Neighbor Resources - 8/8/2025

Hub for Hope Diaper Pantry

Our Diaper Pantry is temporarily working out of the new garage on the north side of the parking lot, and our latest distribution there was even more successful than usual! We provided diapers to almost 100 families on Tuesday night which is an all-time high. We also discovered that our donations jumped by about 30% from the first quarter of this year to the second quarter. The need is great! While distributing from the garage, we re-discovered the extent of the need in our community when we found that one of our mothers takes a bus to get to us each month.

Supporting the diaper pantry, whether your support is financial or through volunteering with us, provides a healthier start for babies in our communities. Thank you for making that goal a reality!

If you are interested in serving, click here to view the sign-up!

Submitted by Deleath Blomberg


Weekend Warriors Update

St. Luke's! You successfully kept food on the tables of 15 families this summer while children were home and not being fed at school! Not only did we continue to deliver our weekly bags of groceries but we added fresh fruit to our offerings, which we have been told are loved by the kids! Just imagine how much those groceries meant to parents who are unsure of how their children will be fed. Thank you for those bags you have put together. You have made such an impact in our own backyard of Washington Township.

As school has begun, we will continue providing food during this next school year. As a reminder, we like to make sure the bags are filled with foods that will help families create healthy meals that children will eat. Suggested items include: canned meats, veggies, fruit, and beans. Some of the most requested items also include tortillas, ramen, and peanut butter.

If you would like to contribute, please sign up here.

Submitted by Deleath Blomberg


Crooked Creek Food Pantry

Crooked Creek Food Pantry wants to thank our friends at St. Luke’s UMC for sharing their time and talent. It has been a sizzling summer, plus we are serving more neighbors – around 1,200 to 1,300 families each week. This is about 20% more than this time last year. Glad to have such good friends as you!!

Recently, CCFP has been able to offer an option between culturally tailored food items and traditional canned goods. CCFP received a grant used to purchase items requested by community members, including rice, beans, and spices. Individuals may choose between rice, beans, and spices or traditional canned goods such as fruit, vegetables, and protein. To date, approximately 60% have selected rice, beans, and spices. The “choice tent” is a popular volunteer activity as it provides direct neighbor engagement. It is a win-win!

If you, or someone you know, are interested in volunteering at CCFP, please check out our opportunities here. We need 150 volunteers each week. Thank you for considering CCFP, a community gem and resource!

Submitted by Kathy Hahn Keiner