FOOD DRIVE MINISTRY NEWS



 Hunger Inc. Food Collection


WOW!!!  Our August food collection of cereal was amazing!!  Cereal is not really heavy, but you helped collect 116 pounds of cereal!  That was an impressive amount of food.  Someone described it as a “Wall of Cereal.”  The Hunger Inc. pantry was almost bare and the cereal was warmly welcomed.   The variety of cereal was well received since Corn Flakes was the only type of cereal left on the shelf.  We even had several participants helping to unload all that cereal.    Thank you so much for your willingness to help others.  You are working for Jesus!!!

Collections for the rest of the year are the following:
   September 8 – 11 Soups
   September 29 - October 2 Pork and Beans
   November 3 - 6  Beans for Soup and Crackers
   December 1 - 4 Canned Pasta Meals

We will also support Hunger Inc. with the Fall Meijer Simply Give Campaign. Last year we helped raise a record amount of money (some $53,000), and we believe we can surpass that amount  this year. 

The information below explains the Campaign.  Please note that September 1-3 are double match dates. Donation cards will be at the Guest Services Desk until we run out. Thank you to all who can help. 



2016 FALL MEIJER SIMPLY GIVE CAMPAIGN

JULY 31 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 24

The Southport Meijer Store has chosen Hunger Inc. to be the recipient of money raised through the 2016 Fall Meijer Simply Give Campaign. For every dollar donated Meijer will match this. If you donate $10, Meijer will match that $10 for a total donation of $20.
Donation cards at church have a bar code that helps Meijer track and identify that Hunger Inc. is an exemplary food pantry partner. The more of these cards we use, the stronger our relationship will be with the Meijer Simply Give Campaigns. 

There are also cards at the Southport Meijer Store with a different bar code and identify as being purchased at the store. Donations with these cards are divided between Hunger Inc. and other food pantries.

The campaign offers the much appreciated double match days September 1 through September 3. During these days Meijer will double match every customer’s $10 Simply Give donation and for every $10 donation card purchased, Meijer will give $20 to the program, resulting in a total donation of $30. 

Please invite others to join you in supporting Hunger Inc.’s mission to help those who are hungry. Thank you! 


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