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HERE FOR A POWER POINT ABOUT THE PANTRY
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Cupboard at Calvary food pantry (The Cupboard) is a
mission of Calvary United Methodist Church (CUMC). The
Cupboard at Calvary United Methodist Church underwent a
change in sponsorship and name in February of 2010. This
pantry has been operating at Calvary United Methodist Church
since March, 2008, when it was accepted as a member agency
of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank (CPFB). The Cupboard
currently serves a client base which may number from 88 to
130 families in a single regularly-scheduled distribution.
All of the Cupboard's activities, including its
twice-monthly, year-round distributions, are handled by a
large number of dedicated volunteers.
The Cupboard is governed by an oversight committee, a
regular committee of CUMC, consisting of nine individuals
dedicated to alleviating the hunger problem which exists in
out local community. In addition, CUMC's two ministers serve
as ex-officio on this committee.
THE CUPBOARD LOCATION
The Cupboard is located at Calvary United Methodist Church,
4700 Locust Lane, Harrisburg, PA 17109. Please use the
entrance on the back side of the building - along
Constitution Avenue.
WHO VOLUNTEERS AT THE
CUPBOARD?
Over the years the number and source of volunteers has
varied widely. Volunteers have come from high school clubs
such as Key Club, cheerleaders, churches, sports teams,
Youth Advocates, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, youth/adults from
Calvary United Methodist Church, students fulfilling
community service requirements, etc.
WHAT SERVICES DOES THE
CUPBOARD PROVIDE?
The Cupboard provides a variety of canned fruits,
vegetables, soups, stews, juices, and other items. In
addition, meats, fresh produce, bread, and baked goods are
also made available to our consumers. Cleaning, laundry, and
personal products are also distributed. The amount of food
received by a client family is based on the number of
individuals in that family. The Cupboard also provided
Thanksgiving and Christmas turkeys for 150 families at each
holiday in 2009. During the summer of 2009, the Cupboard
provided additional food to families with children eligible
for free breakfasts, and free or reduced lunches during the
school year.
The Cupboard's services are also available to any individual
or family in the area on an emergency basis. These referrals
are accepted from CPFB, a variety of social service
agencies, and personal calls to the church office. In 2009,
the Cupboard received more referrals from social service
agencies than in years past.
WHERE DOES THE FOOD COME
FROM?
Food has been donated from many different sources. The
largest donor over the years has been Calvary United
Methodist Church. There have been donations from other
churches, many different schools, scouts, high school clubs,
some businesses, etc. We also use donated funds to purchase
food from the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. |
