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A Grateful Farewell and a Warm Welcome We bid farewell to Meg Phillips and welcome in a new Executive Director, Karen Ergenbright. Read more in the April Newsletter… 

Rising Food Costs = Rising Guest Visits Help us support the most vulnerable.  According to the US Labor Department, food prices rose 11.3% in January from a year earlier. And, at the Pantry we saw a 17% increase in guest visits in 2022 as compared to 2021. Many local households have been feeling the pinch. Read…
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February is American Heart Month:  Spread the LOVE by Donating Heart Healthy Foods Sadly, heart disease is the leading cause of death for Americans. And, food insecurity only heightens this risk. According to Feeding America, 58% of households served have a member with high blood pressure, and 33% have a member with diabetes. These are…
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Happy New Year – Reflections and Gratitude Message from our Executive Director, Meg Phillips Dear DSFP Friends, As the DSFP Team and volunteers wrapped up our final distribution of the year last month, we all let out an exhale and said “Wow!”. Wow, because we served more individuals in 2022 than ever before, and, wow, because…
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Thank you for your steadfast support this year… The outpouring of support and generosity this year have filled our hearts and allowed us to maintain our quality and quantity of assistance even as guest counts surged. The Pantry team and our guests are so grateful that you are a part of our mission of Neighbors Feeding…
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This year's Thanksgiving Distribution sees record growth… It is with full and grateful hearts that we report serving 361 families (1,570 people) last week for our Thanksgiving distribution. This number reflects an 80% increase in the number of families over last year's Thanksgiving distribution!  Read more in the November Newsletter…