North Pocono Dry Goods Pantry

03/27/2026

❣️ Yvette Wentland, trustee of the Robert Y Moffat Family Charitable Trust, recently visited the North Pocono Dry Goods Pantry, to see their generous gift of $1,200 being put to immediate use to help area residents.

Shown in photo are Ruth Connolly, pantry program coordinator, Yvette Wentland, and Maria Russoniello, pantry fund development.

01/07/2026

❤️ The North Pocono Dry Goods Pantry is very grateful to the Robert H. Spitz Foundation in conjunction with the Scranton Area Community Foundation for the awarding of a $1,500 grant in the 2025 fall cycle for the purpose of animal care for residents of the North Pocono area who partake of the services of the Dry Goods Pantry.
🐾 Funds received will be designated for pet food and veterinary assistance as appropriate.

-Pictured in photo, left to right, are Cathy Fitzpatrick, SACF Director of Grants and Scholarships; Dr. Ruth Connolly, NPDG Program Coordinator; Maria Russoniello NPDG ; Ellen Burkey, Chair of SACF Board of Governors and Laura Ducceschi, SACF President and CEO.

12/15/2025

We are so incredibly grateful for Nomad Yoga!! Thank you so much for your continued support to our community! Your impact is so valuable. Thank you ❤️

💚♥️Donation Yoga♥️💚

🗓️Fri Dec 19
🕕 7:00pm
⛪️ Daleville United Methodist Church
🫶🏼Participants are asked to donate a dry good item. Requested items include: shampoo, deodorant, feminine products, razor blades, baby wipes, lotion, and hydrogen peroxide. All items will be donated to the North Pocono Dry Goods Pantry.
📲Questions? Call/text Rebecca 570.591.1637 or email [email protected]

As always, for pricing, scheduling, and additional information, please visit www.nomadyoganepa.com

11/25/2025

📌Just a reminder, the Dry Goods Pantry is closed this week.
🧡 Wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving!
🫂 We are so very thankful for our community and all those who support us in various ways, to allow us to give back to others.

10/06/2025

🗣We are blown away by the hard work of Eagle Scout, Zack Walters, Troop 251.
His goal was to collect 1,000 items for donation.... his end results was 2,184 items!!!! WOW! What an honor to accept this donation from him. He is such an inspiration to all of us! Thank you again Zack!

09/04/2025

🫶 Feeling blessed! Thank you to Tuscarora Wayne Mutual Foundation and Bri for supporting so many in our community! Your gift will touch so many lives and we are beyond grateful! 💙

08/16/2025

❣ Our STORY ❣

📌 North Pocono Dry Goods Pantry has served families in the area since 2000!

💡The Pantry originated as a youth group project in St. Mark’s Episcopal church.

📍 We share a space with the Food Pantry and are located behind Tasty Swirl in Bill's ShopRite Plaza.

🤝 Families that reside in the North Pocono district may come once per month to pick up dry goods (& bring proof of address).

👥 The Dry Goods Pantry is volunteer based & are always looking for others who have the same passion.

❤ Thank you to the local community & churches for supporting us for over 25 years!

08/16/2025

🗣 The North Pocono Dry Goods Pantry is a registered 501C3 that serves individuals and families in need in the North Pocono School District.

⏰️ Open each Thursday 11:30am-1:00pm and first Wednesday of each month 5:00pm-6:30pm.

🧼 Supported by donations from the local community and churches since 2000, this volunteer- based program provides non-food items on a weekly basis to families in need of non-perishable items:
▪︎ Toothpaste
▪︎ Toilet paper
▪︎ Shampoo
▪︎ Tissues
▪︎ Diapers
▪︎ Bath soap/body wash
▪︎ Napkins
▪︎ Paper towels
▪︎ Household cleaners
▪︎ Laundry soap
▪︎ Dish soap
▪︎ Trash bags
▪︎ Plastic wrap
▪︎ Aluminum foil
▪︎ Paper plates
▪︎ Deodorant
▪︎ Pet care

📈 The Dry Goods Pantry has seen a steady growth in participants. In 2024, 2,508 families participated in the program, a 5% increase from the previous year. Product cost has also increased approximately 20% with a projected demand for 2025 to increase an additional 15-25%.

🤝 New donors are critical to the North Pocono Dry Goods Pantry being able to serve the increased number of disadvantaged in the area. In addition to individual donations, gifts have been received from;
💝 The Hawk Family Foundation
💝The Walter Schautz Foundation
💝Dunkin Donuts
💝Bracey Family/Bill’s Shoprite
💝North Pocono Minisink Lions and North Pocono Rotary
💝People’s Security Bank
💝Nomad Yoga
💝 and others!

❣️ Donations can be dropped off the first Wednesday of each month 1pm-7pm or every Thursday 11:30-1pm (during distribution).

❣️ Checks can be made payable to the North Pocono Dry Goods Pantry and mailed in care of the Pantry to PO Box 612, Moscow, PA 18444

04/21/2025

We had the privilege of accepting this wonderful donation from Laura Bracey on behalf of the Bracey Family. We are so grateful for you! ❤️

04/21/2025

Thank you once again to the Bracey Family! ❤️

11/20/2024

Thank you once again for thinking of us ♥️

🤎Donation Yoga Class🤎

Please join us for a donation-based yoga class in benefit of North Pocono Dry Goods Pantry.
🧘🏼‍♀️Thurs Dec 12th
🕕6:00pm
⛪️Daleville United Methodist Church
🫶🏼Participants are asked to donate a dry good item. Requested items include: shampoo, deodorant, feminine products, razor blades, baby wipes, lotion, and hydrogen peroxide. All items will be donated to the North Pocono Dry Goods Pantry.
📲Questions? Call/text Rebecca 570.591.1637 or email [email protected]