It is time to let you all in on something we've been keeping quiet. BUT First!! Please wish Traci a Happy Birthday!!!
As we all know, the lines at the pantry have been getting longer, and food has been a challenge. What saddens me most is seeing old friends returning to the pantry years after having dug themselves out of the financial hole, and now they are back needing a little help. Also, some donors are now in our lines. Food costs are crazy high! So, on Tuesday, Andrew and I will leave and go to Washington DC to meet with and talk to our Representatives in a meeting that has been scheduled. We are being sent by a wonderful organization, Bread For The World. They are having a hunger summit in DC this week and are sending us to represent our people here in Central and Southern IN We hope to also make National Connections at this summit that will benefit us all. Hunger is not an Indiana problem, it's nation wide, and Bread For The World will have many representatives from other states there as well. What can YOU do to help? Glad you asked! On June 10 Bread is requesting that everyone email in THEIR personal story to Congress. We have a 15 min meeting, so only a time for a couple of stories, but you all have your story, and they are all important! Please help back us by emailing congress on June 10 with why stopping hunger is important to you and encourage them to pass legislation that modernizes WIC and stops all cuts to food and food programs. Wish us luck, and keep us in your thoughts, as we go let them know food is a right, not a privilege.
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Thank you to our friends at Sobremesa Farm for this amazing fresh produce and eggs! #sobremesafarm. #caringforthecommunity
Check them out and give them a follow! They are doing great things locally!
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Love Fresh Produce? So do we! Today ( Saturday 6/6/26 ) we are fortunate to have an over abundance of lovely fresh produce, much of which is locally grown and picked this morning, we well as Duck & chicken eggs, Need food, come today 1-4! If you have children, and have not been to one of our other Children's Summer Food locations this week, you can ALSO get for them! Please share!
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đź©ş FREE Health Screenings This Thursday! đź©ş
We’re excited to welcome IU Health to Pantry279 on Clothing Day this Thursday! They will be offering FREE basic blood pressure checks and health screenings for anyone who would like to participate.
Whether you’re stopping by for clothing, resources, or just want a quick health check, everyone is welcome. Take a few minutes to prioritize your health at no cost!
đź“Ť Pantry279
đź“… This Thursday
đź’™ Free Blood Pressure & Health Screenings
đź‘Ą Open to Everyone
Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with friends, family, and neighbors! #Pantry279 #IUHealth #CommunityHealth #FreeHealthScreening #HealthyCommunity
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Animal Rescues or farmers!! We have produce and some breads that are out back of the Pantry 279 . You can come pick up if you would like. If you want to do.it weekly, like a Monday, Wed, or Sat, please call 812 606 1524 to get on the permanent schedule. But for today, Come and help yourselves!
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To the best customers,
I want to start out by saying that there aren’t enough words to express the amount of gratitude that I feel every day when I wake up and get to live the life that I live and the largest chunk of that is due to you. It wasn’t my intention to go full time with my baking as early in the year as I did, but as they say, everything happens for a reason. Your support and the relationships I’ve built with all of you have meant more to me than you’ll ever know. So, thank you ♥️
To celebrate national donut day this coming Friday, this week will be filled with surprises and giving back to the community that continually pours into my cup ♥️ I’ll post the surprise of the day every day at noon (except Friday.. it’s posted below to give you time to run to the store if need be), so be on the lookout for the first one tomorrow!
Here is the menu for this week:
(Note that donuts have been switched from Thursday to Friday for this week because, well… NATIONAL DONUT DAY!!)
Thursday (4p-7p)
-cinnamon rolls
-strawberry crunch sandwich cookies
-brown sugar poptart bars
-zebra cakes
-cookie monster cookies (a blue cookie dough with chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, pieces of Oreos & Chips Ahoy.. and maybe some candy eyeballs đź¤)
-peanut butter brownies
Friday (4p-7p) NATIONAL DONUT DAY
*bring TWO non perishable food items for Pantry 279 and receive a dozen donut holes for free, along with another little surprise*
-cinnamon rolls
-pecan sticky buns
-donuts (holes, original, chocolate glazed, cinnamon & sugar, strawberry crunch, banana pudding, toasted coconut)
Sunday (8a-12p)
-cinnamon rolls
-pecan sticky buns
-donuts (holes, original, chocolate glazed, chocolate yeast, lemon glazed, cinnamon & sugar, chocolate peanut butter, birthday cake)
…and The Pour Pony will be there to pour up some of their delicious drinks on Sunday! Im so excited!!
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Just a reminder here at the pantry, children’s summer food program is running until 3 PM today!
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