Food Pantry's Shelves Bare, In Need of Community Support

Shelves have gone bare, yet the families still in need are at an all-time high.

The Washington Township Food Pantry has had a busy winter of helping local families through tough times, but reciprocation has been absent.

Serving about 70 local families – an all-time high for the decades-old pantry – the pantry’s shelves are depleted and donation area is empty.

Goods are always welcomed, including monetary donations. Located inside the Long Valley Presbyterian Church on Bartley Road, the food pantry’s drop-off times are Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., or Sunday from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

The following is a list of goods accepted by the pantry:

READY-TO-EAT MEALS
CANNED RAVIOLI & SPAGHETTI
CANNED CHILI,
CANNED STEW
CANNED CHICKEN, TUNA & HAM
LOW-SODIUM SOUPS
SYRUP
HEARTY SOUPS

BOXED DINNERS
CANNED FRUITS & VEGETABLES
JUICE BOXES,
DRIED FRUITS,
JAM &JELLY
PEANUT BUTTER
PANCAKE MIX
HOT/COLD CEREALS
SNACK BARS
COFFEE
TEA
APPLESAUCE
KETCHUP
CANNED/BOTTLED JUICE
COOKING OIL
MAYONNAISE
DRESSINGS
MARINADES
CLEANING PRODUCTS
LAUNDRY DETERGENT
PLASTIC GARBAGE BAGS
ZIP-TOP BAGS
PAPER TOWELS
NAPKINS
TISSUES
TOILET PAPER
PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS