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Update04/09/2026 @ 10:00amThe pantry is currently staffed. Please come by and get some lettuce and chips! ——————————————...
04/09/2026

Update
04/09/2026 @ 10:00am
The pantry is currently staffed. Please come by and get some lettuce and chips!
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Updated
04/09/2026 @ 12:00am

we still have plenty of Lettuce🥬 and chips left.
someone will be at the pantry on Thursday 04/09/2026. I will announce the exact time once I know for sure.

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Today we received a very generous donation of Lettuce and 🔥Chips.
EVERYONE is welcome to have some!

The pantry will be open from 6:30pm until 8:30pm TONIGHT April 8th

stop on down!
139 West Broad street in Tamaqua.
suite 103.

10/21/2025

With the recent news that SNAP benefits will not be paid until the government shutdown ends, we wanted to remind our neighbors experiencing food insecurity that we are available to provide assistance in finding food or answering related questions.

You can visit our Food Map to find food distributions in your area: https://helpingharvest.org/food-map/

Or you can call and speak to a member of our referral staff at 610-926-5802 x206 (English) or 610-926-5802 x214 (Español). If a staff member is not immediately available, please leave a message and we will get back to you.
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Ante la reciente noticia de que los beneficios de SNAP (Cupones de Alimentos) no se pagarán hasta que finalice el cierre del gobierno, queremos recordarles a nuestros vecinos que sufren de inseguridad alimentaria que estamos disponibles para ayudarles a encontrar alimentos o responder preguntas relacionadas.

Pueden visitar nuestro Mapa de Alimentos para encontrar distribuciones de alimentos en su área: https://helpingharvest.org/food-map/

O pueden llamar y hablar con un miembro de nuestro equipo al 610-926-5802 ext. 206 (inglés) o al 610-926-5802 ext. 214 (español). Si no hay un miembro del equipo disponible de inmediato, dejen un mensaje y nos pondremos en contacto con ustedes.

Registration is NOW OPEN for our Annual FREE THANKSGIVING DAY MEAL PLATTER!November 27th, 2025Pick-up beginning at 2pm a...
10/14/2025

Registration is NOW OPEN for our Annual FREE THANKSGIVING DAY MEAL PLATTER!

November 27th, 2025

Pick-up beginning at 2pm at 220 Green Street Tamaqua
Delivery beginning at 2pm.

Please Note: Delivery will be available only to the following areas: Tamaqua (all areas of Tamaqua area School District), Coaldale, Lansford, Summit Hill.) If you are not in one of these areas, you are still welcome to have a meal, you would just need to come pick it up.

1 meal per person

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIIRED
Register by calling one of the numbers below.
when leaving a message for us to call back, please be sure to leave a good call back number.

Julie Stokes - 570-391-7554 (8am - 9pm)
Regina Blaukowitch - 570-573-0101 (5pm - 8pm)
DEADLINE to REGISTER IS NOVEMBER 16th, 2025

The meal will consist of:
A generous portion of turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, homemade dressing/stuffing, corn, green beans, cranberry sauce, roll and butter, dessert.

*This meal is made possible by the fundraising efforts of Stokes Ministry, "G"-Lady's Community Food Pantry, and our VERY GENEROUS COMMUNITY MEMBERS!!
Thank you to everyone who has donated and helped to make this year's meal possible!!

🎃 Halloween Parade Food & Bake Sale! 🧁🌭Come find us in front of the G-Lady’s Community Food Pantry at 139 W. Broad Stree...
10/14/2025

🎃 Halloween Parade Food & Bake Sale! 🧁🌭

Come find us in front of the G-Lady’s Community Food Pantry at 139 W. Broad Street during the Tamaqua Halloween Parade on October 28th at 7PM!
We’ll be serving up:
• Hot Dogs
• Soup
• Hot Chocolate
• Coffee
• Water
• Homemade Baked Goods

🍂 Every bite supports our Annual Free Thanksgiving Day Meal—so come hungry and help us feed even more families this holiday season!

👻 Costumes, kindness, and community—what more could you ask for?

Registration is NOW OPEN for our Annual FREE THANKSGIVING DAY MEAL PLATTER!November 27th, 2025Pick-up beginning at 2pm a...
10/14/2025

Registration is NOW OPEN for our Annual FREE THANKSGIVING DAY MEAL PLATTER!

November 27th, 2025

Pick-up beginning at 2pm at 220 Green Street Tamaqua
Delivery beginning at 2pm.

Please Note: Delivery will be available only to the following areas: Tamaqua (all areas of Tamaqua area School District), Coaldale, Lansford, Summit Hill.) If you are not in one of these areas, you are still welcome to have a meal, you would just need to come pick it up.

1 meal per person

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIIRED
Register by calling one of the numbers below.
when leaving a message for us to call back, please be sure to leave a good call back number.

Julie Stokes - 570-391-7554 (8am - 9pm)
Regina Blaukowitch - 570-573-0101 (5pm - 8pm)
DEADLINE to REGISTER IS NOVEMBER 16th, 2025

The meal will consist of:
A generous portion of turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, homemade dressing/stuffing, corn, green beans, cranberry sauce, roll and butter, dessert.

*This meal is made possible by the fundraising efforts of Stokes Ministry, "G"-Lady's Community Food Pantry, and our VERY GENEROUS COMMUNITY MEMBERS!!

