In partnership with

Our Ministry “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” Matthew 25:35 (NRSV)

Hours of Operation Sunday 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Hours of Operation Sunday 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

First Step: Registration  Shoppers register on the first visit  Then each time shoppers come to the pantry, they sign in with their name and the number of people in their household they are shopping for.

Shopping in the Pantry Center We have a total of nine appliances for storage of frozen and refrigerated food items

Cooler is used to store eggs, dairy products, and produce. This is where shoppers first select perishable but non-frozen foods from the cooler.

Frozen and Other Refrigerated Items Shoppers choose frozen meat and other entree items per guidelines for family size.

Dry Products Room!

Our Pantry Guidelines 1.Follow the family-size guidelines for food distribution. 2.Assist the customer with choices to make a balanced meal. 3. Remind customers if necessary that we are providing food to “supplement” their food budget.

Food Item Family Size 1-5 Total Quantity per family Family Size 6 -above Total Quantity per family Dairy Products: Individual Cartons- Milk, yogurt 1 per person 1 per person Larger containers milk, yogurt etc 1 1 Cheese 1 1 Butter 1 1 Eggs 1 carton 1 carton Produce: bulk or individual Family Size 1-5 Family Size 6 -above Lettuce 1 1 Potatoes, squash, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, etc. As needed per family

Bakery: Family Size 1-5 Family Size 6 -above Bread – buns (based on supply) 1 loaf; 1 pkg buns 2 loaves; 2 pkgs buns Cookies – large pkg 1 1 Cookies Individual pkgs 1 per person 1 per person Snacks – large pkg 1 1 Individual pkgs 1 per person 1 per person Cakes – determined by pantry/supply Pies – determined by pantry/supply

Frozen Meat: 3 pounds 5 pounds Individual-serving pkgs 1 per person Ground meat 1 1 Chicken breasts, thighs, etc 1 1 Pepperoni, ground meat – bulk 1 1 Hams, etc 1 1 H.U.S.H. (deer meat) 2 pkgs Canned – Dry Goods Family Size 1-5 Family Size 6 -above Vegetables – box or can: Corn, beans, peas, carrots, potatoes -any kind of canned vegetables 2 3

Boxed Meals: Family Size 1-5 Family Size 6 -above Macaroni & Cheese 1 2 Heartland Meals 1 2 Pastas: Noodles, Spaghetti, Shells 1 2 Spaghetti – Pasta Sauce 1 2 Tomato Sauce or Paste 1 2 Rice 1 2 Canned Fruit: Family Size 1-5 Family Size 6 -above Peaches, Pears, Mixed Fruit, Applesauce, Apricots, etc. 2 3 Soups: Family Size 1-5 Family Size 6 -above Condensed Soups or Boxed soup mix 1 2

Cereals: Family Size 1-5 Family Size 6 -above Cold or Hot – choice 1 1 Miscellaneous Items Family Size 1-5 Family Size 6 -above Peanut Butter 1 1 Jelly or Spread – choice 1 1 Chips: small pkgs or Large bag 1 per person 1 1 per person 1 Crackers: Small pkgs Large box or bag 1 per person 1 1 per person 1 Pancake Mix 1 1 Pancake Syrup – bottle 1 1 Vegetable Oil or Olive Oil 1 1

Drinks: Family Size 1-5 Family Size 6 -above Water – ind. Bottle 1 per person 1 per person Carbonated Cans/Bottles 1 per person 1 per person Kids Drinks 1 per person 1 per person Juice – bottle or - can (cranberry concentrate) 1 1 Family Size 1-5 Family Size 6 -above Seasonings- Spices 1 1 Salad Dressings – individual pkgs 1 per person 1 per person Dressing- bottle 1 1 Condiments 1 1

Personal Cares Shopping Center! Shopping in this area is limited to the 1 st Sunday only each month. Most personal product items are donated by churches, community drives, or by individuals. Usually this type of item is not available through the Food Bank of Iowa.

Personal Items (1 st Sunday Monthly) Family Size 1-5 Family Size 6 -above Paper Towels 1 1 Toilet Paper 1 per person 1 per person Shampoo and/or Conditioner 1 1 Deodorant 1 1 Toothbrush 1 per person 1 per person Toothpaste 1 1 Laundry Detergent 1 1 Dish Soap 1 1 Other Items 1 1

Final Step Final Step Shoppers sign out after shopping. This sign-out sheet verifies their name and again the number of people in their household they have shopped for that day. Their food products are placed on the elevator, taken to the main entrance where volunteers wheel the carts with food to the shoppers’ cars.

The miracle is not that we do this work, but that we are happy to do it. Mother Teresa