Food Pantry Ministries

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Written By Lise Dehlbaek

9th Annual SouperBowl Challenge Starts January 1!

Four local churches are competing to collect THE MOST food donations, or the monetary equivalent, for their food pantries.

2 WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE:

1) Bring food donations to the DFUMC Welcome Center January 1 - February 9 (DOWNLOAD THE DONATION LIST HERE)

2) Donate financially:

  1. Cash or check payable to Dearborn First UMC with “Food Bank” in the memo line. Drop it in the offering plate or mail it to the church office: 22124 Garrison St., Dearborn, 48124.

  2. OR Give online through our secure platform at this link.

DEARBORN COMMUNITY
FOOD PANTRY

3rd Saturday of the Month
9 a.m. - 10 a.m.

Good Shepherd UMC • 1570 Mason St., Dearborn

The Dearborn Community Food Pantry is a collaborative partnership between Good Shepherd UMC and Dearborn First UMC.

The food pantry is now distributing a prepacked bag of groceries each month. Items are rotated monthly.

VOLUNTEERS ARE WELCOME:

Arrive at Good Shepherd between 8:15 and 8:30 a.m. to help pack and distribute.

For more information, contact Barb W:
missions@dearbornfirstumc.org




FOOD PANTRY ITEMS NEEDED:

  • Cereal

  • Rice

  • Legumes (beans, peas, lentils)

  • Canned Fruit

  • Canned Vegetables

  • Canned Tuna

  • Mac N’ Cheese

  • Canned Soup

  • Tomato Sauce

  • Peanut Butter

  • Toilet Paper

  • Kleenex

  • Liquid Laundry Detergent

  • Multi-Purpose Cleaner

  • Dish Soap

  • Deodorant

  • Shampoo

  • Toothpaste

  • Bar soap

Donation Tip:

Cleaning products and personal hygiene items, such as these pictured, cost $1.25 at Dollar Tree.

DONATION DELIVERY INFORMATION:

DROP OFF LOCATION: Good Shepherd UMC, 1570 Mason St.
DROP OFF HOURS: Wednesdays and Fridays 9 am - 2 pm
Please ring the doorbell at the office entrance so staff can assist you.

Financial Donations also accepted.

Click the button below to give online via our secure web platform

OR Donate via check, payable to Dearborn First UMC, “Food Bank” in the memo line.
Mail to: 22124 Garrison Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124 OR drop it in the offering plate between now and midnight, Sunday, February 11!

 
 

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