El Buen Samaritano Seeks Food Donations To Help Area Residents

CEDAR PARK, TX — In an effort to continue assistant Austin-area neighbors facing food insecurity amid the COVID-19 pandemic, El Buen Samaritano is accepting food donations to supplement its food pantry. El Buen Samaritano is at the forefront of responding to the many social-environmental factors leading to lack of access to health care, social services, education, and nutrition. The current public health crisis has created an urgency for additional support to meet the growing needs of the community.

Donations are accepted Mondays from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., and volunteers are asked to bring their food donations to the parking lot in front of the church, where a food pantry staff member will come out to meet you and accept your donation. Those unable to drop off donations at the designated drop of time may also schedule an appointment with Amanda Doenges, Associate Director of Health Literacy, at adoenges@elbuen.org.

The following are most needed items:

• Beans
• Canned tuna
• Canned chicken
• Rice
• Pasta
• Cooking oil
• Canned fruit
• Dog food and cat food

Vendors, restaurants or hotels looking to donate food are able to do so by appointment only, and larger donations can be made by contacting Amanda Doenges at adoenges@elbuen.org to schedule a donation drop off.

For these donations, El Buen Samaritano is in most in need of:

• Frozen meat
• Vegetables
• Bread
• Spices
• Dog food and cat food

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