The BRIAN GLASSENBERG FOOD PANTRY

When you make a donation to the tzedakah box in the temple lobby, that money goes to the Brian Glassenberg Food Pantry. The Brian Glassenberg Food Pantry serves approximately 20 families on a regular basis every month. Some of them are families from our synagogue, many of them come from the outside community. They live in Chicago and in the neighboring communities. Some of them drive a car to get here and rely on the pantry at the end of the month when their food stamps run out. Some have to take public transportation, so they can only take home a limited amount at a time. We serve people who are, black, white, Hispanic, male, female, single, young, old, Jewish, Protestant, Catholic.

The pantry is named in honor of Brian Glassenberg, who was a very generous supporter of the Bene Shalom Food Pantry. He was an active member of the synagogue, who loved to help others. At the Brian Glassenberg Food Pantry, we are always grateful for your financial gifts, or your donation of perishable or non-perishable food items. If you give a gift of food, please make sure that it is not out of date. Thank you.

Below is a partial list of some of the items we can always use in the pantry:

CONG. BENE SHALOM FOOD PANTRY SHOPPING LIST:

BREAD (wheat, rye, white) FRESH MEATS
HOT DOG BUNS Beef Stew
HAMBURGER BUNS Ground Chuck/td>
CANNED VEGETABLES & FRUIT (Assorted) Chicken Breasts
Salad Dressing (Assorted) Whole Chicken, cut up
Canned Soups (Assorted) Whole Chicken
Tomato Sauce Beef Roast
Ketchup Turkey Breast
Mustard Steaks
Bar B Q Sauce Tuna Fish (packed in water)
Mayonnaise LUNCH MEATS (Turkey, Chicken, Roast Beef)
Cooking Oil (not Crisco)-Wesson  
MILK (1%, 2%, or SKIM) Eggs
Yoghurt (Assorted flavors) Cottage Cheese (small curd)
Cheese (American, Swiss) BREAKFAST CEREALS (Frosted Flakes, Golden Grahams, Raisin Bran, Cheerios, Honey Nut Cheerios, Special K, Toasted Cinnamon Crunch)
Quaker Oats Oat Meal FROZEN ORANGE JUICE
FRESH VEGETABLES (esp. Potatoes, Carrots, Onions) Fresh FRUITS (esp. Red Grapefruit, apples, Oranges, Pears, Grapes)
  PASTA & NOODLES Potato Chips Cookies (Assorted) Paper Towels
Toilet Paper Paper Napkins
Aluminum Foil Kleenex


PLEASE NO OUTDATED OR OPEN FOOD! THANK YOU.