom, and Elizabeth, a relative of my dad, worked at the food pantry in support of Second Union Church. It was said as we all worked that 500 boxes were to be filled with food ranging from rice to pasta and canned foods. Tomorrow, we will be in Hormigueros leading a youth camp in anticipation for Easter Sunday. 🥫🍚

#food bank #food pantry #volunteer work #San Juan Puer Rico #canned food #assembly line #Easter #Holy Week #spring break

[flamingpen18]

UGH

Our situation is terrible and it only seems to be getting worse.

We rely heavily on the local soup kitchen that gives out meals every evening except on weekends. Lately, the meals have included rotting produce, moldy bread, and bad meat. At first, I thought I was the only one noticing something was wrong. It turns out that @helly-watermelonsmellinfellon has also noticed an issue with the food.

It's difficult because you want to be thankful for what they do, but it's hard when you repeatedly get rotten food. In the last few months, things have taken a significant turn for the worst at the soup kitchen. Whoever is now in charge, is not doing a good job.

I'm going to put this out to the universe. Just because someone is homeless does not mean they don't deserve to be treated with dignity or be able to eat fresh (not rotten) food. Being homeless is a hell I wouldn't even wish on my abusive ex-husband. But to be made to feel like we should just be happy we have a moldy PB&J to eat is incredibly unkind. If you do not genuinely desire to help those less fortunate, please do not get involved. We already feel like we aren't worth the air we breathe. Being treated like we aren't important hurts. Everyone can tell when someone doesn't give a damn.

#homeless #soup kitchen #food pantry #food bank #poverty #rotten food #moldy bread #helly-watermelonsmellinfellon

[sober-living-shawty]

What I’ve been cooking with left over food, EBT, and door pantry in the sober living !

#sober #sober living #soberlife #sobriety #food #cooking #cook #ebt #food pantry #foodporn

[alleykatart]

Food pantry had "yogurt" on the list of items. Thinking I wouldn't mind a nice single serving of yogurt, I ordered 1 yogurt. This thing is as big as a human baby????

Why the HECKK!? did they give me a giant GoGurt tube??? WhAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO WITH THIS??? HALP

#yogurt #food pantry #gogurt #giant food

[briefly-perfect-world]

I would do anything for proper grocery money. I love you food pantrys, I cannot handle eating mainly oatmeal, food shelter my beloved. Save me financial aid

Financial aid save me

Save me

#groceries #food pantry #disabled

[robertpallesen]

Food Pantry, Portland, OR © Robert Pallesen

#Food Pantry #Street Scene #PDX #Portland #Urban Landscape #Black and White Photography #Robert Pallesen

[papersquirrels]

One of my new projects in 2024 is making cards to donate to my church's hospitality ministry. This is by far the busiest group in our church--always cooking and gathering and taking food/clothes/etc. to those in need. Sometimes it's a family who is trying to scrape by, sometimes it's an elderly church member who can't get out anymore. They were really happy with the idea of including handmade cards to include in their packages.

I ordered two rubber stamps from TheStampMaker.com to use for these cards. The drawing is a hand-drawn sketch done by a church member decades ago and I just made up the sentiment stamp. The real challenge is trying to include both in a card (though I certainly don't need the sketch stamp for every card design). So far this is what I have and I'm really enjoying it :)

#Church #Donate #Christian #Local church #Charity #Food pantry #Hospitality ministry #Mercy ministry #cardmaking #papercraft #pattern paper #craftblr #stamping #handmade cards #Peek inside