A couple of days ago, Sarah Harrington, Executive Director of the Cambridge Food Pantry, contacted me and requested help.

More than 17 critical items had disappeared from her shelves, taken by record-breaking crowds who needed food support for their families.

She asked for help replenishing the list.

I said we would try. I wasn’t sure we could get all of those items replaced; I should have known better.

After my first request, two were replaced overnight. I made another request yesterday, and as of 9:30 p.m.,  only two items remained, and the need is still urgent:

Seattle’s Best Coffee Post Alley Blend Dark Roast Ground Coffee, 12 oz bags, pack of 3, $17.94.

And Amazon Brand, Happy  Belly Grated Parmesan Cheese 8.0z, $2.96.

Until yesterday, the Army Of Good seemed allergic to donating coffee. That’s changing.

I should know better than ever to underestimate the Army Of Good. Big hearts and a desire to do good from people all over the country, most of whom I don’t know and will never meet.

They are friends, all of them, to me, to refugee kids, the elderly in care, and now the people in need of good food to eat, people down on their knees from skyrocketing prices and stagnant wages. Your potential donations could make a significant difference in their lives.

I bet Sarah will have taken down these two items by morning, and then we will move on to a new wish list, seeking one or two items a day.

There is nothing better than helping people in need; Christ himself started the ball rolling. Thank you so much.

I’ll seek help getting Size 6 diapers and Hand Soap on Thursday afternoon. This one never really stops.