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Priority Staples -- What Grocery Pantries Need:
- All grocery/food pantries need similar food staples for their clients, just like you keep certain staples "on hand" to feed your family. While these may vary due to dietary needs and cultural tastes, these PRIORITY STAPLES are:
non-perishable canned products such as vegetables, soups and entrees like chili
non-perishable milk products peanut butter cooking oil baking mix/pancake mix
beans canned fruits fruit juices
As in your home, pantries prefer the most nutritious product possible for their clients
and prefer to receive products and fresh produce. This includes whole grains, high fiber, low sodium, no added sugar
and in various sizes to meet the needs of individuals and families.
Use our "Find a pantry" map to find the pantry closest to you
CONTACT them and ask them for their specific list of Priority Staples
CHOOSE something from the list that YOU typically buy
DONATE fresh local produce from your garden or local growers - CALL THE PANTRY to find out if refrigeration is available
BUY EXTRA for the pantry DELIVER your purchases.
REGULAR DONATIONS of PRIORITY STAPLES and FRESH PRODUCE
helps the pantry clients more than donating left over or unhealthy food choices
Regular donations, all seasons
Emergency Food Pantry Locations:
EASTON SALVATION ARMY
1110 NORTHAMPTON STREET
EASTON, PA 18042
610-258-9531
Hours: Call for distribution hours Donations accepted M - F 10:00AM-3:00PM
PROJECT OF EASTON, INC
330 FERRY STREET
EASTON, PA 18042
610-258-4361
Hours: Call for distribution hours. Donations accepted daily M - Thursday 8:30 am - 4 pm
ST. PAULS LUTHERAN CHURCH
610 WEST BERWICK STREET
EASTON, PA 18042
610-258-2612
Hours: Distributing THURSDAYS 6:00PM-7:30PM; CLOSED 5TH THURSDAY. Contact main # for donations.
HOLY TEMPLE OF EASTON
824 FERRY STREET
EASTON, PA 18042
610-250-9460
Hours: Distribution, 3RD, 4TH, & 5TH THURSDAYS 5:00PM-7:00PM. Contact main # for donations.
EASTON AREA NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER
902 PHILADELPHIA ROAD
EASTON, PA 18042
610-253-4253
Hours: Distribution FRIDAYS 9:00AM-12:00PM, donations accepted weekdays 9 am - 4 pm
Urban Farm - fresh grown produce available, call main # for details.
EASTON ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
841 WASHINGTON STREET
EASTON, PA 18042
610-253-0814
Hours: Distribution 1ST & 3RD TUESDAYS 6:00PM-7:30PM; contact main # for donations
MY FATHER'S HOUSE
1650 LEHIGH STREET
EASTON, PA 18042
610-253-1651
Hours: Distributions: WEDNESDAYS 11:00AM-2:00PM; contact main # for donations.
SHILOH FOOD PANTRY
201 THOMAS BRIGHT AVENUE
EASTON, PA 18042
610-252-5640
Hours: Distributions 1ST & 3RD FRIDAYS 4:00PM-6:00PM; contact main # for donations
1110 NORTHAMPTON STREET
EASTON, PA 18042
610-258-9531
Hours: Call for distribution hours Donations accepted M - F 10:00AM-3:00PM
PROJECT OF EASTON, INC
330 FERRY STREET
EASTON, PA 18042
610-258-4361
Hours: Call for distribution hours. Donations accepted daily M - Thursday 8:30 am - 4 pm
ST. PAULS LUTHERAN CHURCH
610 WEST BERWICK STREET
EASTON, PA 18042
610-258-2612
Hours: Distributing THURSDAYS 6:00PM-7:30PM; CLOSED 5TH THURSDAY. Contact main # for donations.
HOLY TEMPLE OF EASTON
824 FERRY STREET
EASTON, PA 18042
610-250-9460
Hours: Distribution, 3RD, 4TH, & 5TH THURSDAYS 5:00PM-7:00PM. Contact main # for donations.
EASTON AREA NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER
902 PHILADELPHIA ROAD
EASTON, PA 18042
610-253-4253
Hours: Distribution FRIDAYS 9:00AM-12:00PM, donations accepted weekdays 9 am - 4 pm
Urban Farm - fresh grown produce available, call main # for details.
