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Support
Drives
Through
support drives, groups of people work together to collect cash
donations to support the Central Dallas Food Pantry.
This is the most effective way to help us feed the hungry, because
$1.00 in cash provides more support than a dollar of food.
How?
By leveraging CDM's buying power, we can obtain
food at around $0.14 per pound. This allows us to care for over ten
times the number of families that you could support with your
own purchasing.
Compare our prices to the amount advertised by
a local grocery store down the street from our pantry . . .
| Item |
You Pay (on sale) . . . |
CDM Pays . . . |
Impact |
| Canned Chicken |
$3.18 per pound |
$0.14 per pound |
22.7 times more food |
| Name Brand Cereal |
$2.00 per pound |
$0.14 per pound |
14.3 times more cereal |
| Bottled Grape Juice |
$0.62 per pound |
$0.14 per pound |
4.4 times more juice |
With
the vast need in our community, we encourage you to extend
your dollar by using our leveraged buying power.
To organize a support drive in your neighborhood, church, company or
school, please contact Katie Goldberg at 214-823-8710 x 117.
Food
Drives
We
especially need canned protein (tuna, chicken,
etc.). This is an especially hard item for us to buy from the Food
Bank, and it is always in high demand.
Additionally, we need:
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Canned food (soups, fruits, vegetables, beans,
etc.)
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Bagged food (rice, beans, pasta, etc.)
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Boxed food (mac&cheese, etc.)
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Boxed/canned juice
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Bottled water
If your group would prefer to organize a
traditional food drive, please contact Katie Goldberg at 214-823-8710 x
117.
Goods
Drives
We also provide a Resource Center to our
neighbors, which provides low-income and homeless persons with the
opportunity to purchase clothing and basic household goods that they
might never otherwise be able to afford. These are the items that are
in high demand:
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Can Openers
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Over-the-counter medicines
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Toilet tissue
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Washcloths and towels
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Razors
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Blankets and sleeping bags
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Pillows and Pillowcases
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Mouthwash
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Lotion
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School supplies (including backpacks)
Our secondary needs are for:
If your group is interested in
collecting such items for our neighbors, please contact Katie Goldberg
at 214-823-8710 x 117.
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