GRAB A CAN !!!!
As generous supporters of our local Food Pantry, we have donated more than 5,000 pounds of food over the past several years. However, our community continues to be in dire need of our help, particularly with the devastating effects the COVID pandemic has had on already fragile families. While the local Open Cupboard lists monthly “needs” to guide volunteers in their donations, we know that sensible, thoughtful food items always are most welcome. And, as the volunteers at the Pantry have told me several times, they are grateful for all donations.
Recently, one of the volunteers mentioned to me that, “it only takes each person to donate one food item to make a difference.” With this thought in mind, we are initiating a new campaign for the Pantry. Titled, “Grab a Can,” this is a reminder to you to simply grab an extra can, or item, of something you are purchasing for yourself. And, while the Food Pantry does list their current needs, this list can change from week to week. Therefore, any nutritious food item will be very welcome, such as: soup, cereal, vegetables, fruit, pasta, rice, and juice, to name a few.
You’d be amazed at how many donations we can accumulate if everyone brought in just one item every week for the Food Pantry. Our community relies on the generosity of people such as you to feed needy families. Please help us in our ongoing efforts to support our friends and neighbors.
Many thanks,
Katie and Suzanne Higgins
As generous supporters of our local Food Pantry, we have donated more than 5,000 pounds of food over the past several years. However, our community continues to be in dire need of our help, particularly with the devastating effects the COVID pandemic has had on already fragile families. While the local Open Cupboard lists monthly “needs” to guide volunteers in their donations, we know that sensible, thoughtful food items always are most welcome. And, as the volunteers at the Pantry have told me several times, they are grateful for all donations.
Recently, one of the volunteers mentioned to me that, “it only takes each person to donate one food item to make a difference.” With this thought in mind, we are initiating a new campaign for the Pantry. Titled, “Grab a Can,” this is a reminder to you to simply grab an extra can, or item, of something you are purchasing for yourself. And, while the Food Pantry does list their current needs, this list can change from week to week. Therefore, any nutritious food item will be very welcome, such as: soup, cereal, vegetables, fruit, pasta, rice, and juice, to name a few.
You’d be amazed at how many donations we can accumulate if everyone brought in just one item every week for the Food Pantry. Our community relies on the generosity of people such as you to feed needy families. Please help us in our ongoing efforts to support our friends and neighbors.
Many thanks,
Katie and Suzanne Higgins
Please place your donations in the Food Pantry Cart in the Narthex. Katie Higgins would like to thank the parishioners of CHS for their continued generosity.
Please do not leave any donations in the Parish Office/Undercroft. Please put them in the Food Pantry Cart in the Narthex
The food pantry website lists the following needs:
Soups: Pea, Lentil, Vegetable and Beef
Canned veggies: spinach, potatoes, and carrots
Canned fruit: Pears, Oranges, Applesauce
Pasta Sauce
100% Apple juice
Canned Tuna
Toilet paper, soap, shampoo
Alternately, you can access the Clinton pantry’s website: http://opencupboardfoodpantry.org/ for suggestions.
Our food collection gift suggestions also include ShopRite gift cards (Your donation of gift cards enables us to purchase perishable items such as Meat, Fish, Milk, Eggs, Cheese). Alternately, the Pantry can use CANNED SOUP: Chicken Broth, Vegetable, Lentil, Pea, Beef; CANNED FRUIT: Peaches, Pears, Oranges & Pineapple; CANNED VEGGIES: Spinach, Potatoes, Black Beans & Carrots; Baked Beans; Coffee; Sugar; 100% Apple Juice; Plain Crackers (e.g., Ritz, Saltines, etc.) or you can access the pantry’s website: http://opencupboardfoodpantry.org/. Click on the “Current Needs” tab for ideas. Please help stock the Food Pantry shelves. Thank you!!!
Suzanne Higgins, Katie Higgins and Julie Schmidt
Please do not leave any donations in the Parish Office/Undercroft. Please put them in the Food Pantry Cart in the Narthex
The food pantry website lists the following needs:
Soups: Pea, Lentil, Vegetable and Beef
Canned veggies: spinach, potatoes, and carrots
Canned fruit: Pears, Oranges, Applesauce
Pasta Sauce
100% Apple juice
Canned Tuna
Toilet paper, soap, shampoo
Alternately, you can access the Clinton pantry’s website: http://opencupboardfoodpantry.org/ for suggestions.
Our food collection gift suggestions also include ShopRite gift cards (Your donation of gift cards enables us to purchase perishable items such as Meat, Fish, Milk, Eggs, Cheese). Alternately, the Pantry can use CANNED SOUP: Chicken Broth, Vegetable, Lentil, Pea, Beef; CANNED FRUIT: Peaches, Pears, Oranges & Pineapple; CANNED VEGGIES: Spinach, Potatoes, Black Beans & Carrots; Baked Beans; Coffee; Sugar; 100% Apple Juice; Plain Crackers (e.g., Ritz, Saltines, etc.) or you can access the pantry’s website: http://opencupboardfoodpantry.org/. Click on the “Current Needs” tab for ideas. Please help stock the Food Pantry shelves. Thank you!!!
Suzanne Higgins, Katie Higgins and Julie Schmidt
Food Pantry Express
"For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat,…"
Matthew 25:35
Have you noticed all the wonderful donations in the Food Pantry Express on Sunday mornings? I love seeing the children pulling that wagon down the aisle for a blessing. The donations are certainly a blessing to those who must use the Food Pantry for some basic necessities each month.
Marge Keller
"For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat,…"
Matthew 25:35
Have you noticed all the wonderful donations in the Food Pantry Express on Sunday mornings? I love seeing the children pulling that wagon down the aisle for a blessing. The donations are certainly a blessing to those who must use the Food Pantry for some basic necessities each month.
Marge Keller