Our pantry currently serves between 1400-1700 Porter County individuals a month. Here is the number of shoppers we have had the privilege of serving in the last few months:
August – 1493
September – 1636
October – 1658
Food Pantry Facts & Stats:
- Children are the pantry’s most vulnerable client; 45% of individuals served through the pantry are children under 18.
- 1 in 4 children go to sleep hungry at night.
- Typical family of 4 spends between $771.10 - $1,113.80 per month on food.
- 7.8% of Porter County families live below poverty level ($22,350 for family of 4).
- Food stamps do not cover cost for basic needs of toilet paper, shampoo, cleaning items.
Food Pantry Wish List
Our pantry needs your help to stock our shelves! Below is a wish list for items most needed:
| Food items: | Non-food items: | ||
| Canned meats* | Peanut butter/jelly* | Toilet paper* | Kleenex |
| Pasta/noodels* | Spaghetti sauce* | Laundry soap* | Cleaning products |
| Canned stews/soup* | Juice | Shampoo* | Paper Towel |
| Canned vegetables* | Milk, cheese, yogurt | Garbage bags | Napkins |
| Canned fruits* | Fresh produce | Deodorant | Plastic wrap/baggies |
| Boxed skillet dinners* | Eggs | Toothpaste | Baby formula/diapers |
| Cereal/pancake mix* | Bread | Conditioner | Feminine products |
Monetary donations are always needed. Ask about becoming a “Pantry Partner.”
The pantry is open on Tuesday and Wednesday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Shoppers need to bring proof of residency such as state issued I.D., current utility bill, lease, etc.
*Denotes most needed items