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Sue Bell Council Chair
St. Paul's Volunteers - You Make a Difference!
Grassroots Meal
Many St. Paul's volunteers supported the Saturday, October 26, 2024 Grassroots Day Resource Center (DRC) meal: Carole Manges purchased food needed for the meal; Judy Hewitt (ServSafe Kitchen Manager), Sara Berschet, John Bell, and Russ Werner prepared the meal; and Pastor Joe and Carol Lettrich, Janey Jew, and Erik Domaas delivered and served the meal. The menu included chicken and cheese enchiladas, cilantro lime rice, black beans, tossed salad, apples, clementines, cookies, iced tea, and lemonade. The meal was very well received and fed approximately 55 people at Grassroots DRC in Jessup, MD. The leftover food was taken to Grassroots Shelter in Columbia, MD, enough to feed an additional 55 people.
Thank you very much to all the volunteers who supported this meal and helped make it a great success! Your efforts not only provided a delicious, warm meal, but sent a message of kindness and hope to our community members in need.
see this month's newsletter for details
The next Grassroots Meal is Saturday, December 21, 2024.If you are interested in helping, please sign up using Sign-up Genius (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D45ADAA2DA0FCC07-49766230-splc#/)
or contact me (sue@stpaulslutheran.info).
St. Paul’s Holiday Food Drive
27 October - 8 December 2024
We're holding a Holiday Food Drive from 10/24/24 - 12/8/24 to collect non-perishable food items for Thanksgiving and Christmas Food Baskets for local families in need. Please place food items on the table in the parish hall.
Most Needed Items:
mashed potato mix
canned yams/sweet potatoes
stuffing mix
gravy/gravy mix
cornbread muffin mix
canned soup
peanut butter
canned fruit/vegetables
applesauce
pasta
pasta sauce
gelatin or pudding mix
cake mix/brownie mix & frosting
instant oatmeal
Hot chocolate mix and mini marshmallows
We will also be purchasing gift cards for grocery stores or Walmart to include with the food basket for the purchase of fresh food. If you are interested in contributing towards the gift cards, please make a note on your check that your donation is "For Food Baskets" or use the "Food Basket" pull-down if you are making an electronic donation via the St. Paul's website.
Thank you in advance for your generous support!
Continuing Social Outreach Opportunity
We are excited that Saint Paul's has partnered with Mt. Zion Methodist Church Monthly Food Pantry Distribution Program. Food donations can be dropped off in the baskets locate in the Narthex. Peanut Butter, Oatmeal Packets, Cereal and Canned Tuna Fish, Meats, Spaghettios etc. are most needed. Please be sure to check the expiration dates on your donations. Thank you for your support.
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