EASTON ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
841 WASHINGTON STREET
EASTON, PA 18042
610-253-0814
Hours: Distribution 1ST & 3RD TUESDAYS 6:00PM-7:30PM; contact main # for donations
MY FATHER'S HOUSE
1650 LEHIGH STREET
EASTON, PA 18042
610-253-1651
Hours: Distributions: WEDNESDAYS 11:00AM-2:00PM; contact main # for donations.
SHILOH FOOD PANTRY
201 THOMAS BRIGHT AVENUE
EASTON, PA 18042
610-252-5640
Hours: Distributions 1ST & 3RD FRIDAYS 4:00PM-6:00PM; contact main # for donations
About Plant A Row Lehigh Valley Program:
Donate your home grown fresh vegetables, herbs and fruits to a local food pantry or community meal center. Share So All Can Eat: a program of the Easton Hunger Coalition.
Who can participate? Anyone of any age who likes to garden and grow
How do I get started? Contact the EHC Pledge to Grow Coordinator for help
What will EHC do? Link you to the closest pantry or meal center in need of help and advise you on needs, timing, delivery, safe
handling of fresh food items, etc.
What will I do? Make a commitment to plant something in your garden or container that will be a dedicated donation to the
pantry or meal center. Do your best to care for the vegetables, herbs or fruits that you are tending,
stay in contact with the pantry or meal center to let them know when to expect the donation and the amount
you will be bringing.
What if I need help? EHC has members and volunteers who are know a lot about growing fresh foods, and can give you advice and
assistance. If you need supplies such as seeds, we MAY be able to link you to donations, too.
EHC can help with: pick up and delivery; just stay in touch with your EHC Pledge to Grow Coordinator.
Who can participate? Anyone of any age who likes to garden and grow
How do I get started? Contact the EHC Pledge to Grow Coordinator for help
What will EHC do? Link you to the closest pantry or meal center in need of help and advise you on needs, timing, delivery, safe
handling of fresh food items, etc.
What will I do? Make a commitment to plant something in your garden or container that will be a dedicated donation to the
pantry or meal center. Do your best to care for the vegetables, herbs or fruits that you are tending,
stay in contact with the pantry or meal center to let them know when to expect the donation and the amount
you will be bringing.
What if I need help? EHC has members and volunteers who are know a lot about growing fresh foods, and can give you advice and
assistance. If you need supplies such as seeds, we MAY be able to link you to donations, too.
EHC can help with: pick up and delivery; just stay in touch with your EHC Pledge to Grow Coordinator.
Giving/donating food - the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Act:
PUBLIC LAW 104–210—OCT. 1, 1996 110 STAT. 3011
Public Law 104–210
104th Congress
An Act
To encourage the donation of food and grocery products to nonprofit organizations
for distribution to needy individuals by giving the Model Good Samaritan Food
Donation Act the full force and effect of law.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONVERSION TO PERMANENT LAW OF MODEL GOOD
SAMARITAN FOOD DONATION ACT AND TRANSFER OF
THAT ACT TO CHILD NUTRITION ACT OF 1966.
(a) CONVERSION TO PERMANENT LAW.—Title IV of the National
and Community Service Act of 1990 is amended--
(1) by striking the title heading and sections 401 and
403 (42 U.S.C. 12671 and 12673); and
(2) in section 402 (42 U.S.C. 12672)--
(A) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘MODEL’’ and
inserting ‘‘BILL EMERSON’’;
(B) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Good Samaritan’’
and inserting ‘‘Bill Emerson Good Samaritan’’;
(C) in subsection (b)(7), to read as follows:
‘‘(7) GROSS NEGLIGENCE.—The term ‘gross negligence’
means voluntary and conscious conduct (including a failure
to act) by a person who, at the time of the conduct, knew
that the conduct was likely to be harmful to the health or
well-being of another person.’’;
(D) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
‘‘(c) LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES FROM DONATED FOOD AND
GROCERY PRODUCTS.--
‘‘(1) LIABILITY OF PERSON OR GLEANER.—A person or gleaner
shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability arising from
the nature, age, packaging, or condition of apparently wholesome
food or an apparently fit grocery product that the person
or gleaner donates in good faith to a nonprofit organization
for ultimate distribution to needy individuals.
‘‘(2) LIABILITY OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.—A nonprofit
organization shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability
arising from the nature, age, packaging, or condition of apparently
wholesome food or an apparently fit grocery product that
the nonprofit organization received as a donation in good faith
from a person or gleaner for ultimate distribution to needy
individuals.
