Sarah’s requests today are all-American favorites, popular foods that are easy to cook, such as Chicken Pot Pie and New England Clam Chowder. An urgent item is toothpaste.
I’ve learned that toothpaste, our urgent item today, is about a lot more than hygiene.
When Pantry kids go to school, they are singled out and shamed if they don’t look good or have healthy teeth. Toothpaste is one of the most essential items we send to the pantry.
Teeth are one of the most visible parts of the face. Poverty can make them look worse.
Poverty makes almost every part of life difficult.
Poverty is closely linked to poor dental health; people with lower incomes are twice as likely to have untreated tooth decay and less likely to afford ever more expensive dental treatment. It also singles younger people out.
Sarah’s Sunday food requests:”
Campbell’s Chunky Soup, Pub-Style Chicken Pot Pie Soup, 16.3 Oz. Can (Case of 8), $17.20.
The very popular Chunky Soup, New England Clam Chowder, 16.3 Oz. Can, Case of 8, $17.20.
Sarah’s most urgent request:
The Amazon Cambridge Pantry Urgent Wish List is accessible anytime, day or night. Click on the links here or use the green button at the bottom of every blog post. Every item on the wish list is urgent, and the list is updated several times daily. Thanks for the messages; they are much appreciated.
These are three awesome volunteers: Lori, Barbara, and Maria. They work day and night and haul a lot of heavy things.
