The Pantry Board would like to offer our sincere thanks to all of the community spirited members of Saint John’s Catholic Church who volunteered to serve 488 households, 282 children, 489 adults, and 289 seniors, for a total of 1,069 people in the month of October.

Many thanks and appreciation to Ole Miss Sigma Nu Fraternity. Sigma Nu’s philanthropy for the 2016-2017 school year kicked off with a bang over the Memphis football weekend. Dubbed “Foodstock”, they hosted a canned food drive which saw participation from various Greek organizations on campus. It was anticipated to raise 2,000 canned goods and ultimately superseded that goal through a total count of over 5,500 with Pi Beta Phi sorority contributing a fifth of the haul.

The mountain of goods was donated to the UM Food Bank, Oxford Pantry, Memory Makers, and more. The overwhelming success of Foodstock serves as a testament to the commitment to community service shared by the Greek community and while hopefully serve as the foundation to more impactful philanthropies in the coming years.

Many thanks to Stephen Frye of SDF Distribution for their donation of Pepperidge Farm products. Many thanks to Lindsey McGregor /Lafayette Middle School Junior Beta Club for their successful food drive for the Pantry.  Many thanks to Bost Farms, Clear Creek Produce & Farm, Oxford Community Market, Community Garden, Walmart, Panera Bakery Café, and Kroger for their food donations  Many thanks and appreciation to all of our donors for their community support of the Pantry.

You can also donate in honor of a loved one with a Pantry donation gift card. These cards are available at the Origin Bank located at 312 University Avenue in Oxford MS.

The Pantry is located at 713 Molly Barr Road in Oxford MS. The Pantry cell number is 662-832-8001.

The Pantry is open on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. for donations.  On Wednesdays for clients under the age of 65, and on Thursdays for clients 65 and older from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.  When dropping off donations please sign the “Donor Book” and include a correct mailing address if you would like a tax receipt for your gift.

Barbara J. Smith

The Pantry