Monday, December 2, 2019

Collectiong WHEAT donations at the December meeting

WHEAT Food Drive: Each December we donate a car load full of food to WHEAT.  They operate a bi-monthly food pantry in coordination with several area churches and serve about 80 families each month. Everything they do is to help people in need in our own community. If you want to support WHEAT you can bring items from the following list or a donation check/cash to give to Cathy Williams at the meeting Tuesday.

WHEAT is in the business of providing for families. Please, if you hear about a family that needs assistance in Western Hanover County, please tell them about WHEAT. We are waiting to help with our 24-hour hotline, West Hanover Men’s Wood Ministry and our twice monthly Open Pantry. Our hotline can give information on all of these. Hotline number is 1-877-559-4328. 

WHEAT Needs:
  • Cereal, oatmeal, pancake mix w/syrup, sugar free also needed
  • 1 lb bags of dried beans, rice or noodles. They can break down very large bags if you want to buy in bulk
  • Small jars of peanut butter and jelly
  • Spaghetti sauce
  • Canned soups or mixes
  • Canned meats: tuna, chicken, potted meat, sardines
  • Canned vegetables
  • Canned fruit, including low sugar and sugar free
  • Canned beans, any kind
  • Coffee and tea
  • One-dish meals - Brunswick stew, hamburger helper, etc
  • Boxes of mac and cheese
  • Pouches of dried milk
  • Hygiene products: soap, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, bandaids, razors, wash cloths, hand towels, combs, deodorant
  • MONEY to buy perishable foods
  • Gift cards to grocery stores
The also like to get household items such as:
  • Bleach spray
  • Comet
  • Liquid dishwashing soap
  • Scrub pads
  • Dish cloths and dish towels
  • Toilet paper
  • Paper towels
  • Tissues
  • Wipes
  • Small boxes of plastic zip containers for food storage
  • Foil
  • Waxed paper
  • Plastic wrap
  • Clothes washing detergent
If you belong to another organization that wants to also have a food drive please talk to Cathy Williams at the meeting or get her number off of the membership list. She is the Open Pantry Coordinator.

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