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There are several ways you can support the Take and Eat Food Pantry. The pantry is an all-volunteer organization that receives all of its funding from private donations and grant awards.
TIME and TALENTVolunteers are utilized in the following areas:
TREASUREFinancial contributions are always welcome. Checks can be made out to Evergreen United Methodist Church with "Food pantry" written on the memo line and mailed to 11098 US 15 501 Highway North, Chapel Hill, NC 27517-6009. Approximately twenty percent of the food we distribute is donated by individuals. Please see the list below for our most needed items. Donations may be dropped off during office hours which are Tuesday - Thursday from 9:00 - 11:00 AM or by appointment. Please note that we do not accept the following: Expired items or items beyond the' best by' date Dented or bulging cans Opened or soiled packages Home-canned foods Needed items: Canned meats (tuna, salmon, chicken, chili, stews) Canned and dry beans Soup Tomatoes (whole, diced, sauce, paste) Pasta Macaroni and cheese Rice Breakfast foods (Oatmeal, grits, pancake mix and syrup, dry cereal) Canned, lite fruits Canned, low-sodium vegetables Peanut butter and jelly/jam 100% juice Fresh produce Basic necessities (Soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, toilet paper, laundry detergent and dish detergent, diapers) |
