Food Drive News



Way to go SUMC… You did an outstanding job collecting canned fruit for the month of February.  532 pounds of canned fruit was delivered to Hunger, Inc.

Our Fletcher Place Food Drive Starts Soon.

From March 12-April 9, Southport United Methodist Church will be collecting food for Fletcher Place’s food pantry.  We at SUMC are the major contributor for this Methodist based food pantry during these months.  And for that reason, we will not be collecting for Hunger, Inc. Our Hunger, Inc. collection will resume in May with canned vegetables.

In Indianapolis, 1 in 5 children go hungry on a daily basis.  In the Fletcher Place neighborhood, the number is closer to 4 out of 5 children will experience hunger every day.  Therefore, the need to support Fletcher Place with our Food Drive is critical.  Fletcher Place is a center that services the South side of Indianapolis. The center is located in the Fountain Square area. 

Our collection site will be in the space between the restroom doors in the Gathering Place.  Watch for the Food Drive sign, lists, and bags in that area beginning March 8.
Be sure to write your name down on the notebook provided so we can again celebrate our participation.



Fletcher Place Food Pantry List
(Items in BOLD are in desperate need)

      Beans and Rice                                            Pasta and Spaghetti Sauce
      Peanut Butter and Jelly                                  Old Fashioned Oats
      15 Bean Soup Bag                                         Fresh Apples
      Fresh Potatoes, Onions & Carrots                 Canned Tuna
      Mac & Cheese                                              Toilet Paper
     Variety of Canned Fruit (in own juice or no sugar added)
     Variety of Canned Veggies (low sodium or no salt added)
     Canned tomatoes (diced, sauce, stewed, etc. no salt added)

Thank you in advance for your donation!  This is a short list yet it is the quality staples the clients really appreciate.  The families that come to the food pantry are in extreme need and especially appreciate the new fresh items now included.


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