Community Food Pantry Outreach

Our ministry partners with Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Irwin to assist in providing a resource for folks in the 15642 area and members of other local Lutheran Churches who are experiencing food insecurity.  Distribution dates for 2026 are:  February 21 (Easter), April 18, June 13, August 15, October 17 (Thanksgiving), December 12 (Christmas).  Postcards are sent to remind recipients of the dates.  The pantry also assists on an as needed basis as well.  Donated items can be left at Penn-Zion.  

Items needed currently, special requests:

Instant coffee/teabags     

Hot chocolate mix    

Olive oil/vegetable oil

Valentine candy

Paper towels            

Deodorant

Shampoo and conditioner

Items always requested:

Mac & cheese/pasta      

Applesauce               

Baked beans     

Canned fruit      

Canned tuna               

Cereal     

Granola bars     

Pasta Sauce     

Oatmeal             

Paper Towels     

Peanut butter & Jelly  

Potato/rice mix

Pudding Cups

Toilet Paper

Peanut Butter and Cheese Crackers

Cake/muffin/brownie mix    

Chef Boyardee             

Canned Vegetables