Most Needed Items for the Food Pantry

Food Pantry Donation Hours:

 Monday through Friday 8:30 am - 12 noon

No expired or opened food, please.

Most Needed Food Items

CANNED PEACHES – IN LIGHT OR NATURAL JUICE

CANNED PEARS - IN LIGHT OR NATURAL JUICE

APPLESAUCE - UNSWEETENED

BEEF RAVIOLI - CANNED

SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS - CANNED

VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP

CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

RAISIN BRAN - NOT BRAND SPECIFIC

CHEERIOS - NOT BRAND SPECIFIC

PEANUT BUTTER - 16 / 28 / 40 OZ. SIZES

GRAPE JELLY / JAM

STRAWBERRY JELLY / JAM

INSTANT POTATOES -BOX

RICE - 1-POUND BAGS

DRY SPAGHETTI NOODLES

HUNTS TRADITIONAL PASTA SAUCE CANNED

TUNA - IN WATER

CANNED CHICKEN

SALTINE CRACKERS

BAKED BEANS

PORK AND BEANS

GREEN BEANS

CORN

TOOTHBRUSHES/TOOTHPASTE/TOILET PAPER/SHAMPOO
LAUNDRY DETERGENT

BABY DIAPERS/FEMININE PRODUCTS/ADULT DEPENDS

OTHER MINISTRIES OFFERED THROUGH OUR FOOD PANTRY INCLUDE – BABY DIAPER MINISTRY, FEMININE PRODUCT MINISTRY, ADULT DIAPER MINISTRY.

St. Olaf Food Pantry - Christmas Market
2026 Market Date is 12/11/2026

Dear Parishioners,

Our Food Pantry Christmas Market provides items for our clients' Christmas meals. We purchase the following food items with your monetary donations to the Food Pantry Fund: Eggs, sausage, fresh ham, fresh vegetables, flour, sugar and oil. 

We also provide the opportunity to "shop" free of charge from our tables of donated items. Please join our food pantry in celebrating the Christmas season by helping those in our community who face food insecurity daily.

How YOU CAN HELP - Donate items of your choosing for our "shopping" tables. When purchasing items, think about what you might like if you were to knock on our door.

Some suggested food items but not limited to:

CANNED VEGETABLES (No peas, please)
HEARTY SOUPS, STEWS & CHILI
CAKE MIX / BROWNIE MIX / COOKIE MIX
CAKE FROSTING
OATMEAL PACKETS
CANNED FRUIT
CANNED MEATS
SWEET CEREALS
GRANOLA BARS
PASTA
COOKIES
CRACKERS
SNACKS / CHIPS / PRETZELS
MARSHMALLOWS
DRINKS: HOT CHOCOLATE MIX, JUICES, FLAVORED WATER

Any item you feel our clients would like is greatly appreciated! Thank you for supporting our community.

Items are not limited to food, they may include:

New blankets 
New Hats / Gloves / Socks
New Toys / Books / Games / Puzzles

Laundry Detergent
Toilet Paper
Paper Towels
Napkins
Cleaning Supplies
Toiletries: Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Shampoo, Conditioner, Deodorant, Razors, Shaving Cream

Drop off FOOD - November 28 - 9, 2026. Please leave your donation on the Food Pantry Donation Tables inside the small parish hall next to our Food Pantry.

VOLUNTEER for Market Day - Sign up to volunteer after mass - dates tba- all masses.