Volunteer

The food pantry is open on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers are needed to serve during open hours, as well as during the week to pick up donations at local grocery stores. Volunteer opportunities are: unloading, weighing and organizing donations, greeting and registering clients, packers to assist clients, people to help with fundraising or serving on the food pantry administrative board. You can help also by organizing food drives at your church, workplace or neighborhood. If you know people in the food industry, we always appreciate surplus donations!

Donate

Food and monetary contributions are always welcome! Our most needed food items are: peanut butter and jelly, canned meats such as tuna and chicken, canned complete meals such as ravioli and spaghetti, canned vegetables, canned fruits, parmalat (boxed milk), pasta and rice, breakfast cereal, dried beans, juice boxes and canned soups. Contact us if you have perishable goods to donate. Monetary donations enable us to purchase food from the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank for 18 cents a pound to cover their costs. Checks may be made out to Hempfield Area Food Pantry and are tax deductible. “…with God, all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26b

Need Food?

The Hempfield Area Food Pantry serves only those that live within the Hempfield School District. Families and individuals qualify to become clients by using the income guidelines of the Central PA Food Bank which is re-issued every June. Clients must provide valid photo ID with current address each visit. Clients may get food from the pantry once per week. Items vary from week to week. Clients are given a choice of food items they wish to receive. If your family does not like peas, you can choose another vegetable that you or your family will enjoy, so that food does not go to waste. In addition, we also will take consideration with our food distribution if you have special dietary needs.