(Seguin) — It might be a couple days after Christmas, but it doesn’t mean that the season of giving has stopped. Seguin’s food pantry, the Christian Cupboard, continues its holiday food drive. The drive runs through New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 31.
Non-perishable food donations and other supplies are still in great demand. Despite having collected plenty of donations over the past two months, Christian Cupboard Executive Director Regina Lee says the need in this community continues. She says the donations that are collected now will not stay on their shelves for long, but it helps them get a jumpstart on providing services for people in the in the new year.
“Within the cycle of life (for donations), it continues to last us through January. It doesn’t sound like a lot (of time). But when we have, we have over 900 families that you service in a month — that’s a lot of food (to provide). And we try to be as generous as possible,” said Lee.
Lee says although the emphasis may be on food, personal hygiene products, like body wash and other toiletries are also important. She says these donations are gladly accepted at the shelter, or you can make a cash donation that can be used to purchase some of these items. Lee says they do all they can to help people in need in this community. She says there are no donations that are too small. She says it all begins to add up for those who need the help.
“When you share, you’d be surprised how much it multiplies with you being able to share and how much you’re willing to share. So, when we are able to buy toiletries, we buy the three-in-one body wash, that you can use from head-to-toe. We do buy men’s deodorant and women’s deodorant. We do (also) buy the shaving cream and we do buy razors occasionally, but it’s nice to get it (all) donated also,” said Lee
Lee says the non-profit food pantry is always appreciative of the donations that it receives during this time of the year. She says the more items they can collect now, means they’ll be able to help even more people in 2025. Lee says unfortunately the need for food continues to grow. She says too many working families are finding it difficult to keep food on the table. She says it’s getting harder for some families to get the food and other supplies that they need to live.
“Can you imagine people that use sugar, who use and buy coffee, who have children that take snacks to school or whatever — can you just imagine what they’re spending on food? So, they definitely need help. There’s definitely a shortage of funds to get food. That’s why we’re there,” said Lee.
Lee says the Christian Cupboard has a long list of needs for its Holiday Food Drive. The grocery list includes things like assorted cereals; canned carrots, peas and mixed vegetables; pasta sauces; and canned soups, stews, pasta meals, and tuna.
Toiletry items include, but are not limited to shampoo and conditioner, bar soap, toothpaste and shaving supplies. All donations can be dropped off at the Christian Cupboard Mondays through Thursdays, and every first and third Saturdays from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Donations are also accepted 24/7 when utilizing the drop off box, located on the north side of the Christian Cupboard building at 516 N. Camp St.
Food donations will also continue to be accepted through Dec. 31 in the lobby of radio station KWED. The radio station is located at 609 E. Court St., near the intersection of Court and San Marcos streets in downtown Seguin.