Today’s Pantry Request is for more Dish Soap and Tide detergent, as well as help with the cat food she ordered yesterday. We’re also asking for dog food to fill the empty dog and cat shelves—something new for the pantry.
The first pet supplies went instantly, and the pantry families cheered this new service for their children and animal lovers.
Tide and Dish Soaps are also in great demand, and the pantry is also out of them. These products are deeply ingrained in the lives of the pantry families.
As many of you know, Tide has been the most popular laundry detergent in the country for decades; a New York Times Study found it to be the best detergent at removing stains, healthy skin, and the best smells for clothes. The Pantry mothers swear by it and will give up food to get some; they see it as suitable for their children.
In most markets, Tide can cost up to $20 a bottle. Sarah can get it from Amazon for $5.49. However, it’s not in their budget either; they focus on food. Pantry banks don’t stock it, and families can’t afford it, so they have often traded food for a jug of Tide. Mothers have chosen it for decades; we can get some for a little over $5. Help if you can, and thanks. This is an excellent service for the pantry families; they are grateful.
Today’s urgent request from the pantry: above is the empty dog shelf:
Cesar Sunrise Breakfast and Dinner Mealtime Variety Pack Dog Food Trays, 3.5 Oz (12 Count $13.99)
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Below is Sarah’s request for two other items that are needed. She is trying to stockpile some so that they will last a week. They are out of them, and they are missed.
Gain Ultra Dishwashing Liquid Dish Soap, Original Scent, 38 fl. oz, $3.44.
As many of you know, Tide has been the most popular laundry detergent in the country for decades; a New York Times Study found it to be the best detergent at removing stains, healthy skin, and the best smells for clothes. The Pantry mothers swear by it and will give up food to get some; they see it as good for their children.
In most markets, Tide can cost up to $20 a bottle. Sarah can get it from Amazon for $5.49. However, it’s not in their budget either; they focus on food. Pantry banks don’t stock it, and families can’t afford it, so they have often traded food for a jug of Tide. Mothers have chosen it for decades; we can get some for a little over $5. Help if you can, and thanks.
If you wish, you can send messages of appreciation to the Cambridge Pantry workers; the messages can be signed on the Amazon cash-out pages.
Since you seem concerned about repetition, I want to comment that you’ve repeated two paragraphs here. Also, we don’t need commercials for Tide every single time you ask for it. Enough is enough. We get it.
Eileen thanks for your comment. You are misinformed. I’m not the person who chooses what items the Pantry asks for. Since you seem to have a problem about Tide you might want to contact the director who does make the decisions Sarah Harrington, the Pantry Director. I admire her greatly. You can message her at 59 Park St., Cambridge, NY 12816. As I’ve explained a number of times – every day, really – Sarah asks for the Tide and other items repeatedly because people want some badly and take them right off the shelves first, so she needs to get more and often. They don’t care if it bores you and neither do I. You don’t get it at all. I help Sarah do what she asks and only that. I think the idea is to get the Pantry families what they really want and need. I don’t think keeping you amused or entertained is really the point or best way of helping them. If you have better ideas for good choices,I’m sure Sarah would be happy to take your donations, you don’t have to go through me to send a thing. I will continue supporting whatever detergent or other item Sarah requests of me. I’m happy with the post and have no reason to change it that you have offered. Your message convinced me to leave it. I’m curious that you never read one of the hundreds of posts I wrote about how I don’t decide what the pantry orders, but you instantly pick up on two paragraphs you said were repeated. Big whoop. As for my reputation, I take that as my responsibility and not your business or the mysterious “we’s. Sounds like you have enough to worry about. Take care.