IMPACTS FROM 2024

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Sustaining Community: Our 2024 Impact Report

IMPACTS FROM 2024

With over 188,000 guests served and 800,000 pounds of food distributed last year, our pantries continue meeting critical needs despite growing demand and declining donations. Read on for our full impact report.

As food insecurity challenges mounted throughout our community in 2024, our organization stepped up to meet the moment. Through dedicated effort and community support, we provided essential food assistance to our community members during a year of economic pressure and increasing need.

2024 Impact at a Glance

Key highlights from this year include:

  • Serving over 188,000 guests through our food pantry network
  • Distributing more than 800,000 pounds of food (approximately 4 pounds per guest visit)
  • Completing fundraising for our new mobile pantry unit
  • Maintaining our commitment to healthy, culturally relevant food options
  • Supporting our community’s most vulnerable residents during challenging times

Growing Need, Declining Support
The report that follows details a concerning trend: as more community members require assistance, we’ve experienced a decline in financial contributions. This creates significant challenges as we work to maintain and expand our services to meet mounting demand.

Looking Forward
Our newly outfitted mobile pantry unit represents an important step forward in our mission to reach underserved areas. As you read more about our impacts from last year, we invite you to consider how you might partner with us to sustain this essential work in our community.

TOGETHER WE CAN STOP FOOD INSECURITY.

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RECOMMENDED FOOD DONATIONS

CANNED GOODS
  • Tuna
  • Hearty Soups
  • Chili
  • Beans
  • Fruit
  • Beef Stew
  • Vegetables
  • Pasta Sauce
  • Chilies
  • Salsa Verde

STAPLES

  • Salsa
  • Peanut Butter
  • Sugar
  • Flour
  • Bisquick
  • Jelly/Jam
  • Boxed Juice
  • Cooking Oil

SPICES

  • Cumin, Chipotle & Cilantro
  • Hearty
  • Guajillo Chiles
  • Arbol Chiles
  • Ancho Chiles
  • Dried Poblano Chiles
  • Chili Powder
  • Chipotle en Adobo
  • Mexican Cinnamon
  • Allspice
  • Annatto
  • Pumpkin Seeds

DRIED FOODS

  • Refried Beans
  • Beans
  • Nuts
  • Rice
  • Pasta
  • Shelf Stable Milk, Dairy and Nondairy
  • Oatmeal
  • Crackers
  • Cereal
  • Whole Grain Items
  • Gluten Free Items
  • TORTILLAS

CULTURAL

  • Maseca (Instant Corn Mesa Flour)
  • Juanita’s Menudo 
  • Hominy
  • Canned Chilies
  • Tortillas
  • La Lechera (Sweetned Condensed Milk)
  • Media Crema (Table Cream)
  • Corn Husks
  • Corn
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