‘‘(3) EXCEPTION.—Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply
to an injury to or death of an ultimate user or recipient of
the food or grocery product that results from an act or omission
Oct. 1, 1996
[H.R. 2428]
110 STAT. 3012 PUBLIC LAW 104–210—OCT. 1, 1996
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2428:
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104–661 (Comm. on Economic and Educational Opportunities).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996):
July 12, considered and passed House.
Aug. 2, considered and passed Senate, amended.
Sept. 5, House concurred in Senate amendments.
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 32 (1996):
Oct. 1, Presidential statement.
®
of the person, gleaner, or nonprofit organization, as applicable,
constituting gross negligence or intentional misconduct.’’; and
(E) in subsection (f), by adding at the end the following:
‘‘Nothing in this section shall be construed to supercede
State or local health regulations.’’.
(b) TRANSFER TO CHILD NUTRITION ACT OF 1966.—Section 402
of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.
12672) (as amended by subsection (a))--
(1) is transferred from the National and Community Service
Act of 1990 to the Child Nutrition Act of 1966;
(2) is redesignated as section 22 of the Child Nutrition
Act of 1966; and
(3) is added at the end of such Act.
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of contents for the
National and Community Service Act of 1990 is amended by striking
the items relating to title IV.
Approved October 1, 1996.
42 USC 1791.
Public Law 104–210
104th Congress
An Act
To encourage the donation of food and grocery products to nonprofit organizations
for distribution to needy individuals by giving the Model Good Samaritan Food
Donation Act the full force and effect of law.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONVERSION TO PERMANENT LAW OF MODEL GOOD
SAMARITAN FOOD DONATION ACT AND TRANSFER OF
THAT ACT TO CHILD NUTRITION ACT OF 1966.
(a) CONVERSION TO PERMANENT LAW.—Title IV of the National
and Community Service Act of 1990 is amended--
(1) by striking the title heading and sections 401 and
403 (42 U.S.C. 12671 and 12673); and
(2) in section 402 (42 U.S.C. 12672)--
(A) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘MODEL’’ and
inserting ‘‘BILL EMERSON’’;
(B) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Good Samaritan’’
and inserting ‘‘Bill Emerson Good Samaritan’’;
(C) in subsection (b)(7), to read as follows:
‘‘(7) GROSS NEGLIGENCE.—The term ‘gross negligence’
means voluntary and conscious conduct (including a failure
to act) by a person who, at the time of the conduct, knew
that the conduct was likely to be harmful to the health or
well-being of another person.’’;
(D) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
‘‘(c) LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES FROM DONATED FOOD AND
GROCERY PRODUCTS.--
‘‘(1) LIABILITY OF PERSON OR GLEANER.—A person or gleaner
shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability arising from
the nature, age, packaging, or condition of apparently wholesome
food or an apparently fit grocery product that the person
or gleaner donates in good faith to a nonprofit organization
for ultimate distribution to needy individuals.
‘‘(2) LIABILITY OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.—A nonprofit
organization shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability
arising from the nature, age, packaging, or condition of apparently
wholesome food or an apparently fit grocery product that
the nonprofit organization received as a donation in good faith
from a person or gleaner for ultimate distribution to needy
individuals.
‘‘(3) EXCEPTION.—Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply
to an injury to or death of an ultimate user or recipient of
the food or grocery product that results from an act or omission
Oct. 1, 1996
[H.R. 2428]
110 STAT. 3012 PUBLIC LAW 104–210—OCT. 1, 1996
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2428:
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104–661 (Comm. on Economic and Educational Opportunities).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996):
July 12, considered and passed House.
Aug. 2, considered and passed Senate, amended.
Sept. 5, House concurred in Senate amendments.
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 32 (1996):
Oct. 1, Presidential statement.
®
of the person, gleaner, or nonprofit organization, as applicable,
constituting gross negligence or intentional misconduct.’’; and
(E) in subsection (f), by adding at the end the following:
‘‘Nothing in this section shall be construed to supercede
State or local health regulations.’’.
(b) TRANSFER TO CHILD NUTRITION ACT OF 1966.—Section 402
of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.
12672) (as amended by subsection (a))--
(1) is transferred from the National and Community Service
Act of 1990 to the Child Nutrition Act of 1966;
(2) is redesignated as section 22 of the Child Nutrition
Act of 1966; and
(3) is added at the end of such Act.
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of contents for the
National and Community Service Act of 1990 is amended by striking
the items relating to title IV.
Approved October 1, 1996.
42 USC 1791.