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Our blog highlights stories that demonstrate the mission of the Bread of Life Food Pantry as well as the goals we have to provide food and other basic needs to our fellow community members. We also enjoy using our blog to spotlight our dedicated volunteers and others who help make the pantry a success. Finally, seasonal donation events such as Christmas toy drives are listed here as a way to raise public awareness and engagement.
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Amy Jewitt
- Jun 23
- 2 min
Volunteer Spotlight: Adele and Leslie Stokan
The Bread of Life Food Pantry is proud to introduce two new volunteers serving at our facility. Adele and Leslie Stokan are sisters and...
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Amy Jewitt
- Jun 23
- 1 min
Pantry Receives Much-Needed Diaper Donations
Gerrie Muto answered the call from Bread of Life for help with the pantry's shortage of diapers. Gerrie collected donations from her Fox...
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Amy Jewitt
- May 22
- 1 min
Troop 173 Hosts Successful Food Drive
The Bread of Life Food Pantry would like to thank Scout Troop 173 for their recent food drive! The scouts collected, sorted and delivered...
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Amy Jewitt
- May 22
- 1 min
Goods Collected from "Help Stamp Out Hunger" Campaign
A big "thank you" goes out to the letter carriers at the Etna, Glenshaw and McKnight post offices for gathering non-perishables for their...
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Amy Jewitt
- Apr 18
- 1 min
Aspinwall Presbyterian Church Hosts Food Drive
Aspinwall Presbyterian Church held a food drive for Bread of Life Food Pantry and on Sunday, April 16th. Pastor Hill, several adults, and...
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Amy Jewitt
- Mar 30
- 1 min
Receive a Free Eye Exam on May 19
Mission Vision will be offering free eye exams (with glasses provided, if needed) on Friday, May 19, 2023 at Etna Volunteer Fire...
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Amy Jewitt
- Jan 10
- 2 min
Take the Tackle Hunger Challenge!
Attention youth! Get ready to tackle hunger this January and February by taking part in a nationwide movement through the Souper Bowl of...
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Amy Jewitt
- Dec 19, 2022
- 2 min
Bread of Life Santa Shop
On Saturday, December 10, the Bread of Life Food Pantry conducted a Santa Shop for the children of the families we serve. Parents and...
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Amy Jewitt
- Nov 6, 2022
- 2 min
Volunteer Spotlight: Aggie Paff
Aggie Paff is a newer volunteer at the Bread of Life Food Pantry, having served in this role for just over one year. She stocks and dates...
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Amy Jewitt
- Oct 18, 2022
- 1 min
Dine-In or Take-Out at Primanti Bros. on Nov 17 to Fundraise for the Pantry
Primanti Bros. in Allison Park is hosting a "Bread of Life Food Pantry" fundraiser on Thursday, November 17 from 11am-11pm. With any...
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Amy Jewitt
- Oct 9, 2022
- 1 min
Organize a Food Drive to Benefit Bread of Life!
Much of the food distributed to families in need by the Bread of Life Food Pantry is donated. Organizing a food drive is a great way to...
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Amy Jewitt
- Oct 9, 2022
- 1 min
Health Care Consultations Available for Pantry Shoppers
The Bread of Life Food Pantry offers health care advice on alternate shopping days through representatives of Highmark Whole Care and...
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Amy Jewitt
- Oct 4, 2022
- 1 min
Dine-In at Caliente Pizza on Oct 14 to Fundraise for the Pantry
Caliente Pizza & Draft House in Aspinwall is hosting a "Bread of Life Food Pantry Fundraising Day" on Friday, October 14 (all day). With...
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Amy Jewitt
- Aug 1, 2022
- 1 min
Garden Volunteers Provide Fresh Produce for Families
Many thanks to volunteers at the Etna Garden for harvesting and delivering vegetables for our shoppers at the pantry. Harvested produce...
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Amy Jewitt
- Aug 1, 2022
- 1 min
Bookbag Campaign Benefits School-Age Children
It's a little early to be thinking about going back to school, but not for the Bread of Life Food Pantry! Through the generosity of our...
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Amy Jewitt
- Jul 16, 2022
- 1 min
Support the Pantry on August 9 - #ONEDAY 2022
The past two years of the pandemic have exposed deep vulnerabilities in the safety net serving individuals and families. Unemployment,...
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Amy Jewitt
- Jun 24, 2022
- 1 min
Boy Scouts Secure Food Donations
The Bread of Life Food Pantry would like to thank Boy Scout Troop 173 and their leaders, Neil Vidt and Dennis Haramic, for the 55 boxes...
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Amy Jewitt
- Jun 24, 2022
- 1 min
Thrivent Sponsors Luncheon for Pantry Volunteers
On March 15, 2022, a special luncheon was sponsored by Thrivent Financial to honor the volunteers at the Bread of Life Food pantry. A...
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Amy Jewitt
- Jun 24, 2022
- 1 min
Generous Donation Funds Purchase of New Shopping Carts
A group of 12 women who call themselves "The Need Knots" along with Thrivent Financial recently benefitted the Bread of Life Food Pantry...
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Amy Jewitt
- Jun 24, 2022
- 1 min
Spring 2022 "Fill-A-Truck" Food Campaign
Glenshaw Presbyterian Church recently hosted the "Fill-A-Truck Food Collection", a special event that benefitted the Bread of Life Food...
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Amy Jewitt
- Jun 24, 2022
- 1 min
Postal Carriers to Conduct Food Drive on Saturday, May 14, 2022
The 30th annual Letter Carriers' "Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive" will be held on Saturday, May 14th, 2022. It is the largest one-day food...
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Amy Jewitt
- Jun 24, 2022
- 2 min
Volunteer Spotlight: Rose Miller
Rose Miller is one of our special volunteers at the Bread of Life Food Pantry. Rose helps with packing fruits and vegetables on Tuesday...
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