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Other Food Programs
Hunger Coalition -Serve Supper
Weekly "Non-perishable Food" Contributions
Other
Food/Grocery Drives
at St. Francis
Winter Food Drive
For Delivery to Pantries in Ann Arbor & Ypsilanti.
February 2008 - Coordinators: 
Jody O'Brien-Jackson & Laura Lavender & Steve Lavender & __...


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  • WHO GETS the FOOD?
  • Food Drive Coordinator Position Description

    • Thanks for the Food/Groceries
    St. Francis volunteers who were working on our big food drive delivered more than 432 bags of groceries to the pantries at: 
    195 bags for Hope Clinic, 
      82 bags for Perry Nursery School, 
    110 bags for Northside Community Center (CSS), 
     61 bags for Community Support and Treatment Services (AKA Community Mental Health). 
    Thanks to everyone that helped by shopping and/or delivering.  And, thanks to all those who assisted with delivery.  Especialy thanks to Jody O'Brien-Jackson and her team for coordinating the drive. 

    The total number of tagged-empty bags distributed on Feb 23/24, 2008, were 600.  All bags were passed-out.   No bags were left over. 

    Bags returned on March 1/2, 2008 were:
    80 bags from the 5:00 PM Mass Saturday;
    68 bags from the 7:00 AM Mass Sunday;
    81 bags from the 8:45 AM Mass Sunday;
    97 bags from the 10:30 AM Mass Sunday;
    45 bags from the 12:15 PM Mass Sunday;
    61 bags from the 5:00 PM Mass Sunday;
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    432 Bags Total Returned
     
     

    St. Francis Parish is providing some extra food this winter for the needy in our area. 

    We need you to be involved by donating food and/or delivering food. 

    On February 23/24, 2008, take an empty grocery bag (distributed at all the Masses) go shopping and purchase some of the items listed on the bag.(See shopping lists below.)

    On March 2, 2008, return the groceries in the bag at Masses.

    On Sunday, March 2, 2008, between 10:30AM - 2:00PM,  come to the GYM to help deliver groceries to Food Pantries in Ann Arbor & Ypsilanti. (Directions provided.)

    Help deliver food!  -Fill in and Submit the following Volunteer Form below 
    (Or, you may Return it in the collection basket or Fax it 821-2102 to the parish office) by February 28, 2008:

    We look forward to seeing you at your committed sign-up time. 
    We will NOT contact you before the event unless there is some change in our needs. (Questions Contact: 
    Jody O'Brien-Jackson  734-972-5417           or the Parish Social Ministry Office,  .)

    		 For Delivery to Pantries in Ann Arbor & Ypsilanti.


    Who Gets the Food?   The groceries will be delivered by many volunteers to organizations with Food Pantries here in Ann Arbor & Ypsilanti.
     

    See a list of possible organizations with food pantries which may get our groceries.

     
    Food Drive  -  Sign-Up
        Name:

         Telephone:(Home# Work# Day# Evening#)

