Grate News: Cheddar That Makes a Difference

Three children smiling in a shopping cart filled with snacks and groceries, surrounded by colorful packaged goods in a store aisle. The boys are wearing winter jackets and holding blocks of cheese, showcasing a fun family shopping experience.

Dear Friends,

Because of partners who believe in turning abundance into impact, we have grate news to share.

Blessings of Hope recently received a full semi-truckload of cheddar cheese, generously donated by the Dairy Pricing Association. This incredible delivery arrived in large 40-pound blocks—some of which will remain that size to serve our partner ministries, while the rest is being repackaged by our faithful volunteers into smaller, family-friendly portions.

Both options are now available through our Lancaster Ministry Selection Center, ensuring flexibility for partner ministries serving different needs. In addition, the repackaged cheese is being included in approximately 2,500 Hands of Hope boxes, helping bless thousands of individuals and families with nutritious, protein-rich food.

Volunteers packaging food items at a community service event, with a focus on a young woman holding a packaged product. The background features banners promoting hope and community engagement.
Volunteers packaging cheese blocks in a community food distribution center, showcasing teamwork and collaboration in a busy environment.
Volunteers packing food boxes in a warehouse, with a focus on a smiling woman carrying a box. The scene highlights teamwork and community involvement in food distribution efforts.
Participants in a cheese-making workshop carefully cut and package large blocks of yellow cheese in a well-equipped kitchen. The image shows several individuals engaged in the process, highlighting teamwork and the art of cheese production.
Boxes containing packaged blocks of cheddar cheese are being prepared in a food processing facility. A worker in a blue sweatshirt and gloves is handling the packaging process, with additional empty boxes visible in the background.
Boxes of packaged cheese blocks are stacked in a warehouse, with shelves of products visible in the background. The image captures a busy food distribution center, highlighting the storage of dairy products.
Toddler sitting in a shopping cart holding a block of cheese and surrounded by snacks, with boxes stacked in the background at a grocery store.
Close-up of a grocery cart filled with various items, including a package of cheddar cheese labeled "Hope," a carton of milk, and containers of food, showcasing a typical shopping experience.

The Dairy Pricing Association is a cooperative of nearly 400 dairy farmers across 13 states, united by a shared commitment to stewardship and service. By addressing dairy overproduction and redirecting surplus food to organizations like Blessings of Hope, they help stabilize markets and ensure families facing food insecurity have access to nourishing meals.

It’s a powerful reminder of what’s possible when farmers, nonprofits, volunteers, and supporters work together for the greater good.

Each truckload of food represents:

  • Thousands of meals
  • Countless families served
  • Hope delivered where it’s needed most

We are deeply grateful for this continued partnership—and for supporters like you who make it possible for us to receive, process, and distribute donations like these with care and purpose.

If you’re able, please consider making a gift today to help Blessings of Hope continue meeting the growing need and stewarding these life-giving donations.

Together, we are turning generosity into nourishment—and hope into action.

Warmly,

Blessings of Hope

Volunteers packaging blocks of cheddar cheese in a food production facility, wearing gloves and hairnets for hygiene. The scene highlights teamwork and food preparation efforts.
Volunteers engaged in food packaging at a community event, working together in a warehouse setting with yellow boxes and various supplies visible on tables.

You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Psalm 16:11

Blessings of Hope

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