RICE DAY! Something New For A Badly Needed Food At The Cambridge Food Pantry: From $1.78 To $ 7.61 To $18.85

Today, we urgently seek your assistance in focusing on a crucial food item for the pantry patrons: rice.

(Maria took the photo above, which was only for Sara. And thanks for your support for Soup And Salad Day; it was successful. )

Rice is a perfect meal supplement that can alleviate the stress of busy, overworked, and harried parents.

There are many varieties of rice, some more nutritious than others. Sara says this food is in great demand, and she is having difficulty getting rice dishes from the food banks that help supply the pantry. I hope we can fill some shelves.

Rice is healthy when eaten in moderation and as part of a balanced diet. It’s a complex carbohydrate that’s a good energy source and contains many nutrients, including magnesium, manganese, selenium, and all B vitamins. Rice can also help people feel good by increasing serotonin levels, boosting moods, and controlling appetite.

This is valuable supplemental food for the families that come to the pantry for food support, so we wanted to devote a day to it. It’s inexpensive and easy to prepare, and these people also need some help boosting their moods and morale. It fits.

There are currently 13 items on the Cambridge Food Pantry Wish List. We ask people to consider supporting four today and any others they might choose. We’ve chosen four kinds of rice and dug out the Amazon bargains for some.

Thanks for your help. As you have gathered, we sometimes focus on a single item so the pantry has enough to last long enough for people to have a fair chance of getting it. Thanks so much, and feel free to browse the Wish List. Now that I think of it, cooked rice is also warm in cold weather and recommended for queasy stomachs. It feels like a friendly food.

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You can access the Cambridge Food Pantry Wish List any day or time of the week. Just go to the wish links here or my green button at the bottom of every blog post: