PAC Benevolence Ministry

01/10/2026

Once again sharing our top 5 needs of the week! While we'll accept unopened and non-expired goods of any kind, these are our greatest needs this week:
Tuna in Oil (On sale at Shoprite this coming week 12 for $12
Bumblebee brand with coupon)
Dry red beans
Bar Soap
Toothpaste
2 lb bags of white rice

Other great buys at Shoprite this week include Tuttorosso Tomatoes (Crushed/Diced most needed) 12 for $11 with coupon

Kellogg's Medium Size Cereal $1.88 with coupon

Thanks for your generosity!

11/07/2025

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
New Jersey issued full November 2025 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to eligible households on the morning of Friday, November 7, following a federal court ruling.

SNAP recipients are encouraged to check their Families First EBT cards at NJFamiliesFirst.com or by calling (800) 997-3333 to confirm their balances and use their benefits as needed.

SNAP benefits loaded on your Families First EBT card prior to Oct. 31 remain available for use as well.

New Jersey continues to monitor developments and will continue to provide updates at NJSNAP.gov as needed. Additional assistance for SNAP households during the ongoing federal shutdown is available at NJ.gov/SNAPshutdown.

Work First New Jersey (WFNJ), Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) and Child Support are not impacted at this time.

Continue to visit the DFD Emergency/Disaster page for ongoing updates on how the federal shutdown may impact these programs.

New Jersey's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, SNAP, provides food assistance to families with low incomes to help them buy groceries through a benefits card accepted in most food retail stores and some farmers markets. Eligibility is set by several factors, such as income and resources.

09/13/2025

We rescue food from several places including Costco. Last week it was a little crazy! Crazier still was that after serving 59 families all that food and lots more walked out the door. We need your help to fill some big gaps:
Mayo
Tuna in oil
Garbanzo beans (chicken peas)
Instant oatmeal
Peaches
Mixed Vegetables

Please leave donations in the bin by the main office -thank you! Remember-nothing perishable in the bin.

07/28/2025

This is what shopping smart can do for The Pantry. With a current sale on cereal and other goods at Shoprite, you spend $150 and get $50 in a gift card. But after digital coupons and the gc applied, all this cost less than $40...115 boxes of cereal!! Check out the sale going on now - new items each week and it lasts 4 weeks!!

05/26/2025

Thanks SO much to all who worked on the garden this Saturday. including members of Troop 193. The off season had not been kind - weeds were high and the beds were in bad shape. But 17 people and 3 hours later, its potential was unveiled! Want to help out? Email [email protected] for more info!

05/26/2025

A great big THANK YOU to everyone who came out to help in the garden Saturday!! The off season had not been kind - weeds were high and the beds needed a lot of tender-loving care. But 17 people and 3 hours later, its potential was unveiled! If you'd like to help, we'll be out there again this Wednesday evening from 6-7:30. Or, stop by whenever you're free to help keep those weeds at bay. Contact [email protected] for more info.

05/09/2025

Thank you to the employees of Croda, Inc. in Plainsboro. Their food drive provided lots of staples as well as specialty items our clients love such as barbecue sauces, marinades, and seasonings - just in time for picnic season! We'd also like to thank them on behalf of PAC for the donation of a brand new stackable washer/dryer so event linens and baptismal clothes can be washed right at the church. So generous!

04/13/2025

The Pantry has been experiencing higher than normal donations of expired and opened /preused goods. While we depend on your generosity of donated goods we CANNOT use expired and opened food. In fact, we can be fined by the health inspector who will come in and randomly check dates. Open goods can attract bugs and rodents. As Boyd preached today, we want to give of our best, because even pantry donations are giving to God. So please check expiration dates before placing items in our collection box and toss items you have already opened rather than donating. As a reminder, please do not leave bags by The Pantry door or perishable items in collection boxes. They are not checked daily and perishable items will go bad. If you wish to donate something perishable, please contact the office so we can make sure someone is around to receive and refrigerate it immediately. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

04/06/2025

Our food drive just ended and we're grateful for everyone who participated. Unfortunately, the need never ends - and there are some really great deals in this week's Shoprite circular! If you didn't get a chance to support the drive or you're willing to do more, here's a great opportunity. Specifically, we can use cereal - there are deals here for $2-$3/box, spaghetti in various forms for .99 a box, solid white tuna IN OIL for just .99/can, 5 lb bags of flour (bleached or unbleached) $1.99/bag, 4 lb bags of sugar for $2.99/bag, and Tide detergent for $2.99/bottle. Other items we don't regularly carry but are often requested include paper towels and cake mixes with icing. Thanks in advance for keeping us in mind whenever you shop!!

ShopRite

01/15/2025

Do you shop at Shoprite? You can help The Pantry by taking advantage of some great deals during the Can Can sale! Deals are going on through Saturday. Solid White Tuna for $1 - our clients prefer tuna in oil. Goldfish - 4 for $6. Progresso soups, Crest toothpaste, Capri Sun drinks, General Mills cereal, chicken broth, gatorade, toilet paper and paper towels - all wonderful deals that will benefit The Pantry.