Even as we continue to work to improve our fresh food offerings, work begins to prepare for our holiday distributions. We are planning two Thanksgiving distributions in November as well as our Annual Holiday Dinner in December. The December distribution will provide food, toys, coats, and clothing for 300+ families. Check out this short video for a glimpse into a holiday distribution at the Pantry.

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In contrast to recent trends—which saw need nearly double over the past four years—our growth in families served has leveled off. Even more encouraging, 9% of registered families no longer require our services after receiving support during their time of greatest need.

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We’ve also seen growing interest in the supportive services available at our distributions. A wider range of partner agencies is now regularly on-site, providing resources to help individuals achieve independence. Each month, we hear of new employment successes, and a recent budgeting workshop led by M&T Bank was fully booked and had 100% attendance—even better turnout than our Christmas toy giveaways!

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Despite these positive developments, the need remains great. We’ve already served over 7,400 individuals in 2025, and nearly 80 new families have registered this year. Many are facing urgent crises—eviction, utility shut-offs, auto repairs, and more. Unfortunately, the "cash resources" of many supporting organizations are running low.

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While 72% of our food supply comes from private donations, public food assistance is becoming increasingly uncertain. Proposed reductions in SNAP and Medicaid benefits could lead to even greater demand in the second half of the year.

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Thanks to our sponsors, donors, and volunteers, our 100% volunteer organization continues to impact our community in many ways​​, including:​

• Providing eligible clients with approximately one week’s worth of food each month including meat, dairy, fruit, produce, canned goods, cereal, peanut butter, fruit juice, prepared foods, and kids’ bags, as well as laundry detergent and personal items.

• Meeting emergency food needs generally within 24 hours (in addition to our large twice monthly distributions).

• Registering nearly 2,500 unique families—with approximately 30% achieving food independence!

 
In our quest to help the most vulnerable population segments within the Twin Valley School District, each month we consistently serve: ​

• Between 475 and 500 children.

• More than 200 seniors.

• 50 homebound families. ​​

Providing our clients with healthy food​

​​We serve 130 children through our Kids’ Backpack Program. And in summer months, we provide these kids with kid food boxes filled with ready-to-eat and easy-to-prepare foods.​

• Our Nutritional Supplement Program supports the needs of children newborn through age 3—when proper development is most critical. Nearly 80 families receive specialized foods, instructions, educational materials, and counseling—in addition to diapers, wipes, clothes, and books.

• We support our clients with diabetes with specialty foods and health education each month.

• Our Taste It Team regularly prepares meal and snack items targeted to children.

• Our Garden for Life Program grows fresh vegetables distributed at the pantry.​​

Supporting our clients' overall health​​​​