PEP News

Stats for 2011: 220 households used PEP for the first time in 2011. Single person households numbered 207 and 53 households have 6 or more residents.

New Hours for PEP: 2nd Monday of each month, from 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm  and the last Saturday of each month, from 9:00 am - noon.

Trash bags (33 gallon and 13 gallon size) are being added to our inventory in January. Thanks to all who support PEP with their time, product or financial donations.

Barb & Shirle

 

About PEP
The Personal Essentials Pantry (PEP) supplies free items to qualifying households to help keep their families and homes clean. Qualifying households will be asked to show a card from any Food Pantry, the Food Share program or the WIC program and clergy referrals are also accepted. Each qualifying household is permitted to use the PEP once a month, for a total of six visits each calendar year.
Products Distributed:

• Soap:  laundry, dish, dishwasher and bar soap
• Toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, denture brushes, denture cleansers and denture adhesive
• Shampoo, deodorant
• Toilet paper, paper towels, garbage bags
• Diapers for adults and children, wipes
• Feminine products
• Combs, razors, band aids
• Home cleaning solution

Donations and Volunteers
Donations of products or money may be dropped off at the church’s office, Monday through Friday from   9:00 A.M. till noon.  100% of all cash contributions are used to purchase items for distribution.
Volunteers are required to attend a short training, conducted by Dennis Nelson. Contact the Volunteer Coordinator  Cheryl McDonald at  715-362-1588 to arrange training.

PEP Supporters
PEP is grateful for the support of the Northwoods United Way Inc, Trig’s, Wal-Mart, Ministry Medical Group, Stoxen’s Pharmacy, Dollar Depot of Woodruff, local community organizations and churches and the friends and members of the Methodist Church.

PEP Contacts
Contact PEP Co-chairpersons Barb Oestreicher at  715-282-5956 or Shirley Bettinger at 715-362-2988.