Christmas is a happy time, but can also be a stressful time for those who do not have enough food to feed their family. It is a time when we can share with others the abundant blessings that God has given to us. Items for a Christmas meal can be donated to Love, Inc. food pantry this month – canned meat, boxed potatoes, canned sweet potatoes, canned vegetables, crackers, cookies, canned fruit and fruit juice, baking products: pie filling, pie crust mix, sugar, powdered sugar, brown sugar, flour, oil, extracts, baking powder, baking soda, salt, spices, chocolate chips. Also include canned hearty soups, beef stew, chili, hash, Spam, packages of dried beans, macaroni & cheese, pasta & sauce, condiments (ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, pickles, relish, olives), jelly. How about some hot cereal – oatmeal, instant or regular. Something to warm up an adult or child on Christmas morning.
Non-food items needed: diapers (size 4 or 5), feminine hygiene products, razors, shaving cream, toothpaste,toothbrushes, hand soap, bars of soap, toilet paper, dish detergent, laundry detergent, shampoo.
(Note: Items underlined are especially needed at this time.)
Want to donate something not on the list? Please bring whatever items you can. Make sure to check the expiration dates – items must not be past the expiration date. All items collected Sunday, December 6 will be taken to Love, Inc. food pantry on Monday, December 7. Thank you again for all your generous donations.
Over the past 11 months Peace Lutheran Church families have donated 1,611 items to the Love, Inc. food pantry. It’s a lot of food and other items, but the need continues to grow. In August 2009 the food pantry served 410 families, compared to 320 familes in August 2008, a 22% jump in participants. One week in November there were 100 families that came in for food. There were 600 families that received a box of food for Thanksgiving dinner.
