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Our blog highlights stories that demonstrate the mission of the Bread of Life Food Pantry as well as the goals we have to provide food and other basic needs to our fellow community members. We also enjoy using our blog to spotlight our dedicated volunteers and others who help make the pantry a success. Finally, seasonal donation events such as Christmas toy drives are listed here as a way to raise public awareness and engagement.
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Amy Jewitt
Dec 7, 20241 min read
Giving Thanks to the Hill Family
The Hill Family, with mother Amy and children Xander and Maddie, delivered 60 turkeys and tote bags filled with many of the items a...
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Amy Jewitt
Dec 7, 20241 min read
New Neighbors at eVinci Technologies Support Pantry
eVinci Technologies, a subdivision of Westinghouse, recently moved into a warehouse location on Bridge Street in Etna, very near the...
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Amy Jewitt
Nov 14, 20241 min read
Paper Products Donation Campaign - Thank You!
The Bread of Life Food Pantry would like to thank all who helped with the ongoing "Paper Products" campaign that the pantry is holding. A...
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Amy Jewitt
Jul 30, 20241 min read
Thank You To Gerri Muto and Others For Recent Donations
The Bread of Life Food Pantry would like to thank to Gerri Muto, her Jazzercise friends, and Gerri's neighbors from her Fox Chase...
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Amy Jewitt
May 2, 20241 min read
Aspinwall Presbyterian Church Hosts "Lenten Food Drive"
Members of Aspinwall Presbyterian Church recently held a "Lenten Food Drive" for the Bread of Life Food Pantry with goods being delivered...
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Amy Jewitt
Apr 9, 20241 min read
Glenshaw Presbyterian Church Hosts "Fill A Truck" Drive
The Bread of Life Food Pantry would like to thank members of the Glenshaw Presbyterian Church for their "Fill a Truck" Drive that...
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Amy Jewitt
Mar 19, 20242 min read
Food For the Soul
Food pantries count on Fox Chapel Church's Fill-the-Truck event to replenish shelves. Written by Tawnya Panizzi, TribLive Staff Photos by...
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Amy Jewitt
Dec 19, 20231 min read
Food Collection Campaigns Benefit Pantry
Elfinwild Presbyterian Church held a winter "Fill the Truck" campaign and delivered collected goods to the Bread of Life Food Pantry on...
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Amy Jewitt
Dec 18, 20232 min read
The Family that Keeps on Giving: The Xander Hill Turkey Project
Written by Alexis Weber, Manager of Bread of Life Food Pantry In 2016 when I first met Xander Hill, he was 13 years old and I was just...
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Amy Jewitt
Jun 23, 20231 min read
Pantry Receives Much-Needed Diaper Donations
Gerrie Muto answered the call from Bread of Life for help with the pantry's shortage of diapers. Gerrie collected donations from her Fox...
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Amy Jewitt
May 22, 20231 min read
Troop 173 Hosts Successful Food Drive
The Bread of Life Food Pantry would like to thank Scout Troop 173 for their recent food drive! The scouts collected, sorted and delivered...
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Amy Jewitt
May 22, 20231 min read
Goods Collected from "Help Stamp Out Hunger" Campaign
A big "thank you" goes out to the letter carriers at the Etna, Glenshaw and McKnight post offices for gathering non-perishables for their...
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Amy Jewitt
Apr 18, 20231 min read
Aspinwall Presbyterian Church Hosts Food Drive
Aspinwall Presbyterian Church held a food drive for Bread of Life Food Pantry and on Sunday, April 16th. Pastor Hill, several adults, and...
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Amy Jewitt
Jan 10, 20232 min read
Take the Tackle Hunger Challenge!
Attention youth! Get ready to tackle hunger this January and February by taking part in a nationwide movement through the Souper Bowl of...
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Amy Jewitt
Oct 9, 20221 min read
Organize a Food Drive to Benefit Bread of Life!
Much of the food distributed to families in need by the Bread of Life Food Pantry is donated. Organizing a food drive is a great way to...
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Amy Jewitt
Jun 24, 20221 min read
Boy Scouts Secure Food Donations
The Bread of Life Food Pantry would like to thank Boy Scout Troop 173 and their leaders, Neil Vidt and Dennis Haramic, for the 55 boxes...
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Amy Jewitt
Jun 24, 20221 min read
Spring 2022 "Fill-A-Truck" Food Campaign
Glenshaw Presbyterian Church recently hosted the "Fill-A-Truck Food Collection", a special event that benefitted the Bread of Life Food...
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Amy Jewitt
Jun 24, 20221 min read
Postal Carriers to Conduct Food Drive on Saturday, May 14, 2022
The 30th annual Letter Carriers' "Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive" will be held on Saturday, May 14th, 2022. It is the largest one-day food...
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