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Salvation Army Seeks Food Donations

Food supplies are dwindling at the downtown Napa center: A community appeal from the Salvation Army.

With recent reports of longer periods of unemployment after job losses and the unemployment rate still high, the Salvation Army serving Napa County is seeing heavy demand for food relief. 

More and more, neighbors are telling the Salvation Army they’ve finally reached the end of their savings. These people desperately need help.

"We don’t feed statistics, we feed people," said Napa Salvation Army Corps Captain Patricia Poochigian, explaining the assessment of increased need.  

"In this community, we are seeing a whole new population coming to us for food. Our regulars are now being joined by the formerly middle-class, a group that's just begun to embrace a nightmare they probably thought they'd never see; no money for food. With foreclosures and gasoline and utility costs rising, not to mention the effects of recession, times are hard for many in our community."

Unfortunately, this phenomenon coincides with a seasonal low in Salvation Army food pantry supplies.  

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"We've used up our holiday donations feeding people through the holidays and beyond," Capt. Poochigian said. "We need a new influx of support."  

The Salvation Army is asking for donations of non-perishable food items. There are certain “staples” provided in every box, including:

Soup

Stew                        

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Jelly

Pancake mix

Baby food

Cereal

Boxed Dinners

Spaghetti noodles

Canned fruit

Rice

Spaghetti sauce

Canned Meat                

Beans

Mac & cheese

Peanut butter

Canned Veggies                

Individuals who would like to donate food for the food pantry may drop it off Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 590 Franklin Street in Napa.

Monetary donations will go toward the purchase of food and can be sent to:
The Salvation Army of Napa Att: Food Pantry                        Or, to donate online, visit:        
P.O. Box 2250, Napa, CA  94558                                        www.NapaSalArmy.org


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