Thanksgiving Food Drives 2023
2023 Thanksgiving Season Non-Perishable Food Drive to Benefit Food Justice DMV
Please help us collect non-perishable foods to benefit the immigrant families served by Food Justice DMV. The following items — top essentials most often requested by families — will be collected between November 12th and November 19th and then delivered to Food Justice DMV for distribution to families. Items needed are:
- Black Beans – canned or 3-5 pound bags
- Rice – 3-5 pound bags
- Oil – canola or olive
- Maseca – corn flour (sold in Safeway or Giant)
- Diapers: Sizes 5 and 6
- Wipes
- Formula; especially: blue formula (Similac pro-advance or generic equivalent) or orange formula (Similac sensitive or generic equivalent)
Feel free to bring your donation to church this Sunday or drop off your food items during Church Office Hours, Monday – Thursday next week, 9:30am to 12:30pm, or next Sunday November 19th.
2023 Thanksgiving Altar Food Display to Benefit Shepherd’s Table
We will be collecting seasonal fresh foods here at CCC between Nov. 12 and Nov. 16 in order to create our annual Thanksgiving Altar. Immediately after the Thanksgiving Service, the food will be packed up and delivered to Shepherd’s Table, which serves meals daily for working poor and un-housed individuals. Gratitude to Alison Peterson, who volunteered to deliver the food, and to the Stephens family for packing and loading the food in Alison’s car.
The display will need to be seen from the back of the sanctuary, so individual large size fruits and vegetables are particularly desirable. Suggested food items include:
Fruits
- Apples
- Oranges
- Grapefruit
- Pineapple
- Pears
- Pumpkins (any color)
- Winter Squash (Butternut, Acorn, Delicata, Spaghetti, Blue Hubbard)
Vegetables
- Cauliflower
- Broccoli
- Cabbage (red and green)
- Potatoes
- Sweet potatoes
- Stalks of brussel sprouts
- Leafy Greens (kale, collards)
- Cucumbers
- Zucchini
- Leeks
- Carrots
- Celery
- Fennel
- Onions
- Bunches of herbs (parsley, dill)
Please bring your fresh food contribution to church this Sunday (especially items that will survive one week without refrigeration!), or drop off your food items during Church Office Hours, Monday – Thursday next week, 9:30am to 12:30pm. (You may also inquire about a special appointment if you want to come at a different time.)