Gregory L. Manifold Food Pantry Fundraising Campaign
Help fund the Gregory L. Manifold Food Pantry and become a Prevention Ambassador!
Help fund the Gregory L. Manifold Food Pantry and become a Prevention Ambassador!
After retiring our annual AIDS Walk event, we’re moving our springtime fundraising focus to the Gregory L. Manifold (GLM) Food Pantry. During the entire month of April, in conjunction with our Bag of Prevention program, help contribute to our annual $37,000 goal needed to keep the pantry well-stocked for our clients.
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$25
Provide two dozen cans of fruits and vegetables to help clients create balanced meals at home.
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$50
Cover the cost of 20 eight-ounce jars of peanut butter, an important source of protein for clients.
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$100
Supply three cases (90 bottles) of Ensure nutritional shakes to support healthy immune systems.
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$250
Create 31 client meals, including a meat, vegetable and fruit.
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$500
Fill 30 bags of client groceries, which feeds 10 clients each month (clients are eligible to receive up to three full bags of groceries per month).
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$1,000
Replenish a month’s worth of personal hygiene items such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes and toilet paper.
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$1,700
Purchase the frozen chicken and beef provided to all GLM Food Pantry clients each month.
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$3,100
Stock the entire Gregory L. Manifold Food Pantry for one month and provide for approximately 75 clients.
The Gregory L. Manifold Pantry provides essential nutritional support to our clients.
Our in-house Gregory L. Manifold (PRC executive director 1998-2012) Food Pantry provides a variety of nutritional foods, toiletries and other essential household items for our clients living with HIV. As of 2023, more than 150 referred clients access our internal pantry with over half using it every month. When fully stocked, the pantry boosts three large freezers offering frozen meals, meat, vegetables and sometimes bread, butter and cheese. Available in its dry goods section are canned meats, canned fruits and vegetables, protein bars, boxed and canned meals, cereals and more. A selection of toiletries and household goods includes soap, shampoo, toothpaste, laundry detergent, toilet paper, cleaning supplies, diapers, and first aid materials.
After government funding cutbacks post-pandemic, our internal food pantry is now solely reliant on business and individual donations.
With a significant increase in clients using the internal food pantry every month, keeping it well-stocked will require over $37,000 annually. It would be even more if not for generous in-kind donations. We are so grateful for the support of our donors!
Earlier this year we launched our new Bag of Prevention program to raise awareness of our Gregory L. Manifold Food Pantry and request in-kind donations to help keep the pantry fully stocked for our clients. The response has been well-received! Anyone who requests a Bag of Prevention receives an empty, reusable orange tote bag and later returns it filled with canned goods, toiletries and other pantry donations and is honored as an official Northeast Indiana Positive Resource Connection Prevention Ambassador.
- Prevent hunger and lack of health resources for people living with HIV by keeping the Gregory L. Manifold food pantry fully stocked and accessible.
- Prevent gaps in connection by providing essential items and information to high-risk individuals in our community.
- Prevent new cases of HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis and STIs by ultimately allowing us to expand our services to everyone in need.
In conjunction with the Bag of Prevention program, everyone who donates to the annual Gregory L. Manifold Food Pantry Fundraising Campaign will be deemed an official Northeast Indiana Positive Resource Connection Prevention Ambassador.
More Ways to Give
We have many ways to support the Gregory L. Manifold Food Pantry Fundraising Campaign to help us continue our mission.
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Donate Online
Use your credit card to make a one-time gift online.
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Set up a recurring donation
Choose to give monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, or even annually so you never miss an opportunity to donate. Click here to sign up.
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Mail a check
Mail a check to:
Positive Resource Connection
525 Oxford Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46806Please make checks payable to Positive Resource Connection.
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Visit our office
Drop off a check or cash donation or pay with your credit card by visiting our office:
525 Oxford Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46806 -
Pay by Phone
Call (260) 744-1144 to make a credit card payment over the phone.
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Donate stock
We accept stock donations. Contact us to get started.
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Join our Facebook fundraising challenge
Appeal to your Facebook friends by creating your own Facebook fundraiser. Help us reach our $1,000 Facebook goal towards the campaign! Funds come directly to our agency through Facebook.
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Donate a Bag of Prevention
Give in-kind food and toiletry items through our new Bag of Prevention program.
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Host a Pantry Party or Food Drive
Gather your family, friends, neighbors or coworkers to gather in-kind food and toiletry items for our pantry. We can provide materials and resources to help make your pantry party a success. Give us a call at (260) 744-1144 or send an email to [email protected].
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Follow us on Facebook
Help us spread awareness by interacting with our Facebook page, liking and sharing posts during the April campaign and all year long!
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Donate via the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne
Contribute to our grant request to fund the client pantry.