"...for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink..." Matthew 25:35
As some of you may know, March is Minnesota FoodShare month. This is a critical time! Use of food shelves is up 28% compared to last year, and families are finding that their budgets aren't covering the cost of the basics.
Support Our Local Food Shelf
During March, Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners (IOCP) is participating in the Minnesota FoodShare Campaign, the largest food and fund drive in the state. With use of the food shelf up 28% this year, the need is more critical than ever. IOCP operates one of the few food shelves in the state that allows weekly visits. It is also the only food shelf to serve the more than 85,000 individuals living in Hamel, Long Lake, Medicine Lake, Medina, Minnetonka Beach, Orono, Plymouth, and Wayzata. From March 1 through April 3, your food or cash contributions to IOCP's Food Shelf leverage additional dollars. The food shelf receives an allocation based on its percent of the total collected. These dollars allow IOCP to replenish high-demand items.
This year Plymouth Creek Christian Church is combining efforts with Thy Word and Yellow Brick Road. Each group is collecting non-perishable food items that will be delivered to IOCP.
Just imagine if each person brings one can each week in March the difference that we can make
in someone’s life!
This year, Steve W. of PCCC is heading the efforts of the three groups that meet in the PCCC
building. If you have any questions, please see Steve.
The Disciples of Christ
churches will be
packaging food at the
Feed My Starving Children
on the following date:
Brooklyn Park location
Monday March 30th
6:00-7:30 PM
