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MARGATE & COCONUT CREEK PUT A BIG STOMP DOWN
TO THE NALC STAMP OUT HUNGER FOOD DRIVE.

On May 14th the dedicated staff of the two Post Offices, the citizens of both cities and our volunteers showed up in full force and did an amazing job towards stamping out hunger and filling The Pantry of Broward’s depleted shelves. What sort of job one might ask? They collected, sorted, stayed to the bitter end on their own time, and because of them, we were able to transport 35,936 pounds of FOOD!!!!! We call that nothing short of AMAZING.

Every one of The Pantry staff and all of our volunteers were in place doing their assigned tasks. Penny our CEO was using the fork-lift with the skill of a professional. Our “Sir” John was ready and up on the trucks using the pallet jack as the trucks rolled in. Everyone at all of their stations displayed their abilities with the “old-timers” from last year teaching the new exactly how to sort and stack the bins.

Thank you everyone. We are extremely humbled and proud by all of your efforts.

IN SOME AREAS OF BROWARD COUNTY IT WAS RAINING CATS AND DOGS OVER MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND.
BUT, AT POTENTIAL CHURCH IT WAS RAINING PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY.

Actually it was literally pouring down peanut butter and jelly until there was some concern that the ground beneath it was sinking down a few feet. When Potential Church members are given an assignment they follow through and then some. Their mission this past Mother’s Day weekend was to collect peanut butter and jelly for our elderly clients and grandparents raising their grandchildren. Let me tell you it will be Mother’s Day at The Pantry until Labor Day. Our CEO, Penny had fingers and toes crossed hoping against hope that we might get 200 jars. When their truck chugged into our lot Tuesday morning, I think all of us literally had our hearts go still. The back end of this huge box truck was almost scraping the ground. Then, they opened the doors and we were faced with a mountain of peanut butter and jelly. All boxed and ready to be unloaded and weighed. The fork lift driver and the volunteers were busy for an hour unloading and stacking near the scales. When all was said and done, Potential Church members donated 5,700 pounds or 4,000 jars of peanut butter and jelly. That’s not a typo, that is correct, 5,700 pounds/4,000 jars of peanut butter and jelly. Now this is a rumor, but probably true, the grocery stores in Cooper City had to put in emergency orders to restock their shelves. Today The Pantry feels truly Blessed. Thank you one and all.