The VBC Food Pantry

About the Food Pantry

Current Donation Needs

Complete List of Food Items (with current needs indicated)

Send questions or feedback about our food pantry or this web page to christine @deefs.net.

About The Food Pantry

Why?
Valley Bible decided to create a food pantry because we want to care for and humbly serve those in need in our church and community. Those of us who have been blessed with a comfortable living know that it is a gift from God that He wants us to share with others. We count it an honor to be able to extend this helping hand. Christ said, "I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of ... these brothers of mine, you did for me." (Matthew 25:40 NIV)
When & where?
The pantry is everyone, whether they attend Valley Bible Chuch or not. We are open the first and third Thursdays of each month from 1:00 - 3:00 pm, and the second and fourth Thursdays from 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Come to the gray building next to the church. If you need to come at a different time, please call the church office to arrange an appointment.

How you can help:

Distribute food. We need volunteers to help distribute food to clients. We are currently open 1:00-3:00 pm on Thursdays, the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month and the 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:00-7:00 pm. Call Jennifer St. James at (603) 632-5676 to volunteer.
Donate.

Food (preferred): This page contains a list of our immediate needs, which will be updated regularly. You can also find wallet-sized mini-lists of the foods we collect on the bulletin board in the church foyer, opposite the fellowship room. The complete list of the items we collect and distribute can be found at the bottom of this page. Please drop off donations in the box in the church foyer.
Money: The food pantry is part of the compassion ministry. Donations to the compassion fund can be left in the offering boxes at the rear of the church sanctuary, as long as they are clearly labeled for the "Compassion" ministry. You can use the Compassion envelopes that are in the bulletin the first Sunday of each month. The envelopes also can be found on the bulletin board in the foyer.

Thank you for your generosity!

Current Needs

This list is updated frequently. The lists are sorted by priority with the things we need the most on top.See the complete list below to find out which other items we can use and which we don't need for a while.

Things we need by November 17 (as of Nov. 12)
Graham crackers	16 oz.
Bread or Muffin mix	-
Fruit juice, 100% juice	48-64 oz.
Rice, white, enriched	32 oz.
Oats, quick (not oatmeal mix)	18 oz.
Pancake mix, COMPLETE	32 oz.
Macaroni noodles	16 oz.
Crackers, Saltines	16 oz.
Cold Cereal, low sugar	16-20 oz.
Diapers, size 5	approx. 30
Mustard, yellow	-
Mayonnaise	32 oz.
Peas, canned	15 oz.
Mushrooms	4 oz.
Canned potatoes	15 oz.
Green beans	15 oz.
Honey	16 oz.
Hamburger helper- NOT oven variety	-
Laundry detergent, liquid	50 oz.
Toilet paper	4 rolls
Dish soap	25 oz.
Beef stew	24 oz.
Homestyle Bakes, COMPLETE meal in a box	-
Tomato sauce	8 oz.
Chicken, canned	5-6 oz.
Ham, canned	5-6 oz.
Toothbrush	-
Diapers, size 4	approx. 30
Kidney beans	15 oz.
Spam	12 oz.
Applesauce	24 oz.
Kotex	approx. 20
Toothpaste	4 oz.
Ketchup	24 oz.
Pepper, ground	2 oz.
Syrup	24 oz.
Baby food, jars	-
Shampoo	15 oz.
Tuna helper- NOT oven variety	-
Salt	26 oz.
Pineapple, chunk in juice	20 oz.
Tampax, regular	approx. 20
Pudding, Instant	-
Coffee, regular instant	4 oz.
Coffee creamer	11-16 oz.
Sugar, white	16 oz.
Oil	24 oz.

Other Things we may need soon
Brownie mix	-
Coffee, decaf instant	4 oz.
Diapers, size 6	approx. 30
Diapers, size 2	approx. 30
Razors, disposable	5-10
Baked beans	28 oz.
Diapers, size 1	approx. 30
Diapers, size 3	approx. 30
Spaghetti Sauce, tomato	26 oz.
Ravioli	15 oz.
Peanut butter	18 oz.
Jelly or Jam, strawberry or grape	18 oz.
Cookies	-
Bath soap, bar	-
Mixed fruit in juice	15 oz.
SpaghettiO's	15 oz.
Mac & cheese, box	7 oz.

Complete List

KEY:

We welcome donations of the items in black.

We DO NOT need any more of the items in gray for a while.

Item	Size
Beverages
Tea, regular (no flavors)	48 bags
Coffee, regular instant	4 oz.
Coffee, decaf instant	4 oz.
Fruit juice, 100% juice	48-64 oz.
Powdered milk, nonfat	25-32 oz.
Breakfast Foods
Cold Cereal, low sugar	16-20 oz.
Oats, quick	18 oz.
Pancake mix, COMPLETE	32 oz.
Starches
Spaghetti noodles	16 oz.
Macaroni noodles	16 oz.
Rice, white, enriched	32 oz.
Instant mashed potatoes	13 oz.
Dry Foods, Other
Crackers, Saltines	16 oz.
Graham crackers	16 oz.
Bread or Muffin mix	-
Flour	5 lbs.
Desserts
Jell-o	-
Pudding, Instant	-
Cookies	-
Cake mix	-
Brownie mix	-
Prepared Meals
Soup, canned	-
Chili, canned	15 oz.
Beef stew	24 oz.
Ravioli	15 oz.
SpaghettiO's	15 oz.
Mac & cheese, box	7 oz.
Prepared Dinners
Tuna helper- NOT oven variety	-
Hamburger helper- NOT oven variety	-
Homestyle Bakes, COMPLETE meal in a box	-
Cleaning Products
Laundry detergent, liquid	50 oz.
Dish soap	25 oz.
Bath Items
Shampoo	15 oz.
Bath soap, bar	-
Razors, disposable	5-10
Toothpaste	4 oz.
Toothbrush	-
Deodorant	-
Toilet paper	4 rolls
Personal Items
Depends for men	approx. 20
Tampax, regular	approx. 20
Kotex	approx. 20

Item	Size
Canned Fruit
Mixed fruit in juice	15 oz.
Pineapple, chunk in juice	20 oz.
Pears, sliced in juice	15 oz.
Peaches, sliced in juice	15 oz.
Applesauce	24 oz.
Canned Veggies
Canned potatoes	15 oz.
Mixed vegetables	15 oz.
Green beans	15 oz.
Peas, canned	15 oz.
Canned corn	15 oz.
Mushrooms	4 oz.
Stewed tomatoes	14 oz.
Condiments
Mayonnaise	32 oz.
Ketchup	24 oz.
Mustard, yellow	-
Salt	26 oz.
Pepper, ground	2 oz.
Oil	24 oz.
Honey	16 oz.
Syrup	24 oz.
Coffee creamer	11-16 oz.
Sugar, white	16 oz.
Baby Items
Baby food, jars	-
Diapers, size 1	approx. 30
Diapers, size 2	approx. 30
Diapers, size 3	approx. 30
Diapers, size 4	approx. 30
Diapers, size 5	approx. 30
Diapers, size 6	approx. 30
Canned Meat
Tuna	6 oz.
Salmon	14 oz.
Spam	12 oz.
Ham, canned	5-6 oz.
Chicken, canned	5-6 oz.
Canned Foods
Spaghetti Sauce, tomato	26 oz.
Tomato sauce	8 oz.
Baked beans	28 oz.
Kidney beans	15 oz.
Jelly or Jam, strawberry or grape	18 oz.
Peanut butter	18 oz.