Today is the third and final day of our “Smile” weekend program designed to bring a smile to the faces of people who long for foods they can no longer afford to buy. The Cambridge Food Pantry is unique, it works hard to understand what it is their patrons most want and give them the pleasure and dignity eating what they wish, if possible.
These are the foods that make them smile when they see them. Tomorrow, we’ll move on to canned ham and canned chicken, which are sorely missed foods. I’ll post the stats in the morning. They are already up on the Cambridge Wish List for those of you who are in the mood to do some good on this Sunday,
The Cambridge Pantry Wish List includes the four items Sarah is out of and six more that have gone off the pantry shelves and need to be full again.
By accessing the Wish List, you are taking a step towards making a difference. Feel free to browse the list, as it is updated frequently. When Sarah has enough items to last a few days (there is not much storage space), she takes them down.
You can purchase any of the others. You get to choose. You are making a huge difference in the lives of these people. Thanks.
This smile campaign will run through the weekend until Monday morning.
If you are inside the pantry when the families come, you see them smile and light up when they see items they used to be able to get and still want very much. Unlike most food pantries, this one has no trouble determining what its patrons want. They always ask.
They work hard to respect the dignity of people who need help.
Here are the four items that always get a smile when spotted.
1. Efferendent Retainer Cleaning Tablets, Tablets For Dental Appliances, 102 Tablets, $5.49.
2. Colgate Max Fresh Whitening Toothpaste With Mini Strips, Clean Mint Toothpaste, Fights Cavities, And Bad Breath, 6.3 Oz (pack of four) $10.65.
3. Stuffing Mix Turkey Flavor, 6 Oz., $1.42.
4. Velveeta Shells & Cheese, Stuffing Mix Turkey Flavor, 6 Oz, $1.42.
NOTE: I’ll post these items this evening, tomorrow, and tomorrow I’ll post the canned ham and cicken. These are three of the most popular and oft-requested foods at the pantry — here are three days for you to take your time and see what, if anything, you can do to help. I buy three or four lower-priced items each day and save the more expensive ones for later in the weekend. In this case, $10 isn’t costly and will keep many teeth clean in a family.
You can access the Cambridge Food Pantry Wish List 24 hours a day, seven days a week. When Sarah has enough of the requested items, she’ll remove them from the list and add others. All of them are needed.
You can access the Wish List here using the green button at the bottom of every blog post.
