We had a wildly successful Woman’s Day and a stunning Dental Paste Day on Monday, and Sarah Harrington says we are on a roll. “The Army of Good Did great,” she said this morning.
‘I was able to take down seven wish list items this morning,” she told me. ‘I’m hoping we can help with baby diapers, another item badly needed and hard to stock or keep.”
I proposed hosting the first Cambridge Food Pantry Diaper Day, and Sarah loved the idea.
(The above photo shows the first round of Poligrip pasts to pour into the Food Pantry after an elderly woman patron asked if the Army of Goods could help her get some. She is in her 80s and has dentures but could not afford the dental paste to keep them in her mouth. Carol found that many other visitors to the pantry had the same issue. Not today. Thanks so much for your fast and furious response. We’ll keep an eye on this and women’s needs. She is coming to get her poligrip today and is grateful “beyond words.”)
What a wonderful feeling to know that this woman can keep her tongue in her mouth and help her chew. Lifts the heart.
When President Biden stepped down, our donations stopped for a day or so, which is quite understandable. We got a bit nervous, but now, says Carol today, “They are back, and thank you all.” She could not stand on her laurels, so she asked me this morning if we could help with baby diapers.
Your unwavering support has been a source of strength for the pantry and the people who need it. We never really doubted it, and we are truly grateful for that. Thank you.
Most pantry visitors now are single women with children, some of whom are very small.
They seem to be hit the hardest by inflation, divorce, or men who aren’t around anymore. Your donation of baby diapers can significantly ease their burden. I am sorry to say we all know this story.
Sarah posted three sizes of diapers, all poorly needed. They are not expensive. It’s been tough to keep all sizes on hand or, later, to have any. Perhaps we can help:
Huggies Size 6 Diapers, Little Movers, 16 Count, $9.94.
Pura Size 5 Eco-Friendly Diapers, totally chlorine-free, 12 Hours Leak Protection, $10.97.
Luvs Diapers, Size 4, 29 Count, $7.27.
One by one, we pick away items that are hard to find.
Thanks for remembering the single moms. often forgotten members of our world and such hard workers…
I may have missed mention of it……What about dog/cat food for famlies critters? Or would that take up too much space in the building? plus a lot more work? Just a thought.
I don’t know Tracey I’ll pass on the question, thanks.
It feels good to donate items I select from the list to the Cambridge Food Pantry. Sarah says they are a 501c3 which is a recognized nonprofit if anyone wanted to deduct their donations.