2021 Food Cupboard Annual Report
This has been a year of growth and numerous changes at the Food Cupboard.
• In May, Carol Ippoliti retired from managing the Food Cupboard and Bev Crockett took over the reins.
• The number of customers per month grew in the past year from 50 to 60+ households. Clients come from more than ten neighboring towns.
• There has been an increase in fresh vegetables di
stributed, thanks to our continued relationship with Ripley Farms and our steadfast deliverer, Rusty Willette. We also now participate in the Fresh Rescue Program, picking up produce twice a month from Shaws in Dover-Foxcroft.
• We are also offering more protein (frozen meats) at each distribution.
• To accommodate the increase in frozen foods, we purchased a new upright freezer in May.
• The Food Cupboard now has its own checking account, taking some of the burden from the Church Treasurer
• The Food Cupboard received $10,900 in February from the Good Shepherd Capacity Building Fund. Our hope was to install a conveyor to transport the many food boxes up and down the staircase. However, other expenses have been more pressing and funds have been allocated to update the electric panel from 100 to 200 amps, insulate the Bell Tower to make a much needed cold space, install a kitchenette and to purchase a dehumidifier. The remaining funds will be set aside for the future purchase of a conveyor. The Food Cupboard is indebted and immensely grateful to the many friends and partners who have supported us, including:
• The many individual donors who support the Food Cupboard.
• The amazing group of long-time volunteers : Ellie and Frank Leary (Frank retired in July), Weezie and Tom Ringle, Eric and Lisa Laser, Nancy Lappert, Kathy Conley and Rusty Willette. Ruthie Griffith was a wonderful help during her community service time with us.
• The new volunteers: Priscilla Johnson, Dwain Allen, Carmen Lander, Lynn Bosworth, Sam Brown, Cheryl Williams, Roger Noyes, Claire Moore and Gayle Warden.
• Good Shepherd Food Bank, the source of most of our food , grant funding, and much support.
• Piscataquis Regional Food Center, for the delivery of our Good Shepherd orders and general support to us.
• The UU Church Congregation for their sponsorship and faith in the Food Cupboard.
• Much gratitude goes to the many people who made our fundraising event, Scoopstock, such a success: The bowl artisens coordinated by Theresa Boettner and Nancy Lappert, auction coordinator Patti Dowse, music organizer Alison Smith, icecream organizers Weezie Ringle, Sue Mackey Andrews, bake sale crew Ellie Leary, Annie Agnew and Ruthie Griffith, ticket organizer Carol Ippoliti set-up crew Lisa, Eric , Frank and Erik, and many others who contributed time, efforts and donations.
• Gail D’Agostino for patiently dealing with our finances!
• Gloria Zela for her support, monthly Financial Reports and Customer Attendance Sheets.
• Local farmers, Stutzman’s, Ripleys, Brien Campbell, Alan Ellis.
• The Masons for their donation of 50 Turkey Boxes at Christmas.
• PENQUIS for financial help to clients at Thanksgiving.
• Linda Hall for the many colorful hats she has crocheted for our clients.
• Dove-tail Bats for the donations of bundled firewood to several of our customers. And above all we want to give thanks to the energy, expertise and compassion of Barb Wilbur, who got this all rolling. Bev Crockett
UU Sangerville Food Cupboard Manager
2021 Food Cupboard Annual Report
This has been a year of growth and numerous changes at the Food Cupboard.
• In May, Carol Ippoliti retired from managing the Food Cupboard and Bev Crockett took over the reins.
• The number of customers per month grew in the past year from 50 to 60+ households. Bev Crockett
UU Sangerville Food Cupboard Manager
