North Wales Area Churches Band Together to Host ‘Community Donation Days’ Food Drive

Five churches within the North Wales area have teamed up to host a community food drive aimed at replenishing supplies at three local food cupboards.

Dubbed ‘Community Donation Days,’ area residents will be able to make donations of non-perishable food, paper products and cleaning/sanitizing products at the following locations and times:

• Gwynedd Friends Meeting, 1101 Dekalb Pike, May 29 – May 31, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Church of the Messiah, Parish Hall, 1001 Dekalb Pike, May 30, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Sanctuary United Methodist Church, 1346 East Prospect Avenue, May 29 – May 31, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church, 211 South Main Street, May 29 – May 31, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Saint Rose of Lima Parish Center, 424, South Main Street, May 29 – May 31, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Most needed items for donation include:

• Peanut butter and jelly
• Canned proteins
• Canned or dried fruits and vegetables
• Cereal, oatmeal and granola bars
• Whole grain pasta and pasta sauce
• Rice, quinoa and beans
• Coffee, tea, juice and condiments
• Baking ingredients
• Toilet paper, paper towels and tissues
• Cleaning products and sanitizing wipes
• Dish and laundry detergent

Once the donations have been gathered, volunteers will organize, package and deliver the supplies to local food cupboards, including Manna on Main Street, Inter-Faith Housing Alliance and Mattie N. Dixon Community Cupboard.

For more information on this ecumenical initiative, click here.

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