Henrietta Phelps, left, and Carrie Eldridge prepare to bag food items in the IFCL Liberty Food Pantry located in the Liberty Lutheran Church.Food Pantry Serving More Of The Needy
Tough economic times along with an increase in unemployment in Sullivan County is bringing more of the needy to area food pantries.
Henrietta Phelps, director of the Interfaith Food Council Food Pantry in Liberty (IFCL)last week noted that she is seeing a steady increase of at least 10 additional people each time the food pantry opens their doors.
And each time the pantry opens they distribute 40 to 50 bags of food with each bag containing tuna fish, 2 cans of soup, 2 cans of vegetables, 1 can of fruit, 1 can of pasta sauce, 1 box of spaghetti pasta, 1 box of macaroni and cheese, 1 box or bag of rice, 1 can of beans, 1 box of tea bags and 1 container of hot chocolate.
There is also pastries and bread donated by local supermarkets.
"I can't thank the many people who donate the food," Ms. Phelps said. "God bless them all," she added.
Ms. Phelps is an active Christian who serves on the Board of Trustees of the Liberty United Methodist Church and when asked how she got involved in the Interfaith Food Pantry located in the Liberty Lutheran Church on Chestnut Street next door to the Liberty Post Office, she said, "God called me to do his work here."
The various food drives prove to be very successful in Liberty and Ms Phelps again thanked the area Bob Scouts, Cub Scouts, the Liberty Post Office employees and Liberty Elementary School students and staff and many individuals who not only give food but make financial contributions.
Food is also sent to the local food pantry from a co-op in Kingston and financial contributions help purchase food at various locations.
Ms. Phelps also says she receives special requests to help the needy from the Sullivan County Social Services office and from the Liberty CACHE office. "We try to help where we can," she said.
The ICFL Liberty Food Pantry is open the second, third and fourth Friday of every month and the needy are only allowed to come once a month and Ms. Phelps notes she keeps accurate records on who gets food.
Food donations and financial help is always welcome and this is every ones opportunity to pitch in and help those in need.
Tough economic times along with an increase in unemployment in Sullivan County is bringing more of the needy to area food pantries.
Henrietta Phelps, director of the Interfaith Food Council Food Pantry in Liberty (IFCL)last week noted that she is seeing a steady increase of at least 10 additional people each time the food pantry opens their doors.
And each time the pantry opens they distribute 40 to 50 bags of food with each bag containing tuna fish, 2 cans of soup, 2 cans of vegetables, 1 can of fruit, 1 can of pasta sauce, 1 box of spaghetti pasta, 1 box of macaroni and cheese, 1 box or bag of rice, 1 can of beans, 1 box of tea bags and 1 container of hot chocolate.
There is also pastries and bread donated by local supermarkets.
"I can't thank the many people who donate the food," Ms. Phelps said. "God bless them all," she added.
Ms. Phelps is an active Christian who serves on the Board of Trustees of the Liberty United Methodist Church and when asked how she got involved in the Interfaith Food Pantry located in the Liberty Lutheran Church on Chestnut Street next door to the Liberty Post Office, she said, "God called me to do his work here."
The various food drives prove to be very successful in Liberty and Ms Phelps again thanked the area Bob Scouts, Cub Scouts, the Liberty Post Office employees and Liberty Elementary School students and staff and many individuals who not only give food but make financial contributions.
Food is also sent to the local food pantry from a co-op in Kingston and financial contributions help purchase food at various locations.
Ms. Phelps also says she receives special requests to help the needy from the Sullivan County Social Services office and from the Liberty CACHE office. "We try to help where we can," she said.
The ICFL Liberty Food Pantry is open the second, third and fourth Friday of every month and the needy are only allowed to come once a month and Ms. Phelps notes she keeps accurate records on who gets food.
Food donations and financial help is always welcome and this is every ones opportunity to pitch in and help those in need.
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