Monthly
Bag a Month Food Collection Program
Program
– On the first Sunday (weekend) of each month, the Food Committee of
our Parish will accept donations of food which will be distributed to
community food pantries.
●We are requesting a full or partial bag of specific food items.
Food Committee & Volunteers - A Food Collection Committee has been
formed as a new Parish Ministry. The committee will coordinate the
collection, sorting and distribution of donated food to local county
food pantries. Anyone wishing to volunteer to assist on this one
weekend a month should call Jim Conrad on 226-7420.
Bag of Food – We are requesting a full or partial bag of non-perishable
food in non-breakable containers. A full bag would include the
following items: 2 cans of tuna, 2 cans of vegetable soup, 1 jar of
spaghetti sauce, 1 lb. spaghetti or rice, 2 boxes of macaroni and
cheese, 1 jar of peanut butter, 2 cans of a green vegetable, 2 cans of
baked beans, 1 can of fruit, 1 box of powdered milk, 1 box unsweetened
cereal. Parishioners are encouraged to add other items such as soap,
toothbrushes, paper goods, dishwashing detergents, etc.
●The Committee members have shopped at local food markets for a full bag andfound the cost to be between $23 and $33.
●Recyclable
bags will be made available the week before for Food Collection Week
end for donations. Please use recyclable bags only for donations.
Distribution –
Volunteers will consolidate the food for pickup by the food pantries.
Bags will not be stored in the church or church buildings.
Reminders
Please do not donate items in glass containers, items that are beyond
their expiration dates, or leave the bag in the church. The collection
point will be behind the Rectory in the Parish Center, the door to the
left of the garage.
