Food Program
The Food Pantry provides a week's worth of groceries to people in need who live in Salem, Vinton, and Roanoke County. Most clients are eligible to come in every 30 days. We provide a nutritional balance of meats, fruits, vegetables, carbohydrates and dairy to families who are referred to us by government agencies, medical facilities, schools and churches.
- 32% are children
- 19% are seniors
- 86% come from working households
| Food Assistance in 2019: | |
|---|---|
| Number of weekly servings | 10,753 |
| Number of food orders | 4,527 |
| Number of Seniors | 2,086 (19%) |
| Number of Children | 3,422 (32%) |
| Value of food served | $583,223.87 |
| Value of food donated by local churches, businesses, non-profits, civic groups, schools and individuals | $324,893.60 ($3.14 per lbs) |
| Amount of food donated by community in pounds | 103,469.30 |
Food Needs:
Canned Vegetables, Crackers, Boxed Cereal, Canned Fruit, Juice, Macaroni and Cheese, Dry Potatoes, Canned Pasta, Rice, Canned Tuna, Jell-O, Spaghetti Sauce, Dry Pasta, Peanut Butter and Jelly, Canned Tomatoes, Bath Tissue, Bar Soap