Thanksgiving Food Collection

Thanksgiving Food Collection

The members of the Christian Outreach Committee thank all of you who contributed food and money to the annual Thanksgiving Food   Collection.  The pandemic did not dampen your response to the needs of the Westminster Community Food Pantry.  Your generosity was greatly appreciated!

We are well aware that the need for food at the pantry does not end with just one successful food collection.  It is a year-round need.  

A few years ago John Aalto shared an idea to address that ongoing need with a Reverse Advent Calendar.  The idea is you gather one food item a day during December up until Christmas Day.  Place your items in a box or a basket and then donate your food collection to the  Westminster Food Pantry.  Several of us have participated in this fun activity during the past few years, thanks to John!  The Christian Outreach Committee would like to invite you to share in this Advent activity in support of the year-round needs of the Westminster Food Pantry.  It is a small way of caring for our neighbors who have less.  Thank you again for your continued support of the mission of the Christian Outreach Committee. 

REVERSE ADVENT CALENDAR

EACH DAY ADD AN ITEM TO A BOX. ON CHRISTMAS EVE DONATE THE CONTENTS TO THE FOOD BANK.

December 1 – box of cereal

December 2 – peanut butter

December 3 – stuffing mix

December 4 – boxed potatoes

December 5 – macaroni and cheese

December 6 – canned fruit

December 7 – canned tomatoes

December 8 – canned tuna

December 9 – dessert mix

December 10 – jar of applesauce

December 11 – canned sweet potatoes

December 12 – cranberry sauce

December 13 – canned beans

December 14 – box of crackers

December 15 – package of rice

December 16 – package of oatmeal

December 17 – package pasta

December 18 – spaghetti sauce

December 19 – chicken noodle soup

December 20 – tomato soup

December 21 – can of corn

December 22 – can of mixed vegetables

December 23 – can of carrots

December 24 – can of green beans

Please check expiration dates on the food that you donate. The Food Pantry cannot accept expired food.

Thank you

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