Health & Fitness
Keep the Holiday Spirit of Giving Alive in the New Year
Summary of the needs of the Canton Food Pantry for January 2012.
The holidays may be over but you can keep the spirit of giving alive by remembering to support the Food Pantry during the .
The provides an invaluable service to many members of our community who are struggling. They rely on the from the Canton community. Luckily, the citizens of Canton always come through for them - as they do anytime they are asked for help.
The sends out a monthly email to its subscribers, letting them know what items they are most in need of for the current month. Each month they stress that all donations of any kind are always welcome. If you would like to get on the list you can email the food pantry and ask to be put on the list. I find it useful. The week that I receive the email, I put a few of the items on my shopping list for the week so that I remember. Then, after I sort my groceries, I can deliver the needed items to the Food Pantry.
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For those who are not on the distribution list, I am duplicating the list in a montly blog post to help spread the word.
This month's email issued many thanks to all the supporters of the Canton Food Pantry who donated food and funds during the holiday season.
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For those who are not on the distribution list, I duplicate the list in a monthly blog post. For January 2012, the Canton Food Pantry reports that they need EVERYTHING. For those who need some suggestions, here is a list of what they need often:
- Coffee
- Toilet Paper
- Canned Meat/Meals (chili, ham, tuna, etc.)
- Meal Makers (i.e. Hamburger Helper)
- Canned Pasta (Spaghettios, Ravioli, etc.)
- Peanut Butter
- Cereal
- Spaghetti Sauce
- Canned Fruit
- Canned Vegetables
- Evaporated Milk
- Juice
- Dry Pasta
- Oil
- Bar Soap
- Toothpaste
- Shampoo
- Laundry Detergent
- Feminine Products
- Reusable (cloth) bags
- Grocery Store Gift Cards
Donations may be brought to:
, 960 R Washington St., (rear of Rodman Building) most Mondays 7-9am, and every Tues. 8:30-9am
, 671 Washington St., Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
, 557 Washington St., Mon - Fri 9am-5pm
y, 786 Washington St., Mon 1-9pm, Tues-Thurs 9:30am-9:00pm
., 1475 Washington St., Daily 7am-5pm
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About the Author: Christine Smith is a Realtor, Buyer's Agent, Attorney, social media fan, parent and Canton resident. She writes about real estate and events in the Canton area on her blog – Canton MA Events and Real Estate.