         E-mail Address:
    On Sunday, March 2, 2008, between 10:30AM - 2:00PM, I will come to the St. Francis GYM and:
    __ Help deliver bags of food to the local pantries. (Directions will be provided.)
    __ Help Load Cars.
    __ Use My Own Car to Deliver.
    List any other comments Here:
    LIST #1;
    Please place in this bag a selection of grocery items from the list below.  Then return it to church during the weekend liturgies on March 2, 2008. (At Church, just Take the Food to your Seat.)
    • Soup
    • Tooth Paste
    • Adult Vitamins
    • Oatmeal, Cream of Wheat or Grits
    • Canned Vegetables (low salt)
    • Canned Corned Beef Hash 
    		 LIST #2;
    Please place in this bag a selection of grocery items from the list below.  Then return it to church during the weekend liturgies on March 2, 2008. (At Church, just Take the Food to your Seat.)
    • Juice "100% Juice" (all types, individual kid size and/or large.)
    • Canned Beef Stew
    • Tuna Helper & Tuna
    • Deodorant
    • Cake Mix & Frosting
    LIST #3;
    Please place in this bag a selection of grocery items from the list below.  Then return it to church during the weekend liturgies on March 2, 2008.
    (At Church, just Take the Food to your Seat.)
    • Deodorant
    • Canned Chili
    • Spaghetti Noodles
    • Spaghetti Sauce (in plastic jar, NO glass)
    • Applesauce (individual cups)
    • Canned Vegetables (low salt)
    		 LIST #4;
    Please place in this bag a selection of grocery items from the list below.  Then return it to church during the weekend liturgies on March 2, 2008. (At Church, just Take the Food to your Seat.)
    • Canned Meat (ham or chicken)
    • Individual bags of chips
    • Canned Fruit (lite)
    • Instant Potatoes
    • Dinner Napkins
    • Cereal or Oatmeal
    LIST #5;
    Please place in this bag a selection of grocery items from the list below.  Then return it to church during the weekend liturgies on March 2, 2008. (At Church, just Take the Food to your Seat.)
    • cranberry sauce
    • Canned Salmon
    • Canned Ravioli
    • Muffin Mix
    • Crackers
    • Rice
    • Chunky Soup
    		 LIST #6;
    Please place in this bag a selection of grocery items from the list below.  Then return it to church during the weekend liturgies on March 2, 2008. (At Church, just Take the Food to your Seat.)
    • Children's Multi Vitamins
    • Fruit snacks/fruit roll-ups
    • Individual packages of cookies
    • Liquid Soap (Hand or Dish)
    • Peanut Butter (in plastic jar or can, NO glass)
    • Jelly or Jam (in plastic jar or can, NO glass)
    LIST #7;
    Please place in this bag a selection of grocery items from the list below.  Then return it to church during the weekend liturgies on March 2, 2008.  (At Church, just Take the Food to your Seat.)
    • Tooth Paste
    • Dish Soap and/or Hand Soap
    • Laundry Soap
    • Toilet Paper
    • Paper Towels
    • Facial Tissue (e.g. Kleenex)
    		 LIST #8;
    Please place in this bag a selection of grocery items from the list below.  Then return it to church during the weekend liturgies on March 2, 2008.  (At Church, just Take the Food to your Seat.)
    • Dry milk
    • Mac & Cheese
    • Chili w/or w/o beans
    • mixed vegetables
    • canned tomatoes
    • egg noodles
    • vegetable soup-low salt
    LIST #9
    Please place in this bag a selection of grocery items from the list below.  Then return it to church during the weekend Masses on March 2, 2008.    (At church, just take the Food to your seat.)
    • Kitchen Sponges 
    • Sandwich Bags 
    • Manwich Cans 
    • Hamburger Helper
    • Lipton Pasta Mixes
    		 LIST #10
    Please place in this bag a selection of grocery items from the list below.  Then return it to church during the weekend Masses on March 2, 2008    (At church, just take the Food to your seat.)
    • Other New Ideas...
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    • ?? send ideas to 
    In 2006,
    400 Grocery Bags 
    were donated by:
    Busch's Valu Land
    2020 Green Rd.
    Ann Arbor, MI 48105
    Phone: 734-994-7200

    THANK YOU!!!!

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    In 2006,
    400 Grocery Bags 
    were donated by:
    Busch's Valu Land
    2240 S. Main St.
    Pittsfield Township
    Ann Arbor, MI  48103
    Phone: 734-998-2666

    THANK YOU!!!!
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    In 2006,
    400 Grocery Bags 
    were donated by:
    Hiller's Market
    3615 Washtenaw Avenue
    Ann Arbor, MI 48104
    Phone: 734-677-2370

    THANK YOU!!!!
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    In 2006,
    400 Grocery Bags 
    were donated by:
    Whole Foods Market
    3135 Washtenaw Avenue
    Ann Arbor, MI  48104
    Phone: 734-975-4500

    THANK YOU!!!!
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    St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Parish Social Ministry Office,
    2150 Frieze Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104


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