Zion is partnering with the Buffalo Food Shelf to provide Easter meals for 300 local families. Included in each bag will be a green bean casserole kit. You can help by bringing cans of green beans, cream of mushroom soup, and french fried onions. Other needed items include mashed potatoes, fruit, Jell-O, dessert mixes, and Jelly Beans. Of course, cash donations are accepted too.
There are also many volunteer needs on Tuesday, March 30, when the bags will be packed and distributed at Zion. Opportunities include both daytime (remember, it’s Spring Break) and evening spots for adults, confirmation students, and families. Sign up at the information desk.
Zion is only one of thousands of congregations, corporations, schools and civic groups running local food and fund drives to help FoodShare, the largest food drive in the state to feed families and restock more than 260 food shelves across Minnesota. Part of what this means is that the food shelf will receive incentive allocations (kind of like matching dollars) for both cash donations and the pounds of food and hygiene items donated in March.
. Our goal this year is to raise $1200 for items as gas cards, toiletries, parking passes, and fast food vouchers. Any extra proceeds will be used to purchase toys, and books for the patients at Children’s Minneapolis.
