Sarah is extraordinarily sensitive to the needs, wishes, and social implications of the food she asks us to help with.

In the winter, she looks for warm foods full of vitamins. At Holiday Time, she thinks of visiting relatives, of company coming, and of the family’s need to stay healthy and proud.

(Above, thanks so much for answering the call on Thanksgiving night for all veggie cans of food; they are still coming in a week later.)

Today’s request is a practical holiday request for families that might have to put shampoo and deodorant aside in favor of warm food in houses with showers only and no washing machines or big stoves. These families also lived in close quarters where kids often sleep on mattress or two or three to a bed.

She is also mindful of older people who can’t afford to clean their dentures and kids who hate to eat vegetables.

These items today would be a great and appreciated help for these families, who live under continuous pressure. They need to feel good, look good, and keep hope alive when they attend church and visit their friends and families.

VO 5 Extra Body  Voluminizing Shampoo Unisex 12.5 oz, (Pack of 3)m $11.49.

Speed Sick Men’s Deodorant, Regular, 3 Ounce, 4 Pack, $8.97.

Reminder: You can access the Cambridge Food Pantry Amazon Wish List any time, day or night, and browse it yourself by clicking on any link here or on the green pantry button at the bottom of every blog post.