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Emergency Food Pantry

With the continued unemployment and economic crisis, more and more families are finding it impossible to stretch the food budget throughout the month.

Our food pantry has served an average of an additional 150 families per month since 2009. Family size has also grown due to many families moving in together to save costs.

We are deeply appreciative of the donations YOU provide.

Jesse Skeans of rural Nappanee was laid off from his job in the fall, and volunteers at CCS to helps others in his disposition. He said it feels good not only to get out of the house, but to help others in the process.

 

 

 

Donate to our Food Pantry!


Our food pantry has more than just food and USDA Commodities. When donations allow, CCS is able to offer other items such as paper products, hygiene products, and cleaning supplies!

Your food donation helps us feed an ever growing number of families.

Monetary donations are also accepted. Your monetary donation allows us to purchase food from the Northern Indiana Food Bank for an average of .18 per pound. Donations for food can also be made in our name at the Food Bank in South Bend, Indiana. Your designated donation to the food bank will be put into our account. The Food Bank of Northern Indiana also delivers USDA Commodities to our Emergency Food Pantry.

Contact Peggi at pwright@combinedcommunityservices.org for more information on donating to our pantry or making a monetary donation on our behalf to the Food Bank of Northern Indiana.

 

Facts about our Emergency Food Pantry

Since June of 2008 our food pantry has seen an increasing number of families.  In 2008, an average of 437 households received food from the pantry each month. Visits to the food pantry are generally limited to one time per month.

Food Pantry VolunteersFood in the pantry is provided through generous donations by individuals, Annual food drives (Food-A-Thon, Stamp Out Hunger), donations from schools, churches, and business food drives, USDA Commodities, and from The Northern Indiana Food Bank (at an average price of $.18 per pound of food).

Support Staff and Volunteers manage the daily operations of the pantry. Donations to our emergency food pantry come in all shapes and sizes! From local preschool children who bring a can of food to donate, to the annual WRSW Food-A-Thon. Your donations of food and/or funding are the reason we are able to serve those in need!  If you would like more information about making a food donation or having a food drive for CCS, please call 574-269-6019 ext. 22, or email pwright@combinedcommunityservices.org.

Current Needs for the Food Pantry

Food Bank Volunteers

Peanut Butter & Jelly

Eggs

Cereal

Pancake Mix & Syrup

Spaghetti Sauce & Pasta

Canned Fruit

Macaroni & Cheese

Tuna

Personal Hygiene Products

 

AND volunteers!