Shannon Heights GIVES BACK!

Sunday, September 22, 2024

Donation Pickup - by 2:00pm

Drive-by donations pickup:

place bags/boxes by your mailbox by 2pm and we will take care of the rest!

• Essentials*: Individual Toothbrushes, Feminine Pads, Diapers (Larger Sizes)/Baby Wipes, Deodorant, Shampoo, and Plastic Grocery Bags
• Food: Jelly, Condensed Soup, Oatmeal Packets, Ramen, Pancake Syrup

*Essential items are not covered by SNAP or Supplemental Nutrition Program (formerly referred to as a Food Stamp Program)

• The Dublin Food Pantry serves community members living in the City of Dublin and Dublin City School District. 
• The Pantry works daily to serve our neighbors in need, serving an average of 1000 visits, with approximately 3750 individuals, 365 seniors, and 1500 children  each month. 
• 37% of our local population served were children, with 15% of our local population served were seniors ages 60+. Nearly 70% of our shoppers are the working poor, struggling to make ends meet and make difficult choices daily. 
• Food or rent? Food or utilities? Food or gas? Food or medical care? These questions haunt our community members constantly. 
• Many households experiencing food insecurity are not able to qualify for federal nutrition programs, so they must visit local food pantries like ours to get the help they deserve. 
• In Dublin, 4,700 households live on less than $35,000 annually, and in some of our Dublin City Schools, there are as many as 70% of students on free & reduced lunches. 

The Pantry opened a new permanent space at 6608 Dublin this past year.  Please join us as we embrace our campaign to #feeddublin. 

• The Dublin Food Pantry had been housed inside the Dublin Community Church in historic Dublin since 1976, thanks to their generosity with space and belief in the pantry. 
• Over the years, we have met our community's increasing needs by continuously expanding our physical space within the church. The pantry occupies the church nursery, their youth room, as well as the church’s Goodwill Room, and this space is also used for other activities and programs outside of pantry hours.
• We have utilized and exhausted all the space available to us, and we are now in need of a larger home to serve Dublin's growing needs. We can no longer fulfill our mission to the best of our ability in our current location due to a lack of space, storage, and accessibility. 
• A permanent home for the pantry is imperative to be able to serve all of our neighbors in need.

Help the Dublin Food Pantry ensure that Everyone Eats Here.

• Make a donation - every little bit helps!
• Learn more about  volunteer opportunities and upcoming events.
• Help us spread the word by engaging with us on Social Media
• Be a part of the conversation using #feeddublin