OCTOBER 2011

Clients are allowed to use our pantry every 2 weeks. What they receive from us does not come close to being enough food for more than a few days, and we never have every category. So our pantry simply augments a family’s food budget. Sometimes we come across a special situation and try to provide a client with a grocery shopping card, usually $10, $15, $20, $25, depending on what we have. If you would like to help us with this, just buy a grocery card (all denominations are welcome) at a local supermarket and drop it off at the pantry on Mondays, or anytime at Pratt Realtors. Or you may mail to Canton Food Pantry, c/o Canton Area Helpline, PO Box 202, Canton, MA 02021.

Looking ahead to Thanksgiving, we will be looking for donations of store-bought pies (we can’t give out any home made items). We typically give out 125 or more. If you are a member of a group or organization that could commit to donating a number of pies, please let us know how many by emailing carol@thevolpes.com.

Thanks so much for your help! We couldn't assist our clients without your support!

This month we are asking for donations of

CEREAL, PEANUT BUTTER, SPAGHETTI SAUCE, PASTA,

BAKING GOODS, TUNA, COFFEE,

TOOTHPASTE, SHAMPOO, FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS, DIAPERS,

CANNED VEGETABLES, JELLO/PUDDING,

and HALLOWEEN CANDY FOR OUR CLIENTS TO GIVE TO TRICK-OR-TREATERS

Items may be dropped off at the following locations:
Canton Food Pantry, 960R Washington St., (rear of Rodman Building) most Mondays 7-9am, and every Tues. 8:30-9am
Canton Co-Operative Bank, 671 Washington St., Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Bank of Canton, 557 Washington St., Mon - Fri 9am-5pm
Canton Public Library, 786 Washington St., Mon 1-9pm, Tues-Thurs 9:30am-9:00pm
Pratt Realtors, Inc., 1475 Washington St., Daily 7am-5pm