2017
A huge thanks for coming to our rescue!
In recent weeks, as our snowbirds have been heading north, Our Lady's Pantry was seriously shorthanded, says Anita Bullaro, co-director of the Pantry. “But that has changed,” she says. “We've ... Read More
Pantry expansion continues
Our Lady's Pantry has been expanding slowly over the past year. Back in the spring, Father Gilberto Quintero had the idea to move Our Lady of Guadalupe Thrift Shop to Tepeyac Hall, on the other side... Read More
Just Thanks
Anita and Tom Bullaro, co-directors of Our Lady's Pantry, wish to thank you all for your generous donations throughout the holiday season. “We received a stunning $10,000 during the month of ... Read More
IRS laws may benefit non-profits like Our Lady's Pantry
According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), if you are more than 70-1/2 years of age and have an Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRA), you must begin to withdraw some of this money each ... Read More
Thanks to the Knights of Columbus
Our Lady's Pantry has been instrumental in providing some measure of food relief for our neighbors since 1999. Few people know, however, that the Knights of Columbus have been the backbone of Pantry... Read More
We need your help!
With many of our volunteers heading North with each passing day, Our Lady's Pantry is short of help, says Anita Bullaro, co-director of the Pantry. “Can you spare a couple of hours each week to lend... Read More
People power
Retirement means different things to different people, but to Al Petschl, it meant opening the door to a life of volunteer service. After working 35 years at the U.S. Post Office in St. Paul, Minn., ... Read More
Multiplying your donations to Project Hunger
As many readers know, the monthly Project Hunger collections at Prince of Peace and Our Lady of Guadalupe are run by The Knights of Columbus. These donations are turned over to Our Lady's Pantry to ... Read More
Food donations to the Pantry
Families heading North for the summer often ask if they can bring leftover groceries to Our Lady's Pantry, rather than haul them back North, taking up space in the car. The answer is, “Absolutely, ... Read More
Do you need food?
Food security means that people have access, at all times, to enough nutritious food for an active, healthy life. If your income has been depressed for any reason, you may be shorthanded when it ... Read More