It was exciting to see Sarah Harrington, director of the Cambridge Food Pantry, ‘s message this morning: “The Pantry Wish List now has eight items under $3, and four of those are under $2.”
Sarah did it again. She found healthy and sought-after foods and drinks that cost very little.
Even the smallest contribution can significantly impact, empowering us to make a difference.
As many of you have kindly told me, supporting the food pantry is more straightforward than I imagined.
I plan to browse the wish list over the weekend to see how I can help while spending little money. It’s a simple yet impactful way to make a difference, and I encourage you to consider it, too.
Nothing feels better than this for me. It’s a powerful antidote – helping people knocked down by life stand up – to the awful news that rains down on us.
Saran is notified when something is purchased, and she can track what is coming down the line. If she has enough of an item coming, she might remove it from the list. If it disappears, it means enough are on the way for now. I love thinking about how much good we can do for a few dollars.
The Army of Good has made an enormous difference in the evolution of the Cambridge Food Pantry. “How did we do this without you people?” one of the volunteers asked me the other day.
I’m forever proud and grateful.
Here are the items on the list today and tomorrow. Sarah may remove some if she sees enough being sent to go on her often depleted shelves.
This is a beautiful opportunity to do much good for nickels, dimes (or maybe dollar bills).
I hope you can help. This is one of those opportunities to commit small acts of great kindness and do a world of good.
The items she referred to are all available on the wish list. Here they are.
Act II Butter Lovers, Microwave Popcorn, 3- Count, 2.75-Oz Bags, $1.92.
Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli, $1.00.
Amazon Fresh Original Saltine Crackers, 16 Oz, $1.79.
Crystal Light Sugar-Free Sweet Tea On-The-Go Powdered Drink Mix 6 Count, $2.86.
Campbell’s Condensed French Onion Soup, 10.5 Oz Can, $1.72.
V8 Splash Tropical Blend, Flavored Juice Beverage, 64 Fl Oz Bottle, $2.18.
Happy Belly Grated Parmesan Cheese Shaker, 8 Oz.
You can buy these items or any others on the Wish List or feel good about giving the pantry children and their parents the food they need, want, and ask for inexpensively.
I appreciate Sarah’s concern for the Army of Good. She searches the Amazon landscape for items we can afford to buy and which are also urgently needed so that we can help without harming ourselves.
That’s not easy. Have fun. Thank you again and again. This will also be the support for tomorrow, Sunday.
