Good Shepherd's Little Free Pantry: A Helping Hand for Our Neighbors

​For the past two years, the Beyond Our Doors Ministry Team has been dedicated to supporting our community through the Little Free Pantry. Located in front of the Parish Life Center, right next to the circular driveway, the pantry is a self-serve resource available 24/7. It provides snacks, bottled water, and other useful items to neighbors who may need a little extra help.
During the hot summer months, volunteers including Sharon Booth, Gerard McNeill, Susan Lewellen, Kathy McLeod, and Whitney Cain have worked tirelessly to keep the pantry stocked with bottled water. Their efforts, along with those of many others, ensure that a basic need is met during oppressive temperatures.


How You Can Help Stock the Pantry
In addition to the monetary donations we gratefully receive, we are asking for your help in donating supplies. When you're considering what to contribute, think about nutritious, easy-to-eat, nonperishable foods that can withstand extreme temperatures.
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Here are some suggested donations:

• PROTEINS: pop-top canned or pouched tuna, salmon, sardines, chicken
• FRUITS & VEGETABLES: low-sodium, low-sugar canned fruits and/or vegetables, apple sauce pouches, fruit snacks
• SNACKS: water, nuts, dried fruit, granola bars, single-serving peanut butter cups, crackers
• TRAVEL-SIZED TOILETRIES: toothpaste, deodorant, chapstick, tissues, wet-wipes, disposable washcloths, feminine products 
• OTHER: handwarmers, rain ponchos, bottled water
• WHAT TO AVOID: glass jars, large servings, items requiring a stove or kitchen, full-sized toiletries, clothing, opened or used items, hand sanitizer or mouthwash, expired foods

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Your contributions truly make a difference!

Rally Day: Funding Our Ministry
You can also support the Little Free Pantry by participating in our Rally Day Festival on September 7, 2025. All proceeds from popular activities like the Dunking Booth, the Used Book Sale, and the Cookie/Bake Off will go directly toward funding the pantry's supplies. Your participation helps ensure this ministry can continue to serve our community.

We ask that everyone bring a item for the pantry to Rally Day!

If you'd like to learn more about the Little Free Pantry or get involved, please feel free to contact Whitney Cain or Gerard McNeill. 

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