The Food Pantry staff, board, volunteers and guests send wishes for a happy and healthy New Year! During the holidays, we had the opportunity to see God’s love at work through the many donations to the Food Pantry that helped our guests have a brighter Christmas season. The outpouring of support this year has been overwhelming!
We would like to thank all of the churches, individuals, community organizations and area businesses for all they have done for our guests with donations of food, holiday gifts, toy drives and monetary donations. With your help we were able to bless many families during the holidays and we would like to take this opportunity to pass on their sincere gratitude to all of you.
The Food Pantry distributed Thanksgiving food baskets to 93 households, and 75 households received food in November. Eighty-six households picked up baskets of food for their Christmas dinner. Twenty-nine families received Christmas gifts from donors. All guests who received food were given a coupon to choose holiday gifts provided by many donors. The joy in giving and the gratitude in receiving were prevalent throughout the holidays at the Food Pantry!
Last September, the Geneseo-Atkinson Food Pantry switched to full guest choice, which means our guests have been shopping for their own food. This change seems to be well received. The guests now have three options to receive their food: Visit during business hours (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 9:00-noon and 1:00-4:00, and Friday 9:00-noon); fill out an online checklist and schedule a pickup; or make an evening appointment via our website: geneseofoodpantry.org.
Our Volunteer of the Month, Vince Schopp, has been volunteering at the Food Pantry for 10 months. He sorts and displays clothing and household item donations. Vince has a wife, Judy, and enjoys collecting Nascar items and doing home projects. Vince said the best thing about volunteering at the Food Pantry is meeting and helping people. Thank you for your time and hard work, Vince!
Thank you for all your support throughout the year. We pray that God blesses you and your families in 2022!
Current needs include: Juice, coffee, creamer, chunky style soup, and tortillas. Non-food needs include: Garbage bags, children’s cold medicine, denture cleanser, paper plates, and gallon freezer bags.
The Food Pantry will be closed on Monday, January 17 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.