Long Valley Food Pantry Shelves Nearly Bare as Spring Holidays Approach

The number of families being served by the Long Valley Interfaith Food Pantry remains above 70, the highest the community program has seen in its decades-long service.

And right now, the shelves are nearly bare.

“The Easter season is one of our busiest times of need and typically one of the slowest times of donations,” said Food Drive Coordinator Margie Carberry. “This year seems a little bit worse. It seems as soon as we stock the shelves, they’re just about empty again.”

Carberry said the pantry is low on just about everything, but are stocked with soup and canned green beans.

The items needed include:

• cereal
• canned fruit
• fruit/applesauce cups
• coffee
• juice
• spaghetti sauce
• all in one meals such as Spagettios, Ravioli, etc.
• rice
• shampoo/conditioner
• lotion
• toothpaste/toothbrushes
• bar soap
• dish soap
• laundry detergent
• paper towels
• toilet paper
• plastic snack and sandwich bags
• feminine products

While all donations are accepted and appreciated, it would be best of warehouse sized-goods were not brought.

The best time to drop-off at the pantry is Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. when the Long Valley Presbyterian Church office is open. Carberry will be at the pantry this Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon as well.

The pantry is located at 39 Bartley Road.

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