Thanks for your donations to Midway Food Shelf!

As you may know, Hampden Park Co-op shoppers have an opportunity to donate to the Midway Food Shelf, which is operated by Keystone Community Services. Here is a portion of a letter we recently received from the board chair and president of Keystone Community Services:

“Last month, Keystone set an all-time record—a record we hoped we would never achieve. In November, Keystone’s three food shelves served more families and households than in any previous 30–day period in our history (a total of 4,672 individuals and 1,612 households).

"Unfortunately, it’s a record not likely to stand for long, given the present financial crisis. We know the need for basic services by low-income families will soar in 2009. For the working poor, the food shelves are a lifeline—literally —and we must be able to respond.

"So, Keystone must set another record—this one in dollars and number of donors—to ensure that every family in need can be served.” In 2008, Hampden Park Co-op contributed 1223 pounds of food to Midway Food Shelf. This is double what we contributed in 2007. Thanks to Hampden Park shoppers for making this possible!"

All shoppers may purchase items for the food shelf at a 28% discount. You may leave your donations with the cashier, and volunteer Deb Ahlborg will deliver them to the food shelf. If you have questions, talk with any coordinator.