Pantry & Family Resources
One of the greatest ways that People Helping People serves families in the Pullman community is through meeting daily needs. Faithful staff and volunteers work with community members to navigate DHHS resources, apply for utility assistance and receive food or other personal necessities. To this end, we ensure that the families we serve receive the food, hygiene and other necessities they need to thrive.
Program Focus
54% of families in Lee Township live below the poverty line or are considered part of the ALICE population, meaning that an unexpected expense may mean choosing between filling a prescription or fixing their car. To help families stretch their income, People Helping People built a new food pantry and resource center that opened in May of 2023.
Impact
- 348 winter coats distributed to the community
- 429 local families & 253 migrant families assisted w/food/personal hygiene
- 20 families provided with baby/diaper support
- 68 families (100 adults & 176 children) adopted for Christmas “Adopt-a-Family”
- 146 families (458 children) supported through Toys for Tots partnership
- 90 seniors received Christmas meals
- 295 community members received Thanksgiving dinners
Provisions and Hours
Our pantry calls on a vast array of resources, including local donations, church food drives, and partnerships with other food organizations such as Hungry for Christ, the Buist Foundation and Feeding America. Pantry guests choose the items that are best for their family and are able to receive fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, shelf stable items, cleaning supplies, diapers, infant formula, hygiene products and much more. Volunteers also deliver items to families in the community when transportation is unavailable.
The PHP Pantry is open Wednesdays and Fridays, and serves upwards of 35 families per day.
Items Needed
Our Pantry relies on the generosity of many partners. To make an in-kind donation, please call us to schedule a drop off time. Our highest need items are:
- Toilet Paper
- Dish Soap
- Laundry Detergent
- Bleach
- Paper Towels
- Pancake Mix
- Syrup
- Cereal
- Boxed Macaroni and Cheese
- Canned Tuna/Meat
Resource Navigation
Following their intake appointment, staff and volunteers connect guests to resources such as filing for unemployment assistance, utility assistance, laundry and shower services, and emergency firewood. PHP’s certified DHHS Navigator and public notary can help guests fill out paperwork or apply online for childcare subsidies, food stamps, Medicaid and much more.
Support Us
Your gifts make this work possible. Learn more about volunteering with the pantry or giving funds or in-kind donations. Raised funds helped us build our new Pantry Building. Learn more about how you can help at the link below.