Down at the pantry you can buy as little or as much of our bulk products as you need. When you buy the amount you require you’ll save on wastage, you’ve got a fresher product and you’re saving money because you’re not buying the pre-packaged quantity which may be much more then you need. Buying from bulk is a great way to shop more efficiently and the incentive to shop smarter has never been stronger with the cost of groceries being so high. You can also substitute a whole lot of your household cleaners with cheap alternatives like vinegar and baking soda – see our handy tip further down the newsletter.

We are in the running for this years Southland’s Top Shop promotion through more FM. We would really love to win the $2500 marketing package and you can help us get there by voting The Pantry as your top shop – register and vote for us by clicking the blue botton below – we would really appreciate it.

Keep an eye on our Instagram and facebook pages to keep up to date with new products and what’s happening at The Pantry.

Tickets are now on sale for our annual fundraising dinner. The theme this year is a mid-winter Christmas dinner which will be on the 18^th June 6:30pm in the Pod. The menu looks great with the usual classic’s of Roast Turkey and Glazed Ham but the addition of the vegetarian options Cranberry & Lentil roast and Mushroom Wellington sound really delicious. There will be some great raffle prizes and auction items. Tickets are $48 and you can purchase by clicking the blue button below or calling into The Pantry.

Each Pay it Forward box of essentials will help a person or family from our community in serious hardship. We’re working with Fernworth and New River Primary Schools and Aurora College to identify those in need in their communities.

Please, let’s look after our community by helping those who could really benefit from our generosity.

April 2022 Update:
• 22 PIF deliveries since last monthly report,
• There has been a lot of feedback around families struggling to afford meat, so it is good we have been able to supplement our food boxes.

Vinegar – Cleaning

• GLASS CLEANER- Clean windows and glass by spraying on undiluted white vinegar with a spray bottle. Dry off with newspaper or kitchen paper towels.
• CHOPPING BOARDS- To clean and deodorise wooden chopping boards, sprinkle on baking soda and spray with white vinegar. Leave for 5 minutes and then rinse clean several times .
• SHOWERTILES-Clean soap scum from shower tiles and glass with a half strength mixture of white vinegar and water. Scrub and rinse well.
• FLOORS- Add half to one cup of white vinegar to soapy water when cleaning floors to cut through stubborn stains.
• WASHING MACHINE – To clean hoses and unclog soap scum, pour a cup of vinegar into the machine, run a normal cycle with no clothes in the machine. Do monthly to keep the washing machine clean.
• STAINLESS STEEL- Polish stainless steel surfaces with a paste of vinegar mixed with baking soda. Rinse well.
• MICROWAVE – Clean the microwave by boiling a solution of a quarter of a cup of white vinegar and 1 cup of water in the microwave.
• BLOCKED DRAIN – Pour half a cup of baking soda down the drain and follow this with half a cup of vinegar. Leave for 10 minutes then run hot water to clear.