Thank you to everyone who has donated and helped to make this year's meal possible!!

Look for us at the Halloween Parade in front of the pantry building selling so yummy food!!139 West Broad Street Tamaqua
10/06/2025

Look for us at the Halloween Parade in front of the pantry building selling so yummy food!!

139 West Broad Street Tamaqua

help fill the turkey!!
10/06/2025

help fill the turkey!!

10/14/2025 - 2:15pm

Good Afternoon everyone!
I wanted to apologize for being a little behind on updating our Turkey with the donations.
We have received so many generous donations and we want to thank everyone!

I will have the turkey(s) updated by the end of the weekend!

🦃 Help Us Feed Members of our Community This Thanksgiving! 🧡

Our Turkey is looking great!!
Thank you to those who have donated!
🧡Stacey
🧡MaryKate
🧡Aunt Mary
🧡Lisa
🧡Winning’s from the 50/50 at the Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner!
🧡Katherine S
🧡 BPW of Tamaqua (through a collection by their members)
🧡 Anonymous
🧡 Grandpa John (Sharon’s Dad)

Stokes Ministry and "G"-Lady's Community Food Pantry are once again to provide Thanksgiving Meal Platters for those in need. Every year, we come together to make sure no one goes without a warm, hearty meal—and this year, we need your help more than ever!

This year we have a maximum registration limit of 400.

We’re asking our amazing community to donate and support this effort. Whether it’s $1, $5, $10, $20, or another amount that fits YOUR budget, every bit helps us bring comfort and care to tables across our town.

Let’s show what love, generosity, and good food can do. Donate today—and help us serve up hope, one platter at a time. 🍽️💕

For donation info or to get involved, message us or reach out to Stokes Ministry directly. Together, we make Thanksgiving happen.
Payment Methods:
Cash
CashApp: $StokesMinistry
Venmo:
Checks: Stokes Ministry

**registration for meal platters will begin in October**
**Call Julie at 570-391-7554 with questions**oqua

Registration is NOW OPEN for our Annual FREE THANKSGIVING DAY MEAL PLATTER!November 27th, 2025Pick-up beginning at 2pm a...
10/06/2025

Registration is NOW OPEN for our Annual FREE THANKSGIVING DAY MEAL PLATTER!

November 27th, 2025

Pick-up beginning at 2pm at 220 Green Street Tamaqua

Delivery beginning at 2pm.

Please Note: Delivery will be available only to the following areas: Tamaqua (all areas of Tamaqua area School District), Coaldale, Lansford, Summit Hill.) If you are not in one of these areas, you are still welcome to have a meal, you would just need to come pick it up.

1 meal per person

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIIRED

Register by calling one of the numbers below.
when leaving a message for us to call back, please be sure to leave a good call back number.

Julie Stokes - 570-391-7554 (8am - 9pm)
Regina Blaukowitch - 570-573-0101 (5pm - 8pm)

DEADLINE to REGISTER IS NOVEMBER 16th, 2025

The meal will consist of:
A generous portion of turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, homemade dressing/stuffing, corn, green beans, cranberry sauce, roll and butter, dessert.

*This meal is made possible by the fundraising efforts of Stokes Ministry, "G"-Lady's Community Food Pantry, and our VERY GENEROUS COMMUNITY MEMBERS!!

Thank you to everyone who has donated and helped to make this year's meal possible!!
G-Lady’s Community Food Pantry

🇺🇸 Moving Forward: A 9/11 Memorial Celebration 🇺🇸Let’s come together to honor the 24th anniversary of 9/11 with a powerf...
08/31/2025

🇺🇸 Moving Forward: A 9/11 Memorial Celebration 🇺🇸
Let’s come together to honor the 24th anniversary of 9/11 with a powerful, family-friendly event filled with love, remembrance, and unity.

📅 Monday, September 9th at 4 PM
📍 Walmart – 35 Plaza Dr., Tamaqua, PA 18252

Hosted by Stokes Ministry and Frontline Events & Festivals, this vibrant gathering pays tribute to those we lost, those who served, and those who continue to carry the weight of that day. We’ll be recognizing first responders, military heroes, and the National Fallen Firefighter Memorial.

💬 “Always remembering those who were lost, those who suffered, and those who continue to suffer from the aftermath of 9/11.”

👉 Help us spread the word!
Tag a friend, share this post, and invite your neighbors. Let’s fill the plaza with gratitude, music, and community spirit. Every share helps honor a hero.

📲 Learn more: facebook.com/stokes.ministry
🌐 Event details: www.911eventssandfestivals.com

07/27/2025

We are here at Redners Market in Nesquehoning today selling our 50/50 raffle tickets come see us !!

You will also find us here at Redners next weekend August 2 and 3 selling 50/50 tickets and BAKED GOODS !!

06/16/2025

leftovers from today!

9- double Halupki containers $6 each

Mini cakes $4 each

1- S'mores
3- Strawberry
6- Funfetti

3-Donut Holes(12 count) with sauce $5 each

Slutty Brownies $4 each
13- Oreo
1- Peanut Butter
2- Birthday Cake Slutty Blondie

3- Plain Brownies $3 each

Big A$$ Cookies $5 each
9- Oreo Cookies & Cream
9- Confetti
2- Chocolate Chip
8- Peanut Butter

Address

207 South Street
Tamaqua, PA
18252

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