“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate acts of its members.”
PCFC's priority is to provide fresh, healthy, and culturally appropriate foods and household items for our athletes and their family members. PCFC provides nutritional support in two ways:
Food to the Families: PCFC is committed to taking tangible steps to increase nutritional quality and standards for our players and their families. Since 2023, we’ve centralized our operations near our practice fields to operate a monthly food pantry. We provide monthly food boxes containing grains, protein, and fresh produce. Currently, we are serving 21 PCFC families, but we have a need to serve 42! For many families, a healthy and well-balanced meal comes second, or third, to paying housing and medical bills, or even gas to get to work. PCFC is committed to eliminating this barrier and providing culturally appropriate and nutritional food monthly for our players and their family members.
Food on the Field: Active youth, have an increased need for energy and essential nutrients. Eating adequate calories is important, but may be difficult to consume all at one time. Eating meals and snacks helps kids get all the nutrients they need. PCFC provides all youth athletes, ages 6-18, healthy snacks prior to and after every game and practice, each week.
Although PCFC appreciates in-kind food donations, as of September 2024, we no longer have the physical space to accept in-kind food donations. Please consider making a monetary gift in the meantime. The items below are what we tend to provide monthly from Rinella’s Produce.
Basic Food Items:
Dry Goods: Beans (dried), Eggs, Lentils (dried), Masa, Pasta, Rice, Sugar
Fresh Seasonal Produce: Fruits (i.e. Apples, Oranges, Watermelon, Grapes, etc.) Vegetables (i.e. Broccoli, Peppers, Tomatoes, Potatoes, Onion, Zucchini, etc.)
Hygiene Products
Body Bar Soap, Dish Soap, Paper Towels, Shampoo, Conditioner, Laundry Detergent, Toothbrush / Toothpaste, Toilet Paper