Friends In Deed

"Doing Together What We Cannot Do Alone"

photos of the pantry

The Pantry at Friends In Deed

 

The Pantry at Friends In Deed serves supplemental food to 200 low-income and homeless households each week. Without our support, many would go hungry. To contact the pantry directly, call 626-797-6072 or email pantry@ecpac.net.

 

The only requirements for receiving food are identification for each member of the family and proof of low-income status.

 

The Pantry is open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10AM-3PM. Registration is on Wednesdays between 10AM and 12 noon.

 

Whom do we serve?

 

A disabled grandmother drives to Friends In Deed each week in her motorized wheel chair. She financially supports her teenage grandson, who in turn looks after her and helps her out with her physical needs. She receives supplemental food from us to help make ends meet.

 

A schizophrenic mother of two children whose husband has recently been in the hospital with a stroke comes to our pantry weekly.The food we provide & the monitoring of her other needs help maintain the stability of her family.

 

Elderly, disabled, families, mentally ill, homeless—all feel welcome and come to us for supplemental food and emotional support. One of our regular clients will turn 90 in September!

 

Where does our food come from?

 

We receive monies from the federal government through the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP), formerly FEMA.

 

We receive about 5,600 pounds of food from the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank every month.

Individuals bring us canned food, and fruits and vegetables from their gardens.

Local Congregations, schools, businesses, and community groups hold food drives and donate food regularly.

Committed individuals from local service clubs, such as the Kiwanis Club of La Canada AM, deliver donations from the following grocery stores:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What food do we need?


Non-Perishable Foods


Proteins: Peanut Butter, Tuna, Chicken, Chili, Beef Stew, Dry Beans


Whole Grains: Pasta, Oats, Rice, Cereal


Milk: Shelf Stable or Powder


Other: Jelly, Tomato Sauces, Soups, Cooking Oil, Baking Items

 

Perishable Foods

Fresh Fruits and Vegetables From Your Garden


Milk, Yogurt, Cheese, Eggs


Cold Cuts


Chicken