Holiday Food Drive
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November- December
In an effort to provide even better matching of the grocery donations “From the Heart” provides for the individuals and families in our "Adopted Family Program", we are updating our holiday food drive. We hope you will find the update makes it even easier to get involved to help others in need.
We firmly believe, the “Adopted Family Program” is not about a hand out, but instead offers a Hand Up. Your donations over the years have truly made a difference. There are times when it would be impossible for some to physically get out to the store. At times it became a choice between medications or groceries. Many times, you donate items like cookies or snacks that would not be practical to purchase…so they become something veeeery special to receive. Your donations offer not only a financial relief, but also brings support on an emotional level. People know there are others who support their efforts to keep moving forward and the response is always heartfelt. Often times, we see those we help, give back or pay it forward…which is what it is all about.
In the past, we have collected Holiday Dinners for Thanksgiving and the December holidays and we still continue to collect these dinners. One thing we have found, however, is that not all families are able to cook a big meal or are on restricted diets for salt or gluten etc. Some have a church family or friend they visit on the holidays and will not have to make the meal. We want to be sure to include everyone and fill the most immediate needs, hence our new Holiday Food Drive update.
How can you help? Think of what you use on a daily basis. What items do you buy that are necessity? What items might be an impulse buy because the items taste so good? What items might you buy to help keep you and your family healthy? …..those items are exactly the items we collect all year long and especially at the holidays!
* Gift Cards to Stop & Shop, Big Y, Wal-Mart, Dollar Store
* Non-perishable items (everything from canned goods of fruit, veggies, soups, raviolis, tuna, to pasta/sauce, to cereal and cereal bars, to peanut butter/jelly etc.)
* Snack Items (crackers, cookies, chips, etc)
* Juice (juice boxes, bottled juice)
* Personal items (deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo/conditioner, shower gel etc)
* Paper products (paper towels, toilet paper, tissues, napkins, etc)
* Cleaning products (washing machine detergent, dish detergent, Lysol wipes, Windex, sponges etc)
The list is endless and yet even one item donated makes a difference when we put them all together! Grocery items need to be non-perishable due to delivery time and we are only able to accept items that are within expiration date. We appreciate your help with this step.
Thank you for your past support and for helping us through the holidays with your donations! We collect these items all year long and each month we match them to those in need so please keep us in mind as you find a great deal or have items you may already have in your pantry and just will not use.
Having dinner as a family is a wonderful way to share time together and these families are trying to build positive relationships and futures filled with hope. Your contributions will help these families worry less and laugh more! Thank you.
We firmly believe, the “Adopted Family Program” is not about a hand out, but instead offers a Hand Up. Your donations over the years have truly made a difference. There are times when it would be impossible for some to physically get out to the store. At times it became a choice between medications or groceries. Many times, you donate items like cookies or snacks that would not be practical to purchase…so they become something veeeery special to receive. Your donations offer not only a financial relief, but also brings support on an emotional level. People know there are others who support their efforts to keep moving forward and the response is always heartfelt. Often times, we see those we help, give back or pay it forward…which is what it is all about.
In the past, we have collected Holiday Dinners for Thanksgiving and the December holidays and we still continue to collect these dinners. One thing we have found, however, is that not all families are able to cook a big meal or are on restricted diets for salt or gluten etc. Some have a church family or friend they visit on the holidays and will not have to make the meal. We want to be sure to include everyone and fill the most immediate needs, hence our new Holiday Food Drive update.
How can you help? Think of what you use on a daily basis. What items do you buy that are necessity? What items might be an impulse buy because the items taste so good? What items might you buy to help keep you and your family healthy? …..those items are exactly the items we collect all year long and especially at the holidays!
* Gift Cards to Stop & Shop, Big Y, Wal-Mart, Dollar Store
* Non-perishable items (everything from canned goods of fruit, veggies, soups, raviolis, tuna, to pasta/sauce, to cereal and cereal bars, to peanut butter/jelly etc.)
* Snack Items (crackers, cookies, chips, etc)
* Juice (juice boxes, bottled juice)
* Personal items (deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo/conditioner, shower gel etc)
* Paper products (paper towels, toilet paper, tissues, napkins, etc)
* Cleaning products (washing machine detergent, dish detergent, Lysol wipes, Windex, sponges etc)
The list is endless and yet even one item donated makes a difference when we put them all together! Grocery items need to be non-perishable due to delivery time and we are only able to accept items that are within expiration date. We appreciate your help with this step.
Thank you for your past support and for helping us through the holidays with your donations! We collect these items all year long and each month we match them to those in need so please keep us in mind as you find a great deal or have items you may already have in your pantry and just will not use.
Having dinner as a family is a wonderful way to share time together and these families are trying to build positive relationships and futures filled with hope. Your contributions will help these families worry less and laugh more! Thank you.
