How You Can Help
Monetary Donations
Monetary donations are used to provide gift certificates, buy food and supplies as well as fund programs such as the backpack buddies program. They are also used to fund the operations of the Emergency Food Pantry Network. The only paid position of the Network is the coordinator and her occasional substitute.
Monetary donations to the Midland County Emergency Food Pantry Network qualify for the “Food Bank” credit on your Michigan Income tax return. The allowable credit is the smaller of 50% of the contribution or a maximum of $100/person (or $200 for those who are married filing a joint return). This state tax credit applies only to donations that are made to Midland County EFPN. Donations made directly to a church pantry are not eligible. Donations can be designated for the pantry programs or for operations.
If you would like to contribute a monetary donation, please follow the instructions in this form:
Endowment Fund
The day-to-day operations of the Pantry Network will always need your support. In looking to the future, the board of directors decided to establish The Midland County Emergency Food Pantry Network Endowment Fund at the Midland Area Community Foundation. It will still take many years to build our endowment fund to the point where it can help us in our operations. To make a gift to the Midland County Emergency Food Pantry Network Endowment Fund, please make your check payable to The Midland Area Community Foundation and designate your gift for the Midland County Emergency Food Pantry Network Endowment Fund.
Please send donations to:
Midland Area Community Foundation
76 Ashman Circle
Midland, MI 48640
The Community Foundation tax credit on your Michigan Tax form is available for donation to this EFPN Endowment fund. For further information, please contact Heather Crowl, 839-9661 at the Midland Area Community Foundation.
Suggested Food and Supply Donations to Pantries:
Breakfast items: assorted hot & cold cereals, biscuit and pancake mix, syrup
Beverages: powdered milk, juices, drink mixes (iced tea, fruit punch, etc.), hot chocolate, coffee, tea
Proteins: beef stew, peanut butter, tuna
Starches: macaroni & cheese, spaghetti, noodles, pizza mix, pasta, rice & potato mixes, “hamburger helper”
Canned goods: canned fruits & vegetables, tomato& spaghetti sauce, canned meals, soups
Accompaniments: catsup, mustard, salad dressings, jam or jelly, crackers
Desserts: gelatin mixes, pudding mixes, cake & brownie mixes, cookies
Personal care: bar soap, deodorant, shampoo & conditioner, shaving supplies, toilet paper, toothpaste, toothbrushes
Baby items: diapers, baby food, formula, baby shampoo & lotion, diaper ointment, baby wipes
Housekeeping: dish detergent, laundry detergent, cleaning supplies, paper towels
Special Diets: low salt and low sugar items, sugar free items
Donations of food & supplies can be made directly to the pantries:
Bullock Creek Outreach Pantry - bring to Messiah Lutheran Church, 1550 S. Poseyville Rd.
Coleman Pantry - bring to Coleman City Hall
HELP Pantry - bring to Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1310 Ashman St., use Allen St. entrance
North Midland Pantry – bring to N. Midland Family Center, 2601 E. Shearer Rd.
SAMS Pantry - bring to St. John’s Episcopal Church, 405 N. Saginaw Rd, Please check with church office before delivering food and supplies
Sanford Pantry - bring donations to Sanford United Methodist Church. Before
bringing your donations, contact the church at 989-687-5353.
W. Midland Pantry - bring to W. Midland Family Center, 4011 E Isabella Rd.
Birthday Kits
The Emergency Food Pantry Network does not like to see a child celebrate a birthday without something special. To address this need, EFPN stocks birthday kits for children. When the Coordinator interviews the family, she inquires about the ages of the children and if they will soon be celebrating a birthday. When the client goes to pick up their order at one of the pantries, they are given a birthday kit if they have a child celebrating a birthday. The minimal supplies for a birthday kit include a cake mix, frosting, and candles. Many groups have included cups, plates, napkins, and birthday games. Assembling these kits is a good project for church youth groups or school classes. The kits can be donated to any of the seven pantries.
Venison Donation
The Midland County Emergency Food Pantry Network (EFPN) has a partnership with the Chippewa Nature Center. In the fall months, deer that are harvested at the Nature Center are donated to the EFPN. EFPN has the deer processed with a U.S.D.A. approved processor, and the venison is given to clients.
EFPN also runs a venison program independently of the Chippewa Nature Center program. Deer can be delivered to 784 South Poseyville Road, Midland or we will pick up any deer within a 50 mile radius of Midland. Information or request for deer pick up can be found at (989) 835-9601.
Volunteers
Volunteers are needed to help in the pantries and help with the Mobile Food Pantries. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Angela Buske, buskegr@charter.net.
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