St. George food pantry desperately seeks inventory - SILive.com

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Organizers of the Wednesday food pantry at St. Peter’s R.C. Church at 53 St. Mark’s Place in New Brighton find themselves in a pickle. Since the summer, canned donations have been scant. Volunteers have been pitching in products on their own.

Pantry coordinator Nancy Hally is asking Staten Islanders to contribute all varieties of canned protein, vegetables and soups. A full check list of requested items are below. The St. Peter’s rectory is the drop off point between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Hally said although monetary donations are appreciated, she would prefer her volunteers focus their time on collection and distribution of inventory, as opposed to shopping for it. Each week, she said, she sees a few more new faces at the North Shore pantry, residents of St. George and New Brighton.

The St. Charles’ C.C.D. program has kicked in with some contributions and is running a food drive, said Hally. She is becoming additionally concerned about Thanksgiving considering the dire situation currently. Her hope is for frozen turkeys closer to the holiday and she doesn’t want to ask other pantries for assistance.

Hally said, “I don’t want to go to anyone this year. I want us to do it on our own. I’m sure other pantries are having a similar problem that we are.”

The St. Peter’s pantry operates each Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Food pick up is at the front of the church and open to anyone: volunteers ask only for zip codes.

The St. Peter’s food pantry was established originally in 2000 at St. Paul’s on Clinton Avenue under the supervision of the late Msgr. Vincent Bartley with a mostly Spanish-speaking audience. In 2007, it morphed into Assumption-St. Paul as churches folded into each other. As of 2015, it has been overseen by the pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul and Assumption.

The following is a wish list for inventory. Expired or partially opened food is not accepted:

Canned vegetables all varieties

Canned fruit

Canned potatoes

Canned meats (vienna sausage, spam, chili, chicken)

Chicken and beef broth

Baked beans

Peanut butter

Jelly

Pasta

Tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste

Spaghetti sauce

Soup – large and small cans

Boxed potatoes, potato envelopes

Rice and noodle mix – envelopes or boxes

Rice tuna

Dry beans, canned beans

Macaroni and cheese

Boxed stuffing – chicken, turkey, vegetable

Boxed milk

Regular and decal coffee (also instant)

Teas bags, hot chocolate

Pancake mix and syrup

Oatmeal (envelopes and canisters)

Cake and muffin mixes and frosting

Applesauce – individual servings or jars

Cereal and pop tarts

Fruit snacks

Granola and cereal bars

Cookies and crackers

Anyone who wishes to volunteer can call the rectory at 718-727-2672 or email nhally199@gmail.com. Email Hally with questions on donations or volunteer work.

Pamela Silvestri is Advance Food Editor. She can be reached at silvestri@siadvance.com.

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