THE PLAIN PANTRY - NEWS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPDATES
November 3, 2025 - Bring Hope and Joy to the Holiday Tables of your neighbors!
Donate to help provide Thanksgiving Dinner
with all the fixings! |
Participate in the Turkey Trot. Donate funds or non-perishable food. Click for more information!
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October 30, 2025 - Plain Community Food Drive at Trunk of Treat!
Bring some canned & shelf stable or pet food to Plain's Trunk or Treat, because we are all connected!
October 31, 6:00-8:00, Plain Hardware Parking Lot. Look for a spider web trunk and signs. |
Why is this happening?
Leavenworth’s Upper Valley Mend’s (food bank) website has this synopsis of the impact of the government shutdown for our friends & neighbors. Congress did not agree to pass a bill funding federal government services past October 1, when the federal budget expired. This is affecting your neighbors in the following ways:
Many more families will be relying on local food pantries to make ends meet, but food pantries have limited food and funds to meet the need. |
October 12, 2025 - The Plain Pantry has moved!
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After 16 years in the mobile home next to Plain Community Church, the Pantry has moved! There will be no break in service, thanks to a wonderful crew of volunteers who helped move everything Friday & Saturday. Of course, there was some pre-planning and pre-work that Pantry Directors Mark & Caren and a few key volunteers did, in order for the move to happen so smoothly.
We thank God for blessing this ministry in past and look forward to the coming years, continuing to serve our community of Plain. |
July 31, 2025 - Thank you Kahler Mountian Club Women's Golf League
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On July 15, 2025 the Kahler Mountain Club Women's Golf League held their annual charity golf tournament benefiting The Plain Pantry and Lake Wenatchee Fire & Rescue. A big shout out to our own Shawna Presley and Anita Johnson for helping with the tournament and representing the Pantry. Thank you ladies!
Thank you Kahler Mountain Club Women's Golf League for including the Pantry! We so appreciate it. |
July 3, 2025 - Do you have an abundance of produce in your garden?
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To all our wonderful gardeners out there! As our gardens are starting to really take off, if you have an abundance of produce, we would love to receive your extra produce here at the Pantry. We can either come to you or you can donate during our opening hours, Wednesday 1-5 pm. or Thursday 1-7 pm. Call us at (509)881-1110. Thank you so much!!
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May 31, 2025 - The Pantry Community Garden
The Pantry's "Garden Planting Day" was a huge success! We had 16 volunteers working that day. We all had a great time working alongside each other, and learning so much more about planting a garden and flowers from Amy and one another. What a hard working crew we had. Thanks to all who gave their day to support the Pantry garden.
We were also so blessed to have Paul and Liz Rawlins helping and encouraging us all. They are the ones who started this garden many years ago. Mark Karnofski, Pantry Co-Director gets ready to mount a new Pantry Community Garden sign made by Andrew Campbell (Beaver Hill Woodcrafters). |
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Currently The Pantry is in need of food donations May 29. 2025
If you find yourself at the grocery store and would like to pick up a few extra groceries take a look at the list below for
items in need. You can drop off food donations in the Church Lobby on Sunday morning or at The Pantry during business hours.
If you find yourself at the grocery store and would like to pick up a few extra groceries take a look at the list below for
items in need. You can drop off food donations in the Church Lobby on Sunday morning or at The Pantry during business hours.
Baked Beans |
Beef Stew (canned) |
Chili (canned) |
Dry Cereal |
Oatmeal Packets |
Mustard |
Ketchup |
Mayonnaise |
Rice-a-Roni |
Peanut Butter |
Salad Dressings (bottled) |
Hot Cocoa Packets |
Non-Food Items: Bar Soap
Thank you for all of your donations!
At this time The "Pantry Porch" is limiting donations of clothing and household items.
Thank you for all of your donations!
At this time The "Pantry Porch" is limiting donations of clothing and household items.
- No Longer Taking Children's Clothing
- Only Receiving a 2-Bag Limit on Donations
- All Clothing/Linens Must Be Cleaned and Wearable
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God is good!
The Pantry got an unexpected gift that allowed us to purchase two new refrigerators! What a huge blessing as the ones we had were very old. We are so thankful! |
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Help us bring JOY to the Christmas Table.
