Take a look into an Elderly Commodities distribution day at CAP's Grateful Bread Food Pantry in Rockcastle county. Last week's distribution was a huge team effort between long-term volunteers Anne, Elizabeth and Carolina along with community and short-term volunteers and CAP employees.
Grateful Bread Food Pantry
Grateful Bread Food Pantry
Grateful Bread's Mission
Waiting to unload the delivery truck
Several pallets have to be unloaded.
Several pallets have to be unloaded.
Next volunteers will pack 120 boxes with the different food items.
This month's box included rolled oats, apple juice, elbow macaroni, potatoes, canned beef, canned corn, peanut butter, milk, cheese, and applesauce.
Packing boxes
Packing boxes
Long-Term volunteer Elizabeth waits her turn to go down the line.
Long-Term volunteer Carolina is manning the canned fruit and veggie station.
Long-Term volunteer Anne passes out water during a quick break in the action.
Boxes are packed and ready to go! Long-Term volunteer Elizabeth chats with a community volunteer as they wait for participant's to come pick up their boxes.
Pallets of assembled boxes ready to be picked up.
120 Elderly participants will each receive a box. Some come to the Pantry to pick up their box. For those who do not have transportation Long-Term volunteers from Grateful Bread along with the Elderly and Family Advocacy programs will make home deliveries.
