OUTREACH PROGRAM

A new approach to our food shelf gifting: In January we will start a monthly program to focus on our offering of gifts to the area of food shelves.  The need for non-perishable groceries is one that continues steadily throughout the year.  Until now, St. John’s parishioners have brought grocery donations and placed them in the grocery cart by the elevator, and we have had our annual Thanksgiving Ingathering.  Our response to the Ingathering has been excellent, but donations during the year have only been piecemeal.

We are hoping that this new program will draw our attention to the continuing need for food stocks in the community.  Each month we will ask for food donations on an alphabetic basis:  January will be “A” (applesauce, alphabet soup, apricots, etc.)  The food cart will be replaced with shelving to receive donations.  Please watch for posters and notices about this program, and make a place on your shopping list for a food shelf selection.