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Other Food Programs
Hunger Coalition -Serve Supper
Weekly "Non-perishable Food" Contributions
Other
Food/Grocery Drives
at St. Francis
Let Us Do Your Grocery Shopping!
A Grocery-Shopping Plan that empowers disabled adults to assist senior citizens & your family, all year long.   You do not have to worry about transportation, standing in long lines at the grocery store, or having to carry all those heavy bags of groceries.               Shopping will be done by adults with disabilities with the assistance of their job coaches.  All that we ask from you is a grocery list, the funds to buy the groceries (either cash or check with I.D.), and if possible a voluntary donation of $5.00 per shopping trip to set off the costs. From there, we will bring your groceries, any change and a receipt right to your door.  Shopping is done Tuesdays through Thursdays and we require 24 hour advance notice so as many individuals as possible can be served. Contact: Scott Shemwell or Pat Maurer of Washtenaw County Community Support & Treatment Services (CSTS) at 734-891-5618
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PAST
Food Drive
PHOTOS & Statistics 
all prior years at: 
/fooddrivephotos/
Winter Food Drive
For Delivery to Pantries in Ann Arbor & Ypsilanti.
March 2010 - Coordinator(s): __Perhaps  You??
  • Volunteer Sign-Up
  • Shopping Lists
  • WHO GETS the FOOD?
  • See PHOTOS & Statistics from PAST Food Drives!!
  • Food Drive Coordinator Position Description
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    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. 

    March 14, 2010, (Empty Grocery Bags distributed on March 7, 2010)
     

    On March 7, 2010, 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 14, 2010, return the groceries in the bag at Masses.

    On Sunday, March 14, 2010, 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 March 9, 2010:

    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:  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 14, 2010, 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 13+14, 2010. (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 13+14, 2010. (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 13+14, 2010.
    (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 13+14, 2010. (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 13+14, 2010. (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 13+14, 2010. (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 13+14, 2010.  (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 13+14, 2010.  (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 13+14, 2010.    (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 13+14, 2010    (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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