Now there is an easier way to find out what the ministry currently needs. With recent changes to the HIM website, a new page has been added that includes a simple graph showing what the ministry has in its pantry. Simply click on the "Our Current Needs" menu item at the top of any page.

 We've divided up the pantry into food categories and listed the amount on hand in a percentage basis. Items are also color-coded to give a quick indication of how needed they are. For example, if an item is showing red, it is a critically low level.

 Categories showing at or near 100% mean we expect our current stock to be sufficient for next few weeks. Similarly, categories showing less than 50% mean we could use more of those items. Categories showing less than 25% are at critical levels and are needed immediately.

 So the next time you are planning a trip to the grocery store, check out the web page and then pick up a few of the most needed items.