Eastridge Food Pantry

***There will be NO drive through distribution on Sunday, March 31 due to the Easter holiday***

**ATTENTION**
There will be NO distribution this Sunday Jan 14th due to dangerously cold forecasted temperatures, and for the safety of our volunteers.

Reminder: there will be no drive through distribution today, Christmas Eve, or next Sunday, New Year’s Eve. Happy holidays!

We are lucky ducks to partner with the Lincoln Hygiene Network, a local hygiene bank whose mission is to increase the health and dignity of individuals and families experiencing financial hardship through the distribution of personal care products at no cost to direct service organizations like EPC pantry. Thank you Lincoln Hygiene Network!

Due to the Labor Day holiday, there will be NO drive-thru box distribution on Sunday, September 3rd.

Just a reminder, there is no food distribution today because of the holiday weekend.

Reminder: There is NO food distribution today. Enjoy your Easter!

Reminder! We are open for drive thru today until 3:00! Produce, meat, bread and a box of food.

Just a reminder. Todays distribution is for in person shopping appointments only. There is no drive thru on Wednesdays starting today. Sunday distribution is now drive thru only.

Important changes coming starting 3/15/23:

Effective March 15, 2023 we will start the following changes to Pantry availability and services:

Drive-thru box service will be available on Sundays from 1:00-3:00. No appointments are necessary. Please follow the signs to follow the flow of traffic. Please stay in your vehicle and our volunteers will load the box for you. Only one box will be provided per family. One adult from each household requesting a box MUST be present to receive a box.

In-person shopping will only be available on Wednesdays from 4:00-7:00 pm. Appointments are required for in-person shopping.

Shoppers request appointments by:

· Calling 531-254-5405 and leaving a voice message. The message is sent to [email protected] and a volunteer will contact you soon.

· Emailing [email protected] to request a shopping appointment.

· Using the sign-up link: https://southwoodlutheran.ivolunteer.com/epcps22

o Please note: You can only sign-up one household at a time using the link. Each household can only sign up to shop 2 times per month. Abuse of this policy will result in being banned from making appointments for in-person shopping.

Appointments

· Day-of appointments must be created or requested via the link, email or phone prior to 11am on Wednesdays.

· 15 minutes to shop in the pantry

· Not allowed into the pantry until scheduled time

If Lincoln Public Schools close due to weather, the pantry will also be closed.

**This institution is an equal opportunity provider.**

EPC Pantry Shopping 2022

There will be no food distribution tomorrow due to LPS closure. Please call, email or reschedule online

Just a reminder, the pantry is closed today due to the holiday. We will be open again on Wednesday.

Our normal policy is to close the pantry if LPS is closed. However, with this being the week of Christmas we want to make sure families have the food they need.

If you have already scheduled a shopping appointment for tomorrow, we will have volunteers at the pantry to fulfill your shopping appointment.

However, will NOT have our drive thru open due to the cold temperatures tomorrow.

Thank you for your understanding.

The Eastridge Food Pantry will NOT have distribution on Wednesday, November 23rd. (The day before Thanksgiving) Please plan accordingly, as the Pantry will be closed.

Exciting news! We now have 3 different ways you can make appointments to come shop. Here is our updated pantry information:

Drive thru and in-person shopping are available every Wednesday from 4-6:00 pm and on Sundays from 1-3:00 pm. No appointments are necessary for Drive Thru pickup. However appointments are necessary for in-person shopping.
Shoppers request appointments by:
· Calling 531-254-5405 and leaving a voice message. The message is sent to [email protected] and a volunteer will contact you soon.
· Emailing [email protected] to request a shopping appointment.
· Using the sign-up link: https://southwoodlutheran.ivolunteer.com/epcps22
o Please note: You can only sign-up one household at a time using the link.
Appointments
· Day-of appointments must be created or requested via email or phone prior to 11am on the days the pantry is open.
· 15 minutes to shop in the pantry
· Not allowed into the pantry until scheduled time
If Lincoln Public Schools close due to weather, the pantry will also be closed.

EPC Pantry Shopping 2022

Food distribution is canceled for Sunday the 29th. We do not have enough volunteers due to the holiday weekend. We are so sorry for the inconvenience!

Phone line is working again. Feel free to call or email to make an appointment.
As always, no appointment is needed for drive thru.
Wednesdays 4-6:00 pm & Sundays 1-3:00 pm.

Unfortunately, we are having some difficulties with our phone line. If you need to make a reservation to come shop, please either:

1. email [email protected]
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2. Use this link: https://southwoodlutheran.ivolunteer.com/epcps22

EPC Pantry Shopping 2022

Eastridge Food Pantry: People helping people The Eastridge Food Pantry began as a closet of food for those in need, and became a dedicated building that not only provided food, but sparked a coming together of

Just a reminder the Pantry will be closed this Sunday December 26th.

Please note that when you leave a message to schedule a shopping appointment, those calls are returned by volunteers during normal business hours. Please allow up to 48 hours for a return call.

The pantry is closed when LPS is closed. There will not be food distribution tomorrow.

We have some exciting news!!!

We are moving back to in-person shopping! To make an appointment please call 531-254-5405. You will need to leave a message with your contact information so a Pantry volunteer can call you back and get you scheduled.

A few things you should know:
* We will only be allowing 3 shoppers at a time inside the pantry. To accommodate this we will be scheduling shoppers in 15 minute time slots. Please do not enter the pantry before your shopping time. Please arrive on time. You will only be able to shop during your 15 minute time slot. Late arrivals will not be able to be accommodated.

*You will be required to sanitize your hands upon entering the Pantry. You will also be required to wear a mask the entire time you are inside the pantry.

We will also be offering a limited drive-thru option. We will have pre-packed boxes available for families who do not make appointments to come in and shop. Substitutions, special requests, and frozen/refrigerated items will not be available. Please pull into the drive-thru and honk if there is not a volunteer outside to greet you.

Pantry hours will stay the same:
Sundays from 1-3:00
Wednesdays from 4-6:00

After over a year of being closed, food pantry starts to distribute food again After over a year of being closed due to COVID-19, the Eastridge Food Pantry is starting to distribute food to people in Lincoln again.

10/11 News stopped by the distribution today and filmed a story about the pantry. Watch tonight at 5:30 and 10:00!