There are many ways to help NEEDS provide food and emergency financial assistance to our struggling neighbors. Food drives, financial donations, volunteer service — all are deeply appreciated as we work to keep up with increasing needs in our community.

The NEEDS pantry coordinators shared this letter to the staff of PLK Communities, who recently joined us for a service day:

“Thank you so much for including NEEDS in your service day program. The team that volunteered was awesome!!! They helped us label and stock food that we had brought in from the FreeStore and helped flatten plastic bags that we use for packing. Many thanks to Nyssa, Bella, Alexis, Brandon, Alicia, and Eric for their hard work.

This year the NEEDS pantry will serve 2000 families, which is double the number we served two years ago! We also help neighbors with emergency rent and utility bills. We are being challenged to keep up with the demand. We rely on donations from schools, churches, and businesses to meet the need.

The NEEDS volunteers and the families we serve thank you!”