Dear Army of Good, this is a love letter to you from me. I went to the pantry today and was thrilled to see that the empty places on the shelves were filled, just a couple of days after the pantry called for help when every item on their Amazon Wish List was gone, chosen by a huge crowd of people who need food support.

This afternoon, right on cue, an Amazon truck arrived at the pantry, delivering 27 food boxes. It was the second massive delivery from the AOG.  Your prompt action ensured the pantry was well-stocked for Wednesday’s distribution and perhaps beyond. Your dedication is truly commendable.

I can’t thank you enough, and I wanted you to see what you have done. We only filled some of those shelves but replenished everything missing and more.

Sarah said the Cambridge Pantry received 450 lbs of food from the Army of Good in the past two days. What a joy to see this. We are doing a mountain of sound, and it matters.

Also, The Food Pantry desperately needs a new truck. Their current one is falling apart and rusted through. I see it every week, and it is not long for this world.

Sarah says she desperately needs something reliable to haul 3,000 to 5,000 lbs of food weekly from Albany to Cambridge. This is a lifeline for food coming into the pantry from the central Eastern New York food bank outside Albany.

“We have searched for a truck since January, and now, for the first time, we have found one that checks every box for our needs. It’s a good deal and won’t last long. We have saved up a need and need $18,000 more. Even $5 gets us closer to the goal. We are also contacting everyone we know locally for help.”

If people wish to contribute, they can send checks to Cambridge Food Pantry, P.O. Box 473, Cambridge, N.Y., 12816, with “truck purchase fund” in the memo line. “It’s an exciting opportunity for us,” says Sarah.

Sarah asked if I could help and would do everything I could. Every contribution, no matter how small, will help. Sarah fears someone else will scoop up the truck if she doesn’t act, so she’s going after it. Any help would be appreciated. Tomorrow’s food request will be for Beef Gravy and Dish Soap. I’ll post it in the morning. You can take a look or purchase it now on the Cambridge Food Pantry Amazon Wish List. And thank you.

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P.S. This afternoon,  Kean McIllvaine, Owner and Head Baker of the Covered Bridge Bread Company, sent a carload of fresh bread from her new bakery, opening just outside of town at the Gerard Farm’s newly expanded agricultural and healthy food business.  The Gerard shop will be offering fresh vegetables and nutritional food as well. The official opening is this Thursday.

Kean says she’s been baking at the Gerard farm and food store and had a “ton of bread with nowhere to go.” She has donated bread to the pantry before, and the customers loved it.  Sarah was happy to get the bread.

In addition, the food pantry had a sensational reception for its excellent parade float Sunday in the Memorial Parade in Cambridge.