March Food Share Campaign continues

Written by 

Cheryl Sistad, Chairman

Although we are now into April, The Minnesota Food Share March Campaign continues through April 12th.

We are in our second year of Covid and are pleased with the response we’ve been receiving. At the Grygla/Gatzke Food Shelf, we are working hard to keep a good supply of food items on hand and getting it out to the people in need. We received donations of food left at churches, the Grygla Coop Store and a wonderful food drive at the school, as well as monetary donations. 

In the past year we’ve been able to help our clients at the food shelf, start a Covid relief table at the Grygla Grain Bin and hand out CFAP boxes. This is all possible with the grants and donations we receive and the donations we receive during the March Campaign, allowing our food shelf to be eligible to receive additional funding from Minnesota Food Share based on the funding raised and the amount for food items donated (number of pounds).  

We urge everyone (individuals, civic organizations, and businesses) to consider making a donation to the Grygla-Gatzke Food Shelf at this time. Food donations may be left at participating area churches or at the Grygla Co-op. Store. Donations can be sent or given to the Treasurer of the Grygla-Gatzke Food Shelf, Lori Thompson, 222 Evelyn Avenue, P. O. Box 105, Grygla, MN  56727. 

Below is a list of suggested items:

Breakfast: canned fruit juices, hot and dry cereals, dry powdered or canned milk.

Lunches/Dinners: hearty soups (chunky type),tuna fish, canned beef or poultry, peanut butter, canned fruit or vegetables, canned or boxed main dishes, rice, macaroni, spaghetti, spaghetti sauces, baked beans, canned chili, stews, potato buds.

Food Staples: crackers, sugar, flour, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, pancake and biscuit mixes.

Sundry Basics: toilet paper, facial tissue, bath soap, shampoo, deodorant, laundry soap, dish soap, bleach, ammonia liquid, toothpaste, tooth brushes.

Special Treats: cake mixes, cookies or cookie mixes, muffin mixes, granola bars, pudding mixes,  jell-o mixes, graham crackers, packaged cookies.

It’s always great to get donated food items as it adds to the variety of food items available. Our order form from the North Country Food Bank does not always change a lot from month to month, so getting different items donated is always welcome!