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St. Charles Food Pantry

Can You Fill a Paper Grocery Bag? - or - Help to fill it?

Every week, volunteers at the St. Charles Pantry fill an average of 20 bags of groceries, providing emergency non-perishable food to the needy in our community. The primary source of food supply depends on the continuing generosity of you, our parishioners. The Pantry needs canned vegetables and fruit, canned meats, soup and pasta entrees, cereal and other food items. The goal is to provide enough groceries for several days; nothing fancy, just plain wholesome food.

Food Selection:

• Please select smaller sized packaging, such as 1-pound cans or 16-ounce boxes. (Economy-sized packaging can be overwhelming for the community of needy that we serve.)
• Low-sodium and/or low-fat selections are very welcome! Some of our clients have medical conditions.
• No condiments or spices are needed. Our clients do not have exotic tastes.

We could also use a steady supply of paper grocery bags. The bag we use is a paper bag with handles, such as from Trader Joe's, Harris-Teeter, or Whole Foods Market.

Drop-off Points:

Drop off your contributions in the pantry containers (wicker hampers), which are located at the Church's major entrances.

For more information:

Contact: Richard Coughlin
703.875.2285
rbcoughlin@hotmail.com

Additional Volunteers are Welcome!