Feeding Families In Need

In the past three months, OCR has provide food assistance to more than 2,100 people. Many families are visiting OCR for the first time because a loss of job, reduction in hours, health crisis or in their lives. Family size averages 6 with many families having 8-10 in their household.

Because of the influx, OCR’s food capacity has been strained. OCR has increased its Community Food Bank orders to twice a month. But we need the community’s help in maintaining a healthy inventory of staple items.

Monthly, OCR  utilizes about 1,500 cans of green beans, 250 jars of peanut butter, 750 cans of mixed vegetables, 750 boxes of macaroni and cheese.

If you can help by providing any of these items on a regular basis to OCR, it will make a difference in the lives of families.

If your organization would be interested in conducting a food drive please see the most needed items list below.

Please consider donating to help purchase for for 1 or more sacks of groceries or help supply milk for a month via PayPal.

Most Needed Items

Here are the Most Needed Items to re-fill the OCR Food Pantry – Peanut Butter, Tuna, Canned Meats (Chicken, Spam, Vienna Sausages), Mac & Cheese, Boxed Potato Flakes, Hamburger Helpers, Pork N Beans, Canned Beef Stew, Canned Soups, Canned Spaghetti Sauce (No Glass Jars), Canned Pasta (Spaghetti O’s or Ravioli), Canned Beans (any variety), Canned Vegetables (corn, green beans, carrots) and Canned Fruits (peaches, pears, applesauce).