Welborne Community Food Pantry

04/27/2026

We’ve had a great year so far having made it through April without having to beg for food. But that great streak has ended, inventory is becoming critically low. We will not have enough of everything to pack as many bags as needed on May 4. We ask that partner churches and other community partners please share this post.

Here is a list of our most needed items:

Cereal
Mac & cheese
Canned vegetables
Canned fruit
Ramen
Shelf stable/evaporated milk
Mashed potatoes
Individual packets of oatmeal
Snacks- granola bars, individual packets of trail mix or raisin or nuts, peanut butter cracker packs, pop, tarts, fruit and grain bars, individual packets of goldfish or pretzels or popcorn, etc.

04/22/2026

🚨 🚨 🚨 Low Inventory Alert 🚨 🚨 🚨

Thank you to everyone who dropped off food today. We have done very well so far this year, but we are reaching that time when donations seem to be dropping off. We have a lot of needs at this time.

Current needs:
Cereal, especially adult
Canned vegetables
Ramen
Canned fruit
Hearty soup
Individual packets of oatmeal
Spaghetti sauce (no glass please)
Snacks- such as lance type cracker packs, individual packets of fruit or trail mix or nuts, granola bars, individual bags of goldfish, or pretzels or popcorn

At this time we DO NOT NEED:
Peanut butter
Applesauce cups
Pet food
Small Kroger brown bags

04/20/2026

Tonight the Food Pantry served 65 families representing 293 individual. Thank you to The Gayton Kirk (PCUSA) and friends for a seamless distribution tonight.

Here are our current needs:
Cereal
Hearty soup
Canned veggies
Shelf stable milk
Canned or pouch chicken
Spaghetti sauce, no glass, please
Canned fruit
Snacks - such as Lance type cracker packs, granola bars, fruit and grain bars, individual packets of raisins, or nuts or trail mix, etc.
Individual packets of oat

At this time we do NOT need applesauce cups, pet food, or Kroger size small grocery bags

04/20/2026

We have the best volunteers in the world! Thanks so much for all you do to feed those in need in our community. Happy Volunteer Appreciation Week!

04/15/2026

Thank you to everyone that dropped off Food today. What a bounty!

Here are our ongoing needs:

Cereal
Spaghetti sauce, no glass, please
Individual packets of oatmeal
Canned pasta like Chef Boyardee or SpaghettiOs
Canned or pouch, chicken and and
Hearty soup
Jelly
Pop tarts
Snacks - such as lance/Nabisco type cracker packs, granola bars, individual packets of fruit or nuts, etc.
TALL GROCERY BAGS - for example Trader Joe’s, Lidl, Food Lion (not Kroger)

We do NOT need any additional small Kroger bags, pet food, or applesauce cups.

04/13/2026

We had a fabulous night at the Food Pantry tonight with our now annual free Girl Scout cookie booth. Many thanks to Virginia and Juliana from troop 5740 who helped our guests pick their boxes of cookies. And thank you to Kenley who sold 86 boxes after services one Sunday to be donated to the cause. In total, the girls handed out about 219 boxes tonight. Additionally, we want to thank troop 5163 who also donated boxes for this event.

Tonight the Food Pantry served 79 families representing 344 individuals.

We have been very lucky so far this calendar year with having all the food we have needed, but inventory is starting to become low. Here are our greatest needs:

Cereal
Spaghetti sauce, no glass, please
Canned or pouch, chicken and tuna
Mashed potatoes
Hearty soups
Individual packets of oatmeal
Jelly
Snacks- such as lance type cracker packs, granola, bars, fruit and grain bars, fruit snacks, individual bags of goldfish or pretzels, etc.
Canned pasta, such as SpaghettiOs or Chef Boyardee

At this time we do NOT need additional Kroger grocery bags or pet food.

04/05/2026

Just hopping by to let you know that the Food Pantry is closed this entire week. No distribution on Monday, April 6 and no drop offs during the week. Happy Easter!

04/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who dropped off food today.

 Just a reminder we are closed all of next week, so no distribution on April 6 and no partner church donation drop offs. We will be open again for distribution and donation drop offs on the 13th. 

Here are our current needs:
Cereal
Canned vegetables
Mashed potatoes
Individual packets of oatmeal
Snacks - such as Lance/Nabisco cracker packs, granola bars, individual packets of nuts or fruit or trail mix.
Saltines
Canned or pouch chicken 

03/30/2026

Tonight the Food Pantry served 37 families representing 150 individuals.

Just a reminder, we will be closed all of next week. No distribution Monday the 6th. Partner churches may begin deliveries again on the 13th.

Here are our current needs:
Cereal, mainly adult
Canned green vegetables
Mashed potatoes
Snacks- lance type cracker packs, individual bags of goldfish or pretzels or trail mix
Cooking oil
Canned chicken

We do NOT need pet food at this time.

03/25/2026

Thank you to everyone that dropped off today. Here are our current needs:

Canned pasta like Chef Boyardee or SpaghettiOs
Boxed mac & cheese
Snacks- Lance/Nabisco type cracker packs; individual boxes of raisins or fruit snacks; individual packets of goldfish, pretzels, or Teddy grahams
Individual packets of oatmeal
TALL BROWN GROCERY BAGS ( trader Joe’s, Lidl, Food Lion)

We also want to make you aware of a deal on eggs at Kroger(see photo - you must clip the digital coupon) We thought it would be nice to collect eggs from now through the afternoon of March 30th for distribution that night. If you are bringing eggs in, please be sure to come when the church is open so that they can be placed directly in the refrigerator. There’s generally someone at the church from 9-3 Monday through Thursday. Please do not leave any eggs in the outside bin. 

Just a reminder, we will be closed for distribution Easter Monday, April 6th. The office will be closed all of Easter week so partner churches should hold drop offs for the week of April 13th.

03/25/2026

Another one of our fabulous partners supporting those in need.Good Shepherd United Methodist Church

As food insecurity continues to rise, we are grateful for the many ways that Good Shepherd supports our communities' food needs. The United Methodist Men offered a fabulous dinner and time of fellowship at their recent Annual Steak Dinner. Their generosity continued when they announced on Sunday a $ 1,000 donation to the Welborne Community Food Pantry! Thank you, UMM, for providing resources for one of our community partners who last night served 72 families representing 314 individuals.

03/23/2026

Tonight the Food Pantry served 72 families representing 314 individuals. Thank you to Derbyshire Baptist Church & friends for a seamless distribution. Here are our current needs:

Cooking oil
Shelf stable milk
Cereal
Mashed potatoes
Canned pasta like SpaghettiOs or Chef Boyardee
Mac & cheese