 From left, Beryl Small, Ed Small, Art Nintzel. |
The Alden-Marilla Food Pantry is Co-Chaired by Beryl and Ed Small. The Smalls took over the pantry in 2002, and at that time they were providing supplemental food items to 35 people per month. At this time, they are providing services to 60 plus families, with an approximate total of 180 people of all age groups.
As the summer months of very low donations of food, cleaning supplies and cash have ended, the Smalls are grateful for the renewed beginning of food drives and donations to fill their very depleted cupboards. In most years, the pantry is able to give each client a bag of groceries and a $20. gift card for TOPS Markets or Sav-a-lot monthly. These gift cards were purchased by the food pantry with donated funds. Unfortunately, money donations are down severely, so the gift cards can not be purchased at this time.
The Kiwanis Club of Marilla donates yearly to the pantry, this year $984. The sum includes a gift from the club, the proceeds from the recent Bake Sale and personal donations from the Kiwanis Club of Marilla members.
When receiving the donation from Kiwanis Club of Marilla President Art Nintzel, the Smalls were asked to pick up items to hold for the photograph which were much needed. They immediately picked up coffee, dish soap and rice packages, all items that improve the quality of life for the recipients. The pantry as the saying goes is “almost bare”, many shelves are empty.
(Posted November 13, 2014)
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