Community Corner
Hunger Doesn't Take a Summer Vacation
The local nonprofit 'CALL Primrose,' which provides food to the underprivileged, is experiencing a 'summer slump' in donations.
When the school year comes to a close, local food pantries such as CALL Primrose (Christian Action Life Line) - which serves cities along the Peninsula - tend to experience a real “summer slump” in donations.
This summer is proving to be no exception to the rule.
Unfortunately, summer tends to coincide with increased requests for food from low-income parents who rely on free or reduced-cost breakfast and lunch programs during the school year to help ensure their children receive enough nutritious food to thrive.
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For each affected child, or between five to ten meals a week, families and their already tight budgets are heavily impacted.
To meet this need, CALL Primrose has begun a program entitled Summer Helpings. Roughly 30,000 bags of additional food are distributed to pre-qualified families during the summer months through this program until school starts again in the fall.
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In addition, there are other places that strive to help feed the hungry, including the Second Harvest Food Bank in San Carlos or the Bay Area Food Banks which serves 11 Northern California counties, including San Mateo County. CALL Primrose is based in Burlingame.
For other services, contact the San Mateo County Emergency Services.
You can make a difference:
Below is list of vitally-needed perishable and nonperishable items that the center welcomes through donations.
CANNED FOODS
• Stews, chili, hearty soups – low sodium• Canned vegetables - low sodium
• Canned fruit - low sugar
• Tuna and meats – canned or pouched
• Peanut butter - old fashioned
• Jelly – low sugar
• Tomato sauce - low sodium
• Pasta sauce – low sodium
• Individual pudding cups
• Individual fruit cups
• Ensure or Boost
PERISHABLES
• Hearty produce (potatoes, carrots, apples, oranges)
DRY FOODS
• Macaroni & Cheese
• Instant potatoes, gravy packs
• Jello and pudding mix
• Dry spaghetti or noodles – whole grain
• Cold cereal – low sugar, whole grain
• Hot cereal – whole grain, no sugar
• Crackers – low sodium, whole grain
• Whole grain rice or couscous
• Energy bars, granola bars
• Fruit roll-ups
• Crackers and cheese or peanut butter snack packs
• Deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo,
large and individual sizes
• Sandwich, quart, and gallon Ziplock bags
• Diapers (size 2-5)
• Paper towels, toilet tissue, napkins
TOILETRIES
• Deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo,
large and individual sizes
• Sandwich, quart, and gallon Ziplock bags
• Diapers (sizes 2-5)
• Paper towels, toilet tissue, napkins
For more information regarding CALL Primrose, call 650-342-CALL or visit www.callprimrose.org.
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