Thank You From
Martin, A Client

May 14, 2009

"I am one of the 300 people who benefit
from these food drives and I just want to say "Thank you" to all involved and
everyone at the Pantry."
"I, especially, want to
give a big shout out to Sherlie, in
the front office, and Bernie in the warehouse, who always seem to have a smile
on their face and make each of us who avail ourselves of your service feel as if
WE are doing THEM a favor by allowing them to help us. There is never a feeling
of a charity or being a 'charity case'. I look forward to coming the The Pantry of Broward not only for the
desperately needed food but for the good feelings they give me and that I carry
around the rest of the day."

Cheers,
Martin
I wrote the above last month after returning from picking up my box of food
from this great organization whose purpose is: "To provide food and support services to seniors in need on low
incomes and to grandparents raising grandchildren," and not stated, joy to those
they come in touch with. (Please check out their web site by copying and
pasting

http://www.thepantryofbroward.org/about.htm  )

I
went and picked up my June 'carton' today. Pictured with me above is Bernie who is in charge of the
warehouse and helps us old folks out with the groceries--really a sweetheart of
a guy.
I just want to give you an
idea of what they give to us each month, collected from various businesses
around town. Aside from the basics of fruit, vegetables and protein they realize
that people need that extra treat now and then to feel better and they certainly
make me feel better!! :O)
Today I received:

10 pound bag of chicken leg quarters   2 all butter
croissants

1 package of 6 double rolls  of Cottonelle bathroom tissue (Not in the
picture :O)

1 box (6 pouches) of Quaker /mini chewy bite sized cookies

3 dozen chocolate creme eggs    1 loaf of thin sliced high
protein bread

Gluten free walnut brownies        2 lbs. dark sweet
cherries

1 box (18 bars) 6 each of peanut
butter, oatmeal raisen, dark chocolate
cherry  Quaker granola bars       12 oz. box of Rice Krispies

8 bars of Kind fruits & nuts
bars: banana & oatbran, lemon
life. fruits and nuts in yogurt                 Box of Pasta Roni Fettucini Alfredo

Box of Keebler's wheat toasted crackers   1 lb. box
Ronzoni zita

8 oz. box of spaghetti        1 package of garlic mashed
potatoes

1 package Uncle Ben's long grain & wild ready rice 

1 bag, 10 ounces, imported from Italy Flora home style venetian
soup

2 lb. bag black eyed peas   2
packages shrimp flavored Ramen noodles

Assorted treats: choc 'n berry biscuits, Oreo fun stix,
Pringles baked wheat sticks, etc       1 Jar of sugar free strawberry
preserves

1 package sugar free cranberry jello  12 oz, can premium
brisket roast beef     1 box Fiber One raisin bran clusters 

1 can each of : sliced potatoes,
deviled ham spread, skinless Atlantic salmon, Hartford House beef stew, chicken
of the sea tuna,  orange juice, 28 can of Progresso crushed tomatoes, carrots, chili
starter, tomato sauce, chick peas, Campbell's tomato soup, spaghetti, sloppy
Joe's sauce, sweet condensed milk, chuncky chicken soup, Swanson's chicken
broth, Campbell's condensed chicken and stars soup, mushrooms stem and pieces,
pumpkin, green beans, fruit mix, beets, peas, corn, refried beans, corn, no-salt green beans
and  2 packs of singles to go Hawaiin Punch.

No way could I afford to go out and buy all these
groceries nor would I select such a variety that covers all the food groups. To
have this food made available to so many is really amazing and the work of
many.

To Bernie, Ursula, Shirlie, Cindy and everyone
connected with Pantry of Broward, again, THANK YOU!

And the best news??? Shirlie gave birth to a beautiful baby two
weeks ago!!