Why do we do the Mobile Unit?

Many families cannot travel to our Springfield Sammy’s Window . They work, have school, or simply the miles are too great for them to afford the gas. Sammy’s Window recently developed a Mobile Unit to meet clients where they are in the 13 counties surrounding Springfield.

Our Sammy’s Window Mobile Unit operates year round to make sure families in our 13 surrounding counties have access to our food pantry when they need it. Mark Hay, founder of Sammy’s Window, is especially passionate about our Mobile Unit (even naming himself Mobile Unit Mark). Replaying moments, like those in El Dorado Springs where families are waiting outside of the drop off location, for supplies. For many of the families we serve, having access to these additional resources is a make or break.

We carry around 26 pallets of food per month in the Sharehouse. Cereal, canned goods, chips, crackers, cookies, shelf stable milk, sweet snacks, salty snacks, tuna, mac and cheese, toilet paper, paper towels, paper plates, water, cleaning supplies, diapers, wipes, clothing, school supplies, storage for YCC, etc. Families get 2 bags of groceries from the list above monthly. The bags for the Sammy’s Window store are assembled and stored in the Sharehouse until needed. We also do a monthly drive-up event food portion from the Sharehouse.