Bethehem Inn issues urgent plea for food donations

Bethlehem Inn announced Monday an urgent need for food in support of its Emergency Meal Program, saying the shelter’s pantries and freezers are bare.

The following items are needed to help replenish supplies: lunch meat, sliced cheese; canned soups, canned tuna and chicken, peanut butter, jelly, spaghetti sauce, noodles and coffee/creamer are among the foods most needed (please visit bethleheminn.org for additional needs).

Bethlehem Inn relies on the community’s generosity for success of its Emergency Meal Program.

The Inn staff is very grateful for the support of volunteers, donors, foundations and non-profit partners that financially support the Inn’s meal program; however, the Inn relies on in-kind donations to supplement that funding to meet demand.

Last year, the Inn served over 71,000 meals and provided 900 food boxes to the community’s adults and children experiencing homelessness. Donations are gladly accepted every day at Bethlehem Inn located at 3705 N. Hwy. 97 in Bend.