Due to Covid 19 the food pantry will be open only on Wednesday's from 9-3:15. There will be no hours on Thursday's until further notice. Food distribution will be done outside and will consist of a pre packed box of food as well as a meat choice and (when available) milk, eggs and margarine. All recipients are asked to follow the State of Pennsylvania’s guidelines on safety and social distancing when utilizing the food pantry.

Under proof of address for children under 17 we can also accept a health insurance card so it can read “ A birth certificate or health insurance card must be presented for each child age 17 and under

-Under Proof of income it should be titled Income Declaration instead of Proof of income. Under that we need to have the words proof and gross eliminated. The statement should read; Be prepared to list the monthly income for all of those living in the household ages 18 and over. 

-Under donate food we would like to have that list eliminated and our own inserted:

Canned meats (tuna, chicken etc.)

Canned Fruits and Vegetables (regular size)

Canned Beans (kidney, garbanzo, pork & beans etc./ regular sized)

Canned pasta (regular sized)

Meals in a can (beef stew, chili, soup with meat etc./ regular sized)

Boxed macaroni and cheese dinners

Box potatoes (mashed, scalloped etc.)

Rice (regular and instant)

Dried pasta

Spaghetti Sauce

Peanut Butter and Jelly

Breakfast cereal

Breakfast bars

Pasta and rice sides

Hamburger Helper

Central Pennsylvania Food Bank

The Hummelstown Food Pantry is a Partner Agency of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. As such, we received food on a regular basis from the food bank.

Serving 27 counties, the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank is the largest non-profit food distribution organization in central PA. The Food Bank solicits, inventories and distributes food and other donated products to more than 800 partner agencies (food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, etc.) that directly serve people struggling with hunger. The Food Bank distributes more than 32 million pounds of food and grocery products. That is the equivalent of 27 million meals!

When you see an appeal for a donation to the Central PA Food Bank, remember that you are helping us!