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How To Start a Pantry PROCEDURES FOR BECOMING A MEMBER AGENCY OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY FOODBANK  To become a member of Westmoreland County Food Bank, your agency must meet the following criteria: Have a registered IRS Not For Profit Tax Exempt Number 501 (c) (3) status. Major church denominations have this on file. You can get a copy by calling your district or national denominational headquarters. This 501 (c) (3) is a MUST to become affiliated with Westmoreland County Food Bank. Attach a copy to application. Complete and sign application. To be reviewed and approved by Food Bank Director. Come to Westmoreland County Food Bank for an orientation and facilities tour. Serve the needy, ill, infants, and/or the elderly. Provide food directly to clients at no cost in the form of meals or emergency packages to those who qualify. Have designated days and hours of operation. Agree not to sell or exchange Food Bank items for money or services, or use Food Bank items for fund raising purposes. Food Bank items will not be used for other agency purposes. Agencies, which use Food Bank items for unauthorized purposes, will be suspended. A second offense will end in termination. Agree to serve the needy in accordance with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) rules which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. Have adequate storage to insure the quality of Food Bank items until used or distributed. Storage of Food Bank items must be separate from food used for other purposes. Agree to be monitored by authorized personnel of the Food Bank. Agree to keep accurate records and numbers of clients being served at your distribution center. Keep green client information forms with client’s name, address, phone, number of people in their household, and the specific ages of household residents. If you would like to start a pantry and meet these guidelines, please contact Glenn at 724.468.8660 ext. 16 or email him at glenn@westmorelandfoodbank.org. The more pantries we have, the more people we can feed in our community. Thank you so much for your interest.		Upcoming Events Aug 30 - Sept 5 - Mylan Classic Sept 2 - Annual Partnership Luncheon Sept 18 - Food for Thought Talk Block on WCNS 1480 AM Sept 25 - Sing for Their Supper   Food Recall Alerts Learn about recalls when we do. Sign-up today! Email: Volunteer Spotlight Our Volunteers help make an impact by donating a few hours of time every week! Read more... eStore Show your support by purchasing some great WCFB merchandise. Check out our featured item, 25th Anniversary Commemorative Cookbooks! Shop Now!  Virtual Food Drive You can now donate toward the purchase of the food in the monthly food box received by our clients. Fill a Cart Now!