June 27, 2026

News from the Pantry                                                                                                                             June 27, 2026 

Calvary Episcopal Church Food Pantry would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the eighteen volunteers who joined Christie, Mark and Andrew Pickle at the Food Pantry on Saturday to celebrate Love, Erin Day.   The Pickles started a Love Erin Day to provide donations to various nonprofits in memory of their daughter .Not only did they donate food items but had a special treat for each shopper! A grape or cherry Snow Cone was offered to help beat the summer heat. Everyone enjoyed the special surprise. 

Calvary Episcopal Church Food Pantry and Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation = a partnership to address food insecurity and nourish our neighbors. Working together, we are committed to ending hunger in the towns and cities we serve by ensuring local families are nourished. The Foundation provided  $4,000 grant to support local families experiencing hunger. Thank you for helping provide food and hope for families in our community. #FoodLionFeedsCharitableFoundation

Saturday, we welcomed 138 families representing 509 individuals. There were 5 new families' representing 20 family members. Thank you, volunteers and our Spanish and Ukraine interpreters for your assistance with shopping.   

On behalf of our Pantry Board, we express our heartfelt gratitude for your generous food and monetary donations to our pantry. Your donations will make a significant impact on the lives of those in our community who are struggling with food insecurity.

Kathy Noyes                                                                                        knoyes372@gmail.com

Volunteers-welcomed to help on Wednesdays at 8:30 and/or 11:20                            Mini-Manna Delivery Wednesday July 1 at 11:20 and July 15                                     Manna Delivery July 8 at 8:30 and July 22