Feeding people for over 15 years
Preparing for Thanksgiving
During these summer months, vendors from the San Leandro Downtown Farmer’s Market on Wednesday nights have been donating their leftover produce which we then distribute on Thursday nights.
Thank you to the volunteers who are picking up this produce on Wednesday night and bringing it to the church. Not only are we able to give out canned and packaged goods, but also fresh fruit and vegetables. During these summer months, we also welcome any excess produce from your gardens or fruit trees. Thanks again to the rest of the volunteers who stock the food pantry, pack on Wednesday nights, pack and distribute on Thursday nights
and pick up food from other sources. Please remember to thank the owner of Big Apple Bagel when you stop in as we get fresh bagels from there every Thursday night.
If you would like to get involved in this growing program at Faith, please contact Mary Wildensten at (510) 921-3948 or Teri Donat at (510) 889-0707.
We are an emergency food source for low-income families or individuals. Referrals are accepted from agencies, churches and community groups helping people with emergency needs. The referrals are directed to the Faith Lutheran Church Office.
We provide non-perishable food for 2 days. Individuals or agencies may pick up the box of food at the Food Pantry. A family or individual may receive food once every 3 months, or 4 times in a 12-month period, excluding the annual Thanksgiving food basket giveaway. Agencies can provide up to 10 names each week.
Weekly Distribution – we pack and distribute boxes of food for 10 to 20 families referred by agencies in the area.
Emergency Food Box – federal emergency food program supplies 2 days of food for people who meet the low income requirements. Recipients can receive food once a month. Referrals come from Alameda County Food Bank, local Churches and people who receive food from this program. Distributed every Thursday 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
Holiday Food Baskets – agencies in the area provide referrals of people who need a Thanksgiving or Christmas meal. Volunteers pack and distribute 150 to 200 food baskets for Thanksgiving and 25 to 30 food baskets for Christmas.
Postal Workers Food Drive Sort – Second weekend in May we receive the food picked up by the Hayward/Castro Valley Postal Workers annual food drive. Volunteers sort and box by type. For 2010, the drive is on May 8th. Please visit www.helpstampouthunger.com for more information.
Food Drives – Organizations (i.e., Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts) gather food and donate it to the Food Pantry.
