Month: September 2024

Current Pantry Needs

September 17, 2024 Comment


The NEEDS pantry serves hundreds of people each month. You can help by donating some of our most-needed items!

Nonperishable Food:
Chicken and beef soups
Hamburger and Tuna Helper
Canned pasta with meat (Spaghettios, Beefaroni, ravioli, etc.)
Canned pineapple
Canned mixed vegetables

Home and Personal Care:
Deodorant (men’s and women’s)
Laundry and dish detergent
Sanitary pads

Donations can be dropped off at Kenwood Baptist Church during our open hours (Tuesday and Thursday 9:00-1:00). You can also donate via our Amazon Wish List, and your donation will be shipped directly to the pantry!

August Impact

September 1, 2024 Comment


More than a dozen new families visited NEEDS in August — a month that also saw an increased need for emergency financial assistance.

Here are the latest totals:

During the month of August, the NEEDS pantry provided food to 205 families – for a total of 662 people!

NEEDS also provided emergency financial assistance to 23 families, distributing $8470.00 to cover housing, utilities, and other urgent expenses.

Click HERE to learn more about how you can help our neighbors in need. And click HERE to participate in our back-to-school Student Assistance Drive!