Each year, NEEDS holds a Student Assistance Drive to help provide school supplies and warm winter clothing to students in the Deer Park, Sycamore, and Princeton school districts. Teachers and administrators in these districts are keenly aware of how many families struggle to afford these necessities – so they were excited to receive gift cards enabling them to purchase exactly what their students need!
NEEDS is so grateful to the many donors who contributed to this year’s successful drive!
The NEEDS pantry served almost 100 more people in October than in the previous month, including 30 new families. Requests for emergency financial assistance also remained high.
Here are the latest numbers:
During the month of October, the NEEDS pantry provided food to 207 families – for a total of 709 people!
NEEDS also provided emergency financial assistance to 17 families, distributing $5778.00 to cover rent and utilities.
As we move into November, many families plan to donate to food pantries at Thanksgiving. But there’s no need to wait! You can help now by donating some of our most-needed items from the list below.
Donations can be dropped off at Kenwood Baptist Church during our open hours (Tuesday and Thursday 9:00-1:00). If you would like to arrange a drop-off on another day, please call (513) 378-8767. Thank you!
As the NEEDS pantry continues to serve record numbers of families, our shelves are quickly depleted. You can help by donating some of our most-needed items from the list below.
Our current greatest need is laundry detergent, but anything you can give will be appreciated!
Donations can be dropped off at Kenwood Baptist Church during our open hours (Tuesday and Thursday 9:00-1:00). If you would like to arrange a drop-off on another day, please call (513) 378-8767. Thank you!
Canned Food: Pineapple Green beans Mixed vegetables Tomato sauce Black beans Beef soups
Other Nonperishable Food: Instant oatmeal packets
Home and Personal Care Items: Toilet paper Paper towels Shampoo Deodorant Sanitary pads and tampons
Recently, the NEEDS pantry has been seeing a large number of new families each month. Over 20 families (new and returning) were served on each open day in September.
Here are the latest numbers:
During the month of September, the NEEDS pantry provided food to 181 families – for a total of 617 people!
NEEDS also provided emergency financial assistance to 17 families, distributing $6310.00 to cover rent and utilities.
Summer is always a busy time for the NEEDS pantry. Families in need do not have access to free school breakfasts and lunches for their children, so they turn to the pantry for help. By September, our shelves are looking emptier than usual!
You can help by donating some of our most-needed items! Please check out our top needs below, but know that anything you choose to donate will be put to good use.
Donations can be dropped off at Kenwood Baptist Church during our open hours (Tuesday and Thursday 9:00-1:00). If you would like to arrange a drop-off on another day, please call (513) 378-8767. Thank you!
Canned Food: Beef soups / beef stew Bean with bacon soup Chicken and beef broth Clam chowder Chili Salmon Sweet potatoes / yams Collard greens Pineapple Tomato sauce
Other Nonperishable Food: Instant oatmeal packets Packaged cereal Packaged rice and pasta side dishes
Home and Personal Care Items: Laundry detergent Sanitary pads and tampons Toothpaste Pump hand soap Deodorant
July was a short month with a holiday closure – but in August, the pantry was open for the maximum number of Tuesdays and Thursdays. This gave NEEDS the opportunity to serve 100 more people than in the previous month!
Here are the latest numbers:
During the month of August, the NEEDS pantry provided food to 197 families – for a total of 698 people!
NEEDS also provided emergency financial assistance to 16 families, distributing $6095.00 to cover rent and utilities.
Do you shop for groceries at Kroger? If so, there’s an easy way to support NEEDS with each purchase! With the Kroger Community Rewards program, you can link your Kroger shopper’s card to NEEDS. Kroger makes annual donations to participating organizations – and the more you spend, the more NEEDS will benefit!
In July, NEEDS kicked off our annual Student Assistance Drive. Meanwhile, volunteers stayed busy responding to requests for food and emergency financial assistance.
Here are the past month’s totals:
During the month of July, the NEEDS pantry provided food to 168 families – for a total of 587 people!
NEEDS also provided emergency financial assistance to 18 families, distributing $7455.00 to cover rent and utilities.
