Our Mission Statement:
Neighbors Food Pantry exists to serve and love others unconditionally by providing food assistance to our neighbors.
Neighbors Food Pantry exists to serve and love others unconditionally by providing food assistance to our neighbors.
Please Come!
If you or anyone you know is in need of food assistance, drop by and pick up some groceries.
NO PROOF OF RESIDENCY, APPOINTMENTS OR SIGN-UP REQUIRED!
We are open during the following hours:
Thursdays 9:30 - 12:00 pm and 5:30 - 6:30 pm
We also deliver on Thursdays
Call (207) 748-1248 for assistance or to schedule a delivery
NO PROOF OF RESIDENCY, APPOINTMENTS OR SIGN-UP REQUIRED!
We are open during the following hours:
Thursdays 9:30 - 12:00 pm and 5:30 - 6:30 pm
We also deliver on Thursdays
Call (207) 748-1248 for assistance or to schedule a delivery
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Boxes
We are currently taking sign ups for Thanksgiving Boxes. The boxes will be available for pickup on Monday, November 24th from 9:30 am - 12:00 pm or 5:30 - 6:30 pm. There will also be fresh produce, bread and bakery items available that day. If you need a Thanksgiving Box, please drop by the food pantry on Thursdays and sign up or call and leave a message at (207) 748.1248 (EBC church office). Sign up before Friday, November 22nd.
Thanksgiving Donations
We are currently accepting $20 or $25 gift cards to include in our Thanksgiving boxes. This will allow neighbors to purchase the meat products for their Thanksgiving that they are capable of cooking and eating. Gift cards can be dropped off at the Food Pantry on Thursdays from 9:30 - 12:00 or 5:30 - 6:30 or dropped off at the EBC church office anytime during the week.
DONATIONS
IMMEDIATE NEED LIST
The following items we are OUT OF:
Canned Sweet Potatoes
Canned Pumpkin
Canned Apple Pie Filling
Gravy
Pie Crust Mixes
Fried Onions
Instant Oatmeal
Paper Towels
Gluten Free Products - Bread, Cereal, Pasta
Sugar Free cake mix, frosting, syrup, pudding, and other products
Birthday Bags - See below
The followings items we are VERY LOW on:
Raisins
Beef & Chicken Noodle Soup
Ketchup
Pancake Syrup
Chocolate & Vanilla Pudding Mix
Crunchy Peanut Butter
Ramen
Salt
Toilet Paper
Other items:
Canned Beans
Canned Soups
Canned Vegetables
Stuffing
Canned Chicken
Boxes of Instant Rice
White & Brown Rice
Applesauce
Sugar/Flour
Canned Fruit
Cereal
Vegetable Oil
Cornmeal
Muffin Mixes
Shelf Stable Almond Milk
Maxi Pads/Tampons
Deodorant
Body Soap
Toothpaste
Canned Sweet Potatoes
Canned Pumpkin
Canned Apple Pie Filling
Gravy
Pie Crust Mixes
Fried Onions
Instant Oatmeal
Paper Towels
Gluten Free Products - Bread, Cereal, Pasta
Sugar Free cake mix, frosting, syrup, pudding, and other products
Birthday Bags - See below
The followings items we are VERY LOW on:
Raisins
Beef & Chicken Noodle Soup
Ketchup
Pancake Syrup
Chocolate & Vanilla Pudding Mix
Crunchy Peanut Butter
Ramen
Salt
Toilet Paper
Other items:
Canned Beans
Canned Soups
Canned Vegetables
Stuffing
Canned Chicken
Boxes of Instant Rice
White & Brown Rice
Applesauce
Sugar/Flour
Canned Fruit
Cereal
Vegetable Oil
Cornmeal
Muffin Mixes
Shelf Stable Almond Milk
Maxi Pads/Tampons
Deodorant
Body Soap
Toothpaste
Donation Information
If you would like to donate food, the donations can be dropped off at the main doors of EBC in the grey bin or on Thursdays during the pantry hours.
