Combating Food Insecurity in Our Community
Take what you need...
St. Peter's recognizes that many of our nearby brothers and sisters may go to bed without enough food for the next day. Our Food Cupboard is here to help anyone in need. It stocks non-perishable food items as well as some personal care and household items. The Food Cupboard is open every day from 8:00am to 8:00pm, and is located directly inside the parish hall through the back doors off the parking lot. You are welcome to walk in and help yourself.
Abington Community Fridge
St. Peter's is home to the new Abington Community Fridge, located on the porch between the kitchen and the food cupboard, off the parking lot.
Fresh fruit and vegetables, unopened yogurts and beverages, and cured meats in sealed wrapping are among the items that can be placed in the fridge. Packaged and labeled raw meats and fish can go in the freezer. See the signage on the fridge for more information on what can and cannot be donated. Non-perishable items can be placed in St Peter's food cupboard just inside the door.
The Abington Community Fridge is a project of mutual aid, in which community members provide food for one another through a refrigerator that is accessible seven days a week, 24 hours a day. St. Peter's is excited to be a partner in the effort!
For more information on how to get involved, contact Misty LeCompte (mistymariew@gmail.com) or Yovina Miller (yvmiller@yahoo.com).
Leave what you can...
We encourage those who are able to donate items to keep our cupboard well-stocked. St. Peter's members can bring their donations to church on Sunday morning and put them in the red wagon, where they will be presented at the altar as part of the Offertory. Items can also be dropped off directly to the cupboard any time when the cupboard is open. And fresh items can now be donated to the new Fridge as well.
Items we urgently need: peanut butter and jelly, Spaghetti-O type canned pasta, dry pasta and sauce, soup, cereal, proteins (canned chicken, tuna, beef stew, etc.).
Click HERE for a printable Grocery List.
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