September has come and gone and by now the new routines of our individual lives and that of family life should be settling down after the long, hot summer break. With this in mind, perhaps we could consider a new routine, that is to remember to donate to our community food pantry on a regular basis?
To remind you about the food pantry or to introduce you to what it is, here are some pointers:
• The food pantry is found at the back of the church, it is open six days a week, during church opening hours.
• The food pantry operates on a basis of trust, it is not staffed and anyone is able to use it.The uptake is huge, the shelves are emptied on a daily basis.
• The food pantry is intended for people to use when they are finding it hard to make ends meet, it is a short term solution to providing a simple family meal and / or toiletries. We request the users take no more than they need for a meal, a carrier bag is enough.
• The food pantry provides literature to signpost users to seek longer term solutions to affording the basic needs for family life.
• The food pantry is run by volunteers from our parish and from the residents of Egerton Rd. The residents of Egerton Rd were responsible for initially setting up the food pantry, which has now been running for four years. The volunteers do a weekly shop and restock the food pantry four days a week.
• The food pantry also orders a ‘Click and Collect’ delivery each week and then delivers this to ‘ Aid Box Community,’ which offers support for refugees and people seeking asylum in Bristol. Aid Box Community is located in St. Andrews, Bristol.
Please donate:
Pasta sauces
Curry sauces
Coffee
Tinned soups
Tinned peas
Washing up liquid
Shampoo
Please DO NOT donate:
Fresh food (we can’t safely store it and it will go to waste)
Where do I leave food donations?
Please put food donations either in the clear box labelled “Community Food Pantry Donation Box” at the back of the church or in the box outside the front door of the Presbytery.
How do I donate money?
There is a “Food Pantry” button on the Donation Point inside the church if you would like to make monetary donations by card. Or you can give cash to Canon Tom or put it in an envelope through Jenny’s door at 57 Egerton Road.
Thank you all for your support!
