We continue our partnership with the Nemaha County Food Pantry in December as we turn our monthly highlight to pantry basics with Peanut Butter and Crackers. Every pantry package provides one jar of peanut butter and one box of crackers, so you can imagine how fast these resources go. Whether it’s literally peanut butter on crackers as a snack or supplement, or crackers for meatloaf and soups with peanut butter for Peanut Butter and Jelly, these pantry basics can help a family a number of different ways with just these two items. You can make a difference! Drop off your donations of peanut butter, crackers, or any other non-expired and unopened food items here at the library during our regular business hours: M-Th 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sat 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Don’t want to hassle with going to the store or guessing which brand or size to get? We collect cash donations to deliver to the Food Pantry also!
This is a service we offer the community. The Food Pantry is staffed by volunteers and is open one day a week. Rather than having to remember what day and hours they are open, you can drop your donations by the library and we will deliver them for you! We highlight different items to donate each month as a way of offering some direction and to promote awareness. When everything is needed on a regular basis, it can be helpful to have some guidance.
If you have large donations it is best to deliver them directly to the food pantry. We can help facilitate a drop off time if needed. Call us during regular business hours at 785-336-2377.
Some Important Points to Note:
* The Food Pantry is closed the second Wednesday of every month.
* Paper goods and personal hygiene products are also always needed!
* Opened and outdated products are NOT accepted at the Pantry.
Each Family receives the following items Once a Month.
- 1 breakfast item
- 4 cans of vegetables
- 1 can of beans
- 1 package of rice
- 1 pasta and sauce
- 1 jar of peanut butter
- 1 box of crackers
- 2 cans of fruit
- 1 can of tuna or chicken
- 2 cans of soup
- 1 dessert
- 1 pound of meat.
While we highlight different donation items each month here at the library, the following items are ALWAYS NEEDED:
- Paper products [toilet paper, paper towels, Kleenex]
- personal products [feminine hygiene, sanitary wipes, etc.]
- boxed cereals
- oatmeal
- pancake mix and pancake syrup
- canned vegetables
- rice
- pasta and pasta sauce
- peanut butter
- boxed crackers
- canned fruit
- canned tuna
- canned chicken
- boxed tuna and chicken helper
- canned soups
- jello and pudding mixes
- cookies
- cake mixes and frosting
- pie mix
- and more!
- They also accept laundry detergent, dish soap, shampoo, and bath soap.