The Lake Cities Food Pantry needs Panera volunteers! Teams of 2-4 people meet at Panera Bread in Denton on Sunday nights at 8:00 PM, collect the breads and pastries, and bring them back to the LakeCitiesUMC.

The items are then divided into family-sized portions and placed in the freezer for distribution. Only one of the team members needs to be a church member, so if you would like to get your friends, neighbors, or coworkers involved, this is an easy way to invite them to be part of this ministry. What a great way to start your week, truly sharing the bread!

Can you serve once a month? If you are interested, please email the Pantry Coordinators: foodpantry@lakecitiesumc.org.

As the economy continues to suffer, the need in our community for assistance becomes greater, and the Food Pantry is turned to for help more and more. Right now the food is flying off the shelves at an ever-increasing rate.

A few days ago I was at the store shopping to fill the shelves. A woman behind me in line heard my explanation that I was buying for a food pantry and the conversation began. The woman had heard of the pantry and appreciated the work it does in the community. She originally said she would plan on shopping that weekend with her kids to help fill the shelves but then came up with a more immediate plan on action. She selected a gift card from the display, handed to the cashier, asked for $100 to be added to the card and then proceeded to hand it directly to me.

What a fabulous display of generosity at such a much-needed time! I and the rest of the Food Pantry Coordinators are ever so thankful for the community support of the pantry and are reminded that we are blessed to be a blessing.

Thanks be to God. Amen.

Kathy Hieb

Want to drop off a gift card or make a donation for the Food Pantry? Just mark your donation with "Food Pantry" and drop it off at Lake Cities United Methodist Church!

Click here to donate online

Girl Scout Troop 3876 put together a terrific bulletin board for the Lake Cities Food Pantry to encourage people to donate much needed protein items to the Food Pantry. So make sure to check out the display outside the church office and take a "grocery bag" as a reminder for item(s) you plan to donate. Requested items include canned chicken, tuna, spam, chili and peanut butter.

Girl Scout Troop 3876 put together a terrific bulletin board for the Lake Cities Food Pantry to encourage people to donate much needed protein items to the Food Pantry. Make sure to check out the display outside the church office and take a "grocery bag" as a reminder for item(s) you plan to donate. Requested items include canned chicken, tuna, spam, chili and peanut butter.

The Lake Cities Community Food Pantry is currently low on peanut butter and tuna.

We appreciate any and all your donations!