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Personal Care Pantry

 

Seeing an unmet need in our community, Christine Hermsmeyer and Jessica Wright started the Personal Care Pantry in April 2015 as a ministry at Woodland UMC to help neighbors with personal and family hygiene needs.  Our first Pantry, in May 2015, served 47 families.  

 

Since its inception, the Pantry has been a testament to the power of community.  It was taken over by Shanna Baggaley in late 2016,

who ran it until her passing in 2020.  At that time, Julie Stephens and Guyda Sheline stepped in, and with the support of our dedicated volunteers and generous donors, they have transformed the Pantry into what it is today.

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Each month, on the first Thursday, these items are distributed free of charge.  They include, but are not limited to, shampoo, toothpaste, laundry and dish soap, first aid items, incontinence care products, feminine care products, and toilet paper.  Donations of these items are gratefully accepted in the church office.

 

Thanks to our partnership with the Yolo Diaper Bank, we can also supply diapers.

For more information about the Yolo Diaper Bank, visit their website - Yolo Diaper Bank.

 

The Personal Care Pantry serves a minimum of 175 people in most months.  For every person seen at the Pantry, three or more are

served off-site.  Many of these persons are children under the age of 3.

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For more information about distribution, please visit the Personal Care Pantry Facebook page.​

 

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