[UUCP] First Sunday

[Michael S. Meyers-Jouan]

This is a reminder that Sunday, January 3, is the first Sunday of the month,
and we will have our monthly food collection.
Please keep in mind that this is the time of the year when more people are
hungry, and the need for food contributions is the greatest.
Bring what you can (especially cans - pun intended).
Also:
10 Things Food Banks Need But Won't Ask For  
Some items are in high demand at the food bank and you may not realize it.
Because they aren't essentials, the staff doesn't publicly ask for them. A
survey asked volunteers what items people would be most appreciative of and
we've listed the top 10 below. If you're looking for an easy way to help
out, pick some of these up while shopping and drop them off at one of our
area food banks.
1.	Spices - Think about it. People who rely on the food bank eat a lot
of canned food, rice, oatmeal, white bread, etc. They love spices. Seasoned
salt, cayenne pepper, chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice,
oregano, basil and so on.
2.	Feminine Products - Can you imagine being worried about affording
these? Pads, tampons, panty liners, etc. Recommended: Buy in bulk at Costco
for donating.
3.	Chocolate - People don't need it, but think about being in their
shoes and how nice it would be to be given a chocolate bar or brownie mix
along with your essentials.
4.	Toiletries - Grocery stores are great about donating surplus or
unsold food, but they have no reason to donate toilet paper, tooth paste,
soap, deodorant, shampoo, etc. Food stamps often don't cover these.
5.	Canned meats and jerky - This isn't true of all food banks, but some
struggle to give users enough protein.
6.	Crackers and tortillas - They don't spoil and everybody likes them.
7.	Baby toiletries - Diapers, baby wipes, baby formula, baby shampoo,
baby soap, baby food, bottles, etc.
8.	Soup packets - Sometimes you look at rice, beans, instant potatoes,
and cans of vegetable and think, "What do I make with this?" Hearty soup is
a complete meal.
9.	Socks - From a former homeless person: "Socks mean the world to you.
They keep you warm, make you feel like you have something new, and just
comfort you."
10.	 Canned fruit other than pineapple - Food banks get a lot of
pineapple donated. Their clients love it when other kinds of fruit are
available.
And remember! Food banks love cash donations because it allows them to buy
whatever they need!
 
Yours in loving faith,
Michael S. Meyers-Jouan
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Palisades
(meeting at) Garret Lydecker House
228 Grand Avenue
Englewood, NJ 07631
Visit our web site at  <http://uucpalisades.org/> http://uucpalisades.org 
Home: +1 (973) 248-6290
Cell: +1 (201) 925-7897
 
 
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