These are just some of the food donations that arrived at the Goodman Community Center’s Fritz Food Pantry on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025.
At the beginning of November, most food pantries are pushing to fund their Thanksgiving meal baskets. Now that FoodShare benefits are delayed due to the federal government shutdown, many pantries have launched a second food drive, or are just trying to get the word out about the ongoing need for more donations.
“There are three ways that we’re asking people to support [us]: donating money, donating food, and volunteering time,” says Goodman Community Center Fritz Food Pantry manager Allison Dungan. “And I guess if we were adding a fourth, that would be spreading the word.”…