All the volunteers at the Island Food Pantry want to express a huge thank you to the many individuals and businesses that contributed this holiday season. We will not be able to mention everyone, but here is a selection. We had several preschools come with wagons to deliver food and baked goods they made. The Oak Bluffs fifth grade delivered food they collected and were able to participate in stocking their delivery. The charter school made a large delivery. Tisbury police and the Oak Bluffs fire department held food drives. Many businesses that shut down temporarily for the core winter months brought food, among them Murdick’s Fudge and Chilmark Chocolates (much appreciated), Behind the Bookstore, Menemsha Market, Grey Barn, Pie Chicks, Hob Knob Inn, and Chappy Happy.

Other businesses ran food drives and or gave monetary contributions. The Ritz held a large holiday benefit night. And of course, many thanks once again to the Gatchell Family for their wonderful light display contribution.

In addition to the food contributions, many individuals and businesses contributed monetarily. These contributions are so important to our ability to provide needed food during especially the hardest months upcoming and are so greatly appreciated.

Margaret Hannemann
Chilmark

The writer is coordinator for the Island Food Pantry.