Thank you for your donations to help us provide Thanksgiving boxes! Truly your generosity is so appreciated. At Christmas we also provide boxes for Christmas Dinner. Gifts for the children are given, through a giving tree that can be found at Just Plain Grocery. Often we receive socks, gloves and hats as gifts for the adults. |
Operation Thanksgiving was a Great Success!
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The Pantry had several volunteers who spent hours shopping, packing and handing out Thanksgiving boxes overflowing with food to our neighbors.
The Pantry is very thankful!
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BATTLE of the PANTRY'S!
The FBLA class at Cascade High School led by their teacher Jennifer Crossley had a battle of who could donate more food...students from Plain (Pantry) or Leavenworth (Community Cupboard) … Plain won! In addition to the High School & Middle School, the Elementary Schools also partcipated! In all, The Pantry was blessed with over 400 lbs of can goods and food from this food drive. |
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WOW! Our shelves are looking good. Thank you to all of the students and their families who donated food!
Turkey Trot
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A great turnout, with several running the 5K. Thanks for coming to Walk, Trot, Run and Donate!
Over $1000 was was raised and about 200 lbs of food donated!
We had costume winners and 5K Winners! Such a fun morning! Hope you had more room for dinner!
Over $1000 was was raised and about 200 lbs of food donated!
We had costume winners and 5K Winners! Such a fun morning! Hope you had more room for dinner!
The Holiday's are approaching!
Three events/drives to help bring Hope to Holiday Tables in the Plain Valley
Three events/drives to help bring Hope to Holiday Tables in the Plain Valley
To Give Now click here or on the first image.
To get more info on the Turkey Trot or the Battle of the Food Banks click those images,
To get more info on the Turkey Trot or the Battle of the Food Banks click those images,
We suggest the following nonperishable commonly needed items if you're donating food: Canned chili, soups and beef stew, hamburger helper, rice-a-roni, instant mashed potatoes, peanut butter, jam, mayonnaise, ketchup & mustard.
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Thank you Youth Dynamics Adventure School!
The Youth Dynamics Adventure School volunteered for a work day at The Panty. They started off with a tour and asked good questions and worked with cheerful attitudes. They cleaned the garden with Paul Rawlins and washed both vans with Mark. A big thank you to Mia and Ollie O'Brien for bringing over their great group of Adventure school students.
The Youth Dynamics Adventure School volunteered for a work day at The Panty. They started off with a tour and asked good questions and worked with cheerful attitudes. They cleaned the garden with Paul Rawlins and washed both vans with Mark. A big thank you to Mia and Ollie O'Brien for bringing over their great group of Adventure school students.
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Please Come to The Pantry Open House!
Sunday, Sept 29, 12:00-2:00 PM Come take a tour with us of The Plain Pantry's campus. You will have guided tours of each aspect that makes up this ministry. Refreshments will be provided. We want to thank you all for your investment of time, finances, and prayer. |
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Benevolence Day at the Plain Farmers' Market
Through out the summer, Berkshire Hathaway Leavenworth Properties has been supporting three charitable organizations in the Plain Valley, accepting donations on three designated Market Days for each. BHHS is matching your donation, up to $3000 for each organization. The final Saturday for The Plain Pantry is September 28, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Enjoy vibrant community, farm-to-table produce, artisan goods, homemade treats and double the impact of your generosity at the Plain Farmer's Market! Donations to date: August 20th - $1600; September 7th - $350
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The Pantry Porch Ministry is looking for items to add to their fall/winter clothing supplies (mostly adult sizes needed):
Lifestyle necessities needed:
Any questions? Leave a message at The Pantry 509-888-1110
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The baton has been passed!
Thank you Eric & Mari Lynn Warthen for your leadership of The Pantry for the past few years! So many improvements & milestones! We love you and will miss you! We know God is directing your path on your new adventure and vocation! Welcome Mark & Caren Karnofski, the new Pantry Directors! We are excited to see this ministry continue to meet the needs of the Plain/Lake Wenatchee community in creative and awe inspiring ways! God and the community are with you 100%! |
