We Need to Take it to the Next Level
We need to take it to the next level! What does that really mean? It means that Darlene continues to give out more and more groceries, And it is getting harder and harder to keep the pantry stocked. We have several new people each week. There have been about 20 families this week alone. Pray for Darlene and when you can, make a donation.
The best way for us to stock the food bank is to buy bulk supplies from HACAP in Hiawatha. We can get many items for about 15 cents a pound. In the last 3 months we have purchased 1 ½ tons of groceries from HACAP. But we can't get everything that we need there. So we buy meat, bread, etc. from Aldi, where we can get the best price on most items. Our current needs for each week are also listed below under Go & Share.
If you bring canned goods or other non-perishable items put them in the box in the foyer. If you bring frozen goods, see Darlene or one of the pastors so we can put them directly in the freezer. If you bring money, mark it for the food bank on your offering envelope. Thanks. We are together taking this to the next level.
By the way (you can think of this as a PS if you would like) We need your plastic grociey bags. We used about 50 bags last week alone. This is a big need. Thanks.