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Many ways to support Elisha’s Pantry
The Social Action Committee has been leading the operation of Elisha’s Pantry since July 2005. If you would like to help at the Pantry on Thursdays from 3:00–5:30 PM or at the Redwood Empire Food Bank on Wednesdays (time flexible), please call Stephen Harper for more information at 527-0196. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate drop-ins.
Until January 15, 2012, the Whole Foods Market on Yulupa Avenue is supporting Elisha’s Pantry this holiday season. At Whole Foods Market they are offering customers a five cent credit for reusable bags. If customers would like to forgo their credit they offer the option to donate the nickel to Elisha’s Pantry. So when shopping at Whole Foods, bring in your reusable bags and donate that nickel to Elisha’s Pantry.
The Pantry is always in need of large brown paper grocery bags and plastic bags (no newspaper sleeves). You can drop off your bags at CST. Look for the bin marked Pantry as you enter the building.
On occasion, we receive phone calls from local farmers who have fresh vegetables or fresh fruit to give away. Volunteers are needed to pick the produce. This is an excellent project for families, children, teen groups and friends and dating back to biblical days. You and your family can be like Ruth in the Bible, ‘gathering’ the produce that has been left behind from the harvest. Note that we are asking you to join a waiting list and you will be called if the opportunity arrives rather than signing up for a particular date. Call Stephen for more information or to sign up.
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