St. Luke Food Pantry

04/09/2026

This week's food distribution schedule is here!
If you or someone you know needs food assistance, check out the locations and times below. Please share to help us reach more families in our community.
Details on our website: https://www.midsouthfoodbank.org/mobile-pantry/

04/09/2026

St. Luke Food Pantry Update 🌾

Friendly reminder that we will be open tomorrow morning from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM!

If you missed our regular distribution or weren't able to pick up your food box this past Thursday, please come by tomorrow. Our volunteers are ready and we want to make sure everyone gets what they need.

Spread the word to anyone who might need this reminder, and we'll see you tomorrow!

📍 When: Saturday morning, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM📦 Missed Thursday? You can still collect your box tomorrow!

We are an IRS recognized 501(c)3 organization.
St. Luke Food Pantry
P.O. Box 42
Tupelo, MS 38802

04/09/2026

POV: You were blessed by the food pantry with an abundance of yellow squash... but it’s a holiday weekend. 😅🎃

Mine are currently tucked safely away in the fridge crisper drawer waiting until Monday because life got too busy. But once the holiday is over, it is game on.Give me your absolute quickest, easiest ways to use these up!

I’m thinking:👉 Sautéed with some garlic, onions, and butter 🧅🧄👉 Tossed in an air fryer with a little parm cheese

🧀👉 Shaved raw into a quick summer side salad

🥗What’s your go-to recipe? Drop your favorite quick fixes in the comments below—bonus points if my kids will actually eat it! 👇👇

04/09/2026

Are all sweet potatoes the same? 🤔

They sure don't look like it!

When you picked up your monthly food box this week, you might have noticed some sweet potatoes that look like perfect orange footballs, while others looked like they’re auditioning for a sci-fi movie. 🍠

Despite the wild shapes and wonky sizes, most of what you'll find in your box are The Classics (like Beauregard and Jewel sweet potatoes). They are the ones with the copper-brown skin and that unmistakable, bright orange inside.

Here is what you need to know about these classic orange crowd-pleasers:The Flavor: They are naturally super sweet and get even sweeter when you cook them.

The Texture: They get incredibly soft and fluffy, making them absolute perfection for mashing, baking, or turning into fries.

The Nutrition: No matter how weirdly shaped they are on the outside, they are packed with Vitamins A and C, fiber, and healthy energy.

So don't be shy if you see a giant, twisted one in your box this month—it's just extra classic goodness on the inside!

04/09/2026

🍑 Got some not-so-sweet peaches in your pantry box this week? Don't let them go to waste!

Sometimes when it rains a lot during harvest season, these beautiful stone fruits grow nice and big but don't pack that sugary punch we expect. The good news?

They are still incredibly good for you and perfectly usable! Here are a few quick, budget-friendly ways our food pantry team loves to sweeten them up: Macerate them: Slice them up, sprinkle a tiny bit of sugar or honey over the top, and let them sit at room temperature for an hour. They’ll start creating their own delicious, sweet syrup!Bake a quick Crumble or Cobbler: Tossing less-sweet peaches with cinnamon, nutmeg, and a little sugar before baking brings out all their natural juices and masks any lack of sweetness. Blend into Smoothies or Oatmeal: Toss them into a morning smoothie with a banana, or chop them up to cook directly into your morning oats.Make a Sweet & Savory Snack: Pair sliced peaches with cottage cheese or yogurt, and add a tiny drizzle of honey.✨

Why they are still a nutritional powerhouse: Even if they aren't super sweet right off the tree, these peaches are absolutely packed with goodness!

A single medium peach provides: Smooth Digestion: About 6% to 9% of your daily fiber needs to support gut health.

Immune Support: Roughly 11% of your daily vitamin C requirement, plus vitamin A and zinc to keep your natural defenses sharp. Antioxidants: Loaded with nutrients that help lower inflammation throughout the body. What is your favorite way to eat peaches and let us know your favorite way to cook them! 💛

04/09/2026

Check out this great story about our friends in Belmont.

03/09/2026

03/09/2026

Wow, our boxes were absolutely bountiful today! 🧺✨We hit the seasonal jackpot! So far, I’ve spotted:🍎 Crisp apples🍑 Juicy peaches🍠 Sweet potatoes🥔 "Regular degular" potatoes🌱 Fresh okra🟡 Squash

Wait... did we have pears too? 🍐 I swear I saw some sneaky pears and bananas hiding in there! 🍌🤔 Either way, we hope your kitchen is overflowing and your heart is as full as ours is.

Feeling incredibly grateful for this amazing harvest today. ❤️What are you all making first? 👇

28/05/2026

Today is World Hunger Day.

21/05/2026

Help our friends at Tupelo Women's Club reach their goal. Our organization is one of the beneficiaries and we are thrilled to be partnering with them.

❤️🤍💙 $5K in a Day is Here! 💙🤍❤️
Help us start off the year with a bang 💥 by raising $5,000 in ONE day to give back to five incredible local charities!
⭐️The Hunger Coalition(formerly Helping Hands/St. Luke Food Pantry)
⭐️Regional Rehab Center
⭐️SAFE, Inc.
⭐️Tree of Life Free Clinic
⭐️Easterseals (The 2026 TWC Rotating Charity)
Each of these organizations gives so much to our community, and now we want YOU to help TWC give back to them! ❤️🤍💙
Click the link in our story to donate or visit: https://givebutter.com/5k-in-a-day-epwciw