Month: August 2024

The Tooth Fairy Visits the Pantry

Joan Koehne
A girl holding an America's Tooth Fairy Dental kit

Besides taking away lost baby teeth from under a pillow at night, what else does the Tooth Fairy do? Well, let us inform you! On June 24, a huge box arrived at Hope Center Pantry. The box contained 100 “America’s Tooth Fairy” kits (also known as Smile Guardian Resource kits).

Oral Health Kits for Families

Each kit contained a toothbrush, toothpaste, brochure with oral health tips for the entire family, and an Action Hero activity booklet. The items are high quality, and the pantry appreciates the opportunity to assist families with dental hygiene. Hope Center Pantry distributed the kits to clients that have young children in their families.

Thanks, Patterson Dental Foundation

Thanks to Patterson Dental Foundation for putting together such a nice package to promote oral health! Patterson supports nonprofit community partners by delivering education, prevention and treatment services for underserved children. Every child deserves a healthy smile!

Kind-hearted Youth Donate Food to Pantry

Joan Koehne
Youth from West De Pere Middle School donate food to Hope Center Pantry

Hope Center Pantry is so appreciative of the food donations provided by the youth of the De Pere area this summer. We are extremely fortunate to have this type of support from the children and teens in the Green Bay and De Pere community.

Middle School Donates Food

In June, West De Pere Middle School dropped off two large boxes and two bags of food that they collected for the Hope Center Pantry. What a generous gesture this was. We love to see our youth doing kind things for their community!

Youth from Old St. Joe's donate food to Hope Center Pantry

VBS Students Donate Snack Mixes

In August, a group of boys who attended Old St. Joe’s Catholic Church Vacation Bible School (St. Norbert Parish) stopped by Hope Center Pantry. They dropped off 100 bags of snack mixes that they had made just for us! Our pantry clients were so grateful for the snack mixes. A big shout out of appreciation to all who helped package these.

The Pantry Partners with Youth Groups

Are you involved in youth ministry, youth sports, or some another type of organization for kids and teens in Green Bay? Would your organization like to give back to the community by volunteering or donating food or other items? By helping out the pantry, youth can develop a sense of empathy, learn new skills, and gain a better understanding of social justice. Contact us to learn more about food drives, community service projects, and other ways to volunteer. Help us feed the hungry in Green Bay.