Christ Church Annual Reverse Advent Food Drive – December 2023
The Fairview Heights Food Pantry continues to need our help, and to help get them restocked for the needs of the community after depletion during the Holidays. We invite you and your family to join us in December for this special Food Pantry Drive.
How to participate:
Option 1:
As a Family get a box….
then each day from December 1st to December 24th as a family add a food pantry donation item to the box.
On December 24th, you should have 24 items in the box.
Then, Drop off the box at the Christ Church Fairview Heights Campus during services on Sunday, December 31st, 2023 or Sunday, January 7th, 2024.
Option 2:
Donate any items you wish and drop off the items on any Sunday in December (except December 24th).
Important! – DO NOT BRING ITEMS DURING THE CHRISTMAS SERVICES. THANKS.
The Food Pantry Team will deliver the donations to the Fairview Heights Food Pantry to restock them as donations are received.
Monetary donations can be dropped off at the FH Campus Welcome Center during any services.
Checks should be made payable to: “Fairview Heights Food Pantry.”
Envelopes should be to the attention of: “Kevin Nowak – Food Pantry.”
If you have questions or need special delivery options, please email Kevin Nowak at kmn61@hotmail.com.
Donation Suggestions:
Canned meats, chicken, fish, beans, peanut butter, dry or evaporated milk, infant formula, puddings, jello, canned fruits and vegetables, jellies, soups, sauces, pasta, juices, boxed or packaged noodles, rice, cereals, crackers, flour, hamburger/tuna helpers, cake or pancake mixes, cooking oils, dressings, syrups, salt/pepper, sugar, mayo, mustard, ketchup, toilet paper, paper towels, tissues, hand & body soaps, shampoo, laundry & dish soaps, male and female hygiene products.
“All it takes is what you can give…
One can, one box, one case…..It all matters to those who struggle.”
“Feed the hungry, and help those in trouble. Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon.” Isaiah 58:10 NLT
Thank You & Merry Christmas!
Kevin Nowak, Christ Church Food Pantry Donations Coordinator