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Holidays at the Food Closet
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The holidays are once more approaching! Most of the establishments we're working with are still operating under COVID restrictions (as are we). As such, we have determined that the best (and safest) way to support their needs this holiday season is to repeat what we did last year, which worked really well both for us and for the organizations we are supporting: using your donations to purchase specific types of gift cards, which are then distributed to families and individuals.
While we appreciate your thoughtfulness, please do not purchase the gift cards yourself! We are coordinating directly with the organizations to ensure the right type of gift cards are purchased with the funds you so generously donate.
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Christmas Giving Tree
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As we did for Thanksgiving, we’ll be supporting families through the purchase and distribution of specific gift cards identified by the organizations we’re partnering with. Our suggested donation towards this effort is $25. The easiest way to donate is by using the donation form below. You can also donate by cash or check, but please be sure to write 'FC (Food Closet) Christmas' on the envelope and on the memo line of your check, so we know your gift is not meant as a Christmas donation to the parish. Again, though we appreciate your intent, please do not purchase gift cards yourself.
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We also wanted to bring back some of the personal connection that is created from purchasing specific gifts based on tags taken off our Giving Tree. Our Giving Tree is indeed coming back this year (it'll be up for the first weekend of Advent, right after Thanksgiving), but it's going to work a bit differently than it has in the past.
This year, the tags on the Giving Tree will simply list a family’s name (for example, “The Johnson Family” or “The Smith Family”). You will then create or write a Christmas card to that family! This can be a simple or fun as you want to make it, especially for those of you with kids. You can purchase a card from the store and write a message inside, or have each of your kids make cards and put them all into a larger envelope together.
When you’ve finished with your card(s), put it and the tag from the tree into an envelope and leave the envelope UNSEALED. There will be a clearly labeled basket for you to put these Christmas cards into in the narthex. Also important: please DO NOT include a monetary gift with your card (cash, check, or gift card)!
We need to have Christmas cards and tags returned no later than Sunday, December 12th. This will ensure we can sort through and distribute everything in a timely manner, and give families enough time to purchase gifts/food/etc. before Christmas. -
Have a question? Let us know!
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Michelle Dietermichelleh-t.orgFood Closet Coordinator -
Erica Willsparishh-t.orgAdministrative Assistant
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2021 Thanksgiving Food Drive & Offering
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Thanks to your incredible generosity, we've distributed gift cards to help over 800 people this year have a happy Thanksgiving! If you are joining us for our 9:00am Thanksgiving Day Mass, you'll have an opportunity to take part in our much beloved tradition of bringing food donations up to the altar. We will gratefully accept any type of non-perishable items, but the items below are ones we have difficulty getting / run out of quickly on a regular basis at the Food Closet:
Canned Fruit ♦ Canned Vegetables ♦ Canned Soups ♦ Canned Meats
Granola Bars ♦ Small Fruit Cups ♦ Ketchup ♦ Mustard
Juice ♦ Coffee ♦ Kleenex / Facial TissuesAt the usual collection time during Mass, those attending inside the church will bring their offering up to the altar, and those attending in the parking lot will bring their offering up to the carts that will be in front of the church.
Please only bring non-perishable items for the Thanksgiving Day Mass food collection. Thank you!
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