Health & Fitness
'A Servant's Heart Food Pantry' at the Farmers' Market This Thursday, June 28
'A Servant's Heart Food Pantry' will be accepting donations of packaged food and fresh produce this Thursday, June 28th, at the Sally Frank's Farmers' Market.
You might not know this, but over 230 families in Melrose and surrounding communities rely on 'A Servant's Heart Food Pantry' at the Faith Evangelic Church on Franklin Street to put a meal on their tables.
The Food Pantry depends solely on food and financial donations to meet the needs of families in an emergency situation and is staffed by volunteers.
We all need help every once in a while, so please make sure to visit 'A Servant's Heart Food Pantry' this week at Sally Frank's Farmers' Market and drop off a donation or two. Buy 2 heads of salad instead of one or take advantage of Dick's Market Garden's offer of 3 bunches of greens for 6 $ instead of 7.50 and donate one to help a family in need. Thursday is the perfect day to donate fresh produce for the Friday a.m. pantry!
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Here is a list of items needed:
All items must have current dates (unexpired)!
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Desperate Needs:
- Spam
- Coffee
- Canned Turkey or Chicken
- Cooking oil
- Mayonnaise, Mustard, Relish
- Ketchup
- Jelly
Everyday Needs:
- Rice & Pasta sides
- Beef stew
- Corned beef hash
- Pasta sauce
- Hamburger Helper
- Juice (canned or bottled)
- Tuna fish
- Campbell Chunky Soups
- Chili
- Canned fruit
- Ritz crackers
- Graham crackers
- Cold cereal
- Pudding snack packs
- Salad dressing (summer only)
- Brownie and Cake Mix
- Frosting
- Pretzles
- Cookies
- Craisins
- Breakfast & Snack bars
- Cheese and Peanut Butter crackers
- *Parmalat Milk
Non-edible Items:
- Toothpaste
- Toilet paper
- Kleenex
- Mouthwash
- Shampoo
- Dish detergent
- Laundry detergent
- Hand pump soap
- Deodorant
- Air freshener
- Cleaning products
The Food Pantry is open every Friday from 10:00-11:30 a.m. and every third Friday of the month from 5:00-6:00 p.m.
If you're interested in helping out, please talk to one of the volunteers at the booth, or call the church at (781) 662 8226. For dates of Community Dinners and further information, please visit http://www.faithchurchac.org/FoodPantry .
School Fundraisers are also great contributors to the Food Pantry's inventory, especially around the holidays. Something to keep in mind for the coming school year!