If you would like to make a financial donation, a check can be made out to
Eliot Baptist Church
Note Food Pantry in the memo line
Checks can be mailed to:
Eliot Baptist Church
PO Box 367
Eliot, ME 03903
If you would like to make a financial donation, a check can be made out to
Eliot Baptist Church
Note Food Pantry in the memo line
Checks can be mailed to:
Eliot Baptist Church
PO Box 367
Eliot, ME 03903
Food Drive to Support Neighbors Food Pantry
IF you are interested in organizing a food drive to support the Neighbors Food Pantry please call the church office at (207) 748-1248 or send an email to neighborsfoodpantry21@gmail.com
We will be happy to send along information and provide support for your food drive!
We will be happy to send along information and provide support for your food drive!
HOW KIDS CAN HELP
We know that kids love to help out neighbors whenever there is a need and so we have some options that your kids might enjoy doing to help out their neighbors.
FOOD DRIVES
Your kids can make a big difference by organizing a food drive. Options where kids can organize a food drive are in their classroom, at their school, at their homeschool co-op, their Sunday school class or in their neighborhood. With adult supervision they can make flyers, posters to distribute with the date and requested items. We accept non-perishable food items. We encourage families to get creative. You and your child/children can set a goal like a certain number of items collected. The donations can be dropped off during our pantry hours that are listed above. Please contact us for more information.
BIRTHDAY BAGS
Neighbors that are experiencing food emergencies or food shortages many times have to leave birthday items off of the grocery list for the week. Families can decide how many bags they want to contribute and how they obtain the items for the bags. One idea is that when your child is having a birthday party, guests could be asked to bring donations for the bags instead of gifts. Or again, any groups they belong to or classes they are in could contribute. Contents of the bags should include the following:
Cake Mix & frosting
Candles
Paper plates & napkins
Small party favors & balloons
NEIGHBORS FOOD PANTRY FUNDRAISER
Kids are great fundraisers. Financial contributions really help purchase items that we are low on or purchase dairy and meat products that are needed. By fundraising this helps our kids learn charitable giving. Some ideas of ways they could raise funds for Neighbors Food Pantry are:
Bake or Yard Sales
Car Wash
Lemonade Stand
Chores
ADOPT A SHELF
This option is great for your child's classroom, team, neighborhood and even your family. Pick from one of items on our list and your group collects the product each month and then donates them to Neighbors Food Pantry. You can adopt a shelf for as long as you would ike.
Your kids can make a big difference by organizing a food drive. Options where kids can organize a food drive are in their classroom, at their school, at their homeschool co-op, their Sunday school class or in their neighborhood. With adult supervision they can make flyers, posters to distribute with the date and requested items. We accept non-perishable food items. We encourage families to get creative. You and your child/children can set a goal like a certain number of items collected. The donations can be dropped off during our pantry hours that are listed above. Please contact us for more information.
BIRTHDAY BAGS
Neighbors that are experiencing food emergencies or food shortages many times have to leave birthday items off of the grocery list for the week. Families can decide how many bags they want to contribute and how they obtain the items for the bags. One idea is that when your child is having a birthday party, guests could be asked to bring donations for the bags instead of gifts. Or again, any groups they belong to or classes they are in could contribute. Contents of the bags should include the following:
Cake Mix & frosting
Candles
Paper plates & napkins
Small party favors & balloons
NEIGHBORS FOOD PANTRY FUNDRAISER
Kids are great fundraisers. Financial contributions really help purchase items that we are low on or purchase dairy and meat products that are needed. By fundraising this helps our kids learn charitable giving. Some ideas of ways they could raise funds for Neighbors Food Pantry are:
Bake or Yard Sales
Car Wash
Lemonade Stand
Chores
ADOPT A SHELF
This option is great for your child's classroom, team, neighborhood and even your family. Pick from one of items on our list and your group collects the product each month and then donates them to Neighbors Food Pantry. You can adopt a shelf for as long as you would ike.
Partnering with Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine to help end
hunger and food insecurity in York Country
hunger and food insecurity in York Country