Thursday, February 14, 2013
Hatboro and Horsham food banks are accepting donations.
February is National Canned Food Month and Lehman United Methodist Church and St. John's Lutheran Church, both in Hatboro, need donations of canned food year-round to meet the needs of many hungry children and adults in the area. The Days Inn in Horsham also has an ongoing collection of non-perishable food items to benefit the community and welcomes donations. Officials from the food banks in Hatboro said canned vegetables, spaghetti sauce, pasta, canned fruit, macaroni and cheese, cereal, canned meat (tuna, chicken and ham), peanut butter, jelly, boxed meals, powdered milk, toothpaste, soap, laundry detergent and toilet paper are items in high demand. St. John’s office manager Michelle Santos told Patch previously that the church’s 8-…
Monday, October 1, 2012
The Greater Hatboro Chamber of Commerce is spearheading a month-long non-perishable food drive to benefit two church-based food pantries.
Tough economic times mean more people are seeking help from community food pantries. Supplies of peanut butter, jelly and other non-perishable goods are getting low, officials said. In response to the growing need to have more food to feed the needy, the Greater Hatboro Chamber of Commerce has spearheaded a non-perishable food collection drive to benefit food pantries at Lehman United Methodist Church and St. John’s Lutheran Church. St. John’s office manager Michelle Santos said the church’s 8-year-old food pantry serves between 35 and 40 individuals and their families a week. “Our shelves wipe out pretty quick,” Santos said. “It’s really gotten huge because the need is just so great right now.” Santos said the pantry feeds people from …
Saturday, August 27, 2011
You may be out of luck.
If you haven't stocked up on water, flashlights, batteries and other necessities for the impending wrath of Hurricane Irene, these items may be hard, if not impossible, to come by. As of Friday evening, the Walmart in Willow Grove was completely out of flashlights, D batteries, bananas, water and other popular storm goods. An associate said Friday that the store was hoping to receive another shipment of flashlights late Friday night. Cans of tuna, chicken and similar non-perishable items seemed to be well-stocked. Checkout lines, even for small purchases, snaked through the store, many seven to eight customers deep - or more. Much like shopping during the hours prior to a snowstorm, patience is definitely needed to shop at a time like …
Cora Rowe
7:59 pm on Sunday, October 21, 2012
Many food pantries have an initial process to determine a family's earnings and need. Usually identification must be shown. more ›