Here's Bluffton Food Pantry's summer wish list
The Bluffton Food Pantry, operated by the Bluffton Community Assistance Program, provided the following list of items it could use immediately and for the summer.
The food pantry is open mornings on the third Saturday of each month at the St. John's United Church of Christ. Persons interested in making food or monetary donations may contact St. John's UCC.
Monetary donations may be mailed to:
Bluffton Community Assistance Program
PO Box 52
Bluffton, OH 45817
Items needed:
Peanut butter
Spaghettios and similar canned products like Beefaroni
Macaroni and Cheese
Tuna
Tuna Helper
Hamburger Helper
Taco kits
Cereals, all kinds
Breakfast items like oatmeal and pancake mix and syrup
½ gallon Fruit juices (orange, cranapple, apple, grape)
Progresso soups and prepared Campbells Soups or Our Family soups
Crackers
Canned peaches
Canned Mandarin oranges
Baked beans
Salad dressings
Catsup
Mustard
Salt and pepper for a family
Sugar
Coffee/Tea
Canned meats, especially chicken and beef
Baking items (cake mixes and similar items)
Paper products – paper towels and Tissue
Personal Hygiene
Deodorant
Feminine products
Body Lotions and Creams
Toilet paper
Shampoo
Toothbrushes
Dog or Cat food
Not needed at this time:
Canned green beans
Canned corn
Canned peas
Campbells soups (water added)
Spaghetti noodles and sauces
Canned beans – black, pinto, navy, chili, or garbanzo
Bath soap
Tooth paste
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