Path to the Pantry

 July 2025

Gail Wham

Save the Dates:

• A Vet Services Representative will be on site on Wednesday, July 23 from 10-noon.

• The DSHS Support Van will be in our parking lot on Monday, July 14 from 10-2.

Special thanks to the Knights of Columbus from St Joseph Parish in Colbert for their recent financial gift. The Spokane International Academy designated the North County Food Pantry as one of several food banks to receive boxes of breakfast cereal recently. Students collected the cereal boxes during their “Domino Drive” and set up a chain of 2080 boxes around their campus. 

The Pantry’s community garden has already impacted the availability of fresh produce for our clients. Hundreds of pounds of rhubarb and asparagus have been harvested this spring. Raspberries will be ready to harvest shortly, followed by greens, beans, tomatoes and peppers. 

Each month 60-88 people volunteer approximately 1000 hours to the mission of the Pantry. Some make deliveries to shut-ins, some pick up food donations from community partners, some prepare food for clients who visit our Pantry, some manage inventory and unload deliveries, some assist clients as they “shop” for food. We are always looking to welcome new members to our team. Currently we need:

• A cook for Wednesday mornings;

• Someone who would clean the public area of our facility on a weekly basis on Tuesday or Thursday mornings;

• A Wednesday driver to deliver to shut-ins and/or to pick up surplus food from suppliers.

Only service dogs are permitted in the public areas of our Pantry for safety and hygiene reasons. Please do not leave animals in your car during the hot months ahead. It is best to leave them home when you visit the Pantry.

Lastly, our Directors Lary and Lora wish to thank the community for their prayers and thoughts during their recent medical experience. We are glad to see them both back and “on duty” as they continue to serve our community.