Emergency Food Box Items: Geaux Get Healthy Program

The Outreach Committee is delighted to report that we have our first shelf in the Emergency Food Box Pantry filled! We are going to have our second round of box packing Wednesday, February 24th following the healing service which starts at 5:30. Volunteers are welcome. Here is a list of specific healthy food items we still need. They can be generic, but must match the specific items to meet the requirements of the Geaux Get Healthy program. Thank you for your generosity.

The Outreach Ministry Committee has voted to continue the collection of healthy food items for the remainder of 2021. In a short amount of time in December St. Margaret's collected enough healthy food to successfully help 27 families gain access to a healthy food pantry. If you would like to contribute food items listed below are the items needed. You can drop your donation in the white baskets in the Narthex of the church or just outside the office. You can also make a monetary donation by sending a check or donating online. Be sure to designate the donation as "Food Boxes."

The items listed below do not have to be name brands:

• Canned Chicken or canned tuna in water
• Low or No Sodium canned vegetables
• Canned fruits in 100% juice (not syrup or gel)
• No sugar added apple sauce
• Instant oatmeal (can be flavored) or plain instant grits
• Whole wheat pasta
• Brown rice
• Peanut butter or almond butter
• Whole wheat crackers or Tricots
• No sodium peanuts, almonds, cashews, pistachios or mixed nuts
• Low or no sodium canned soups
• Whole wheat peanut butter crackers or whole wheat cheese crackers
• Nutri-grain bars – any kind or flavor is acceptable
• Cheerios, Raisin Bran or Special K cereals
• Trail Mix – Any kind without the chocolate candies
• Zero Sugar crystal light packets (any brand, must be zero sugar)

For more information on this ministry email [email protected].