As the holiday season approaches, the Township Food Pantry is preparing to serve more than 1,400 local households in need each month. Right now, we have a critical need for spiral hams, which help families provide a special meal during this time. In addition, the Pantry continues to accept nonperishable foods, household essentials, and personal care items to keep shelves stocked and support families beyond the holiday table.

Your donations make a real difference for neighbors across the community. A full list of needed items is included below – every contribution, big or small, helps ensure no family goes without this season.

Holiday Items Needed:

• Spiral hams – our greatest need
• Potatoes (packaged or fresh)
• Gravy
• Applesauce
• Canned Fruit (Peaches, Pears, Mixed Fruit, Mandarin Oranges, Mangos, Pineapple, Apricots, Plums)
• Canned Vegetables (Corn, Peas, Green Beans, Beets, Mixed Vegetables, Carrots, Spinach, Asparagus, Lima Beans)
• Frozen Vegetables
• Jell-O
• Lasagna Noodles
• Pasta Sauce
• Salad
• Salad Dressings
• Mayonnaise
• Cake Mix
• Frosting
• Brownie Mix
• Unsalted Nuts
• Dried Fruit
• Quick Bread Mix
• Biscuit Dough
• Pie Crust Mix
• Fruit Filling
• Canned Milk
• Butter

Additional Needed Items:

• Beans (Kidney, Garbanzo, Black, White, Refried Beans, Any Dry Beans, Baked Beans)
• Large Canned Soups, Stew and Chili (Progresso, Campbell’s Chunky, etc.)
• Canned Pasta Meals
• Canned Meat (Chicken, Tuna Fish, Spam, Ham)
• Canned Tomato Products (Sauce, Diced, Paste, etc.)
• Boxed Pasta Noodles
• Rice (White or Brown)
• Pasta Roni
• Pancake Mix
• Syrup
• Baking Items (Baking Soda, Oil, Baking Powder, Salt)
• Fresh Produce
• Refrigerated Items (Butter, Yogurt, Cheese, Orange Juice, etc.)
• Frozen Items (Frozen Vegetables, Frozen Fruit, Frozen Boxed Meals, Waffles, etc.)
• Drinks (Coffee, Tea, Cocoa Mix, Juice)
• Paper Products (Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, Tissue)
• Personal Care Items
• Baby Items (Baby Food, Wipes, Diapers – all sizes)