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Dear Friends of Swoop’s, on our shelves (it’s not just
A new school year has begun! We ramen!). The event is free and
had a very busy summer planning we’d love to see you there – even Upcoming Events
Learn about our upcoming open house and
fun events and food drives for fall if you have seen the pantry
how you can get involved with our annual
kick off. We want to be sure to before! Thanksgiving baskets.
keep you in the loop of all the
exciting things we have planned November Page #1
for this school year, so we will be Annual Thanksgiving baskets
sending out our newsletter For many, November means Passing the Torch
Meet our new Graduate Assistant, Joelle
quarterly. Read on to learn more! enjoying a home cooked meal Sommers!
Upcoming Events with family. Unfortunately, not
every family can afford that meal, Page #2
nor can everyone find a way to
September 4, 11a-3p be with their loved ones. Swoop’s Swoop’s Tidbits
First Annual Open House is dedicated to helping students More information, photos, and a list of the
We recognize that using a food make Thanksgiving a little easier. pantry’s most needed items.
pantry can be intimidating – there Since 2015, Swoop’s has put Page #3
is still a great deal of stigma that together 145 baskets interested
comes along with “asking for shoppers to take home. Baskets
help.” This year, we are hosting include a whole turkey, stuffing,
our first annual open house so side dishes like canned veggies,
people can see what it’s really like potatoes, cranberry sauce, a pie
inside of a food pantry and have crust, pie filling, and necessary
an opportunity to get to know dairy needed to make the meal.
some of our staff. Light We would not be able to offer
refreshments will be served and these baskets without our
there will be plenty of prizes to win. generous donors. If you would like
Guests who stop by the open to donate, please send us an
house will learn how the pantry email expressing interest in the
functions on a daily basis, see the baskets and we will be sure to
healthy food options we offer, send you more information as
and if you have never seen the November nears.
pantry you will receive a tour
where you will see what’s actually
FRIENDS OF SWOOP’S Issue # 1 2
WHAT DO WE NEED
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of Not just for reading this newsletter, not just for giving to the
pantry, but every form of love and support that you have
Swoop’s given whether it be very recently or since the beginning. We
couldn’t do it without you. We can’t say it enough, but again,
Quarterly thank you.
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