New Hope Resource Center & North County Food Pantry

509-467-2900

Path to the Pantry

October 2024

Gail Wham

Save the date(s):

  • On Wednesday, October 30, from 8:30am-12:30pm, the DSHS truck will be in the Pantry parking lot, fully staffed with trained personnel equipped to answer questions or provide information on social services provided by the State of Washington.

  • Watch for details about the traditional “Trunk or Treat” event for children and their families in our community. Check FB in mid-October for more information. If you would like to help with this event, please call Sandy at the Pantry (509-292-2530)

  • The North County Food Pantry will again be a distribution site for Tom’s Turkey Drive. Sign-up will be on-line only, and details will be provided in next month's Sentinel, on FB and in local media.

And huge thanks to:

  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for their donation of 11 pallets of staples for distribution through our Pantry. With help from strong volunteers (and the use of the Ziehnert’s lift), we were able to unload and move thousands of pounds into our warehouse.

  • Local gardeners who have shared their surplus harvest with us so far this fall. And organizations like Catholic Charities Food for All, Eden Gardens, and Four Roots for also growing and procuring fresh produce for our clients. Not to be forgotten are Roger and his faithful crew of volunteers who have worked tirelessly for 6 months to plant, grow, tend, water and harvest thousands of pounds of produce from our own garden!

  • Caritas Food Bank rescues bakery items from Costco and shares that bounty with our Pantry. Jack and Julie volunteer to pick up those goods weekly from Caritas.

  • Deanne for donating paper products and cleaning supplies.

  • Pat and Glenna for doing housekeeping chores at the Pantry.

  • Joe and Sandy, who have led our Pantry for many years and are stepping down to enjoy retirement soon. The all-volunteer staff is cherishing the time we have left with them. No doubt a new director will transition seamlessly, but Joe and Sandy have forever impacted how the North County Food Pantry serves our community. They will be missed. We welcome you to stop by to show your appreciation before they leave.