Our weekly practice of bringing donations of food for the needy is a concrete way to fulfill the corporal work of mercy "to feed the hungry." We would like to expand this good work by partnering with the parishes of St. Gregory the Great and St. Raphael-Holy Angels to support the food pantry that operates at the St. Raphael Campus.
Beginning September 17, 2017, receptacles will be located at the doors of our churches for specific non-perishable food items and toiletries. It is our hope that our participation in this effort will be a great help to meeting the needs of those who don't have enough to eat, or who lack financial resources.
According to St Raphael-Holy Angels’ food pantry director, senior citizens on Social Security comprise 70% of those who make use of the pantry, located at St Raphael’s Parish Center (151 Gropp Ave, Hamilton).
If you know of anyone in need—whether or not they’re seniors—please let them know that (except in November) the pantry is open every other Saturday from 9 to 11 am. (See list of dates, below.) Pre-registration is
not required.
May 26
September 1, 15, and 29
June 9 and 23
October 13 and 27
July 7 and 21
November 17
August 4 and 18
December 1, 15, and 29
The Food Pantry Partnership will happily accept all types of nonperishable food—no glass jars or expired freshness dates, please—but is always in need of peanut butter, jelly, tuna, and spaghetti sauce. In addition, the following items are requested each month:
September
Tomato Sauce, Pasta, Cake Mixess
October
Stuffing, Instant Potatoes
November
Cookies, Canned Soups, Coffee, Tea
December
Hot Cocoa Mixes, Oatmeal, Cereal
January
Noodles, Rice, Beans, Mac & Cheese
February
Hand Lotions, Soap, Shampoo
March
Canned Fruit, Tuna, SpaghettiOs
April
Cake Mixes, Jell-O, Pudding Mixes
May
Canned Fruits, Canned Vegetables
We shall also continue to provide assistance to Trenton's Mount Carmel Guild.
Thank you for your generous support of this effort!
