Pantry Information
The food pantry at the Quakertown United Methodist Church helps to feed 43 hungry area families regularly, plus some drop-ins and numbers are growing every month. Local churches, Scouts, community groups, and generous individuals currently donate non-perishable groceries or cash to help keep the pantry stocked, but in these difficult economic times, it’s getting more difficult to provide the basic food supplies needed.
Quakertown United Methodist Church and Rural Awareness has teamed in an effort to help alert residents to the growing need by calling it " Franklin Feeds Franklin"!
Franklin Township School Board of Education, the National Junior Honor Society, and Franklin Township School students have an ongoing drive to help support the Food Pantry. Also, the PTA, Cub Scouts, and Boy Scouts are helping with donations. Watch for an update on Scout initiatives.
If you don’t have a child at Franklin Township School, you may leave non-perishable items at one of these four locations: in the large blue container outside the side door of Quakertown United Methodist Church; in special containers labeled “Franklin Feeds Franklin” placed in the Pittstown and Quakertown Post Offices and in Perricone’s Market by Cub Scout Pack 108. A list of food items needed is posted on the boxes, at the bottom of this page, and the Rural Awareness website.
The Food Pantry is open from 9am to 1pm on the third Wednesday of each month, except in April, when it is open on the second Wednesday.
Tax-deductible cash contributions also are welcome to help purchase the basic food and supplies. Write your check payable to Quakertown United Methodist Church, noting that the funds are for the Food Pantry. The Mailing address is:
Attn. Barbara
Quakertown United Methodist Church
PO Box 307
Quakertown, NJ 08868.
Needed Items
Here’s what the Quakertown United Methodist Church Food Pantry needs.
Any items are appreciated, in any amount.
CANNED GOODS AND JARS
§ Canned tuna (in water is best)
§ All sorts of soups or stews (chicken noodle, tomato, and beef/vegetable soups and Dinty Moore Beef Stew are always hearty hits)
§ Canned or bottled fruit, especially peaches, fruit cocktail, and applesauce
§ Canned veggies - - green beans and corn are very popular, red or black beans, and baked beans with or without meat (for our vegetarians)
§ Peanut butter and jelly
§ Jars of spaghetti sauce - - these go fast
§ Chef Boyardee products
§ Fruit juice
BOXED GOODS
§ Cereal (big boxes of Cheerios, Rice Krispies, and Raisin Bran are great)
§ Boxed macaroni and cheese meals (easy and fast for moms)
§ Tuna Helper or Minute Rice meals - - RiceARoni is also popular
§ Granola or cereal bars
§ Boxed pasta, especially ziti, penne, and elbow macaroni
§ Brownie mixes, cake mixes, and icing
§ Jello and instant pudding mixes
§ Boxed fruit juices, fruit roll-ups, small containers of applesauce, jello, and pudding for school lunches
§ Small packages of crackers or cookies are always a special treat
DRY GOODS
§ Paper towels
§ Toilet paper
§ Tissues
§ Feminine protection
§ Baby wipes and other baby supplies (we’ll keep you posted on sizes for disposable diapers)
OTHER
§ Laundry detergent
§ Dishwashing detergent
§ Personal care products, like soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, and deodorant
If you need help moving any items to the food pantry please don't hesitate to ask for help. We have had the Local Boy Scouts assist in transporting goods to the food pantry for their community service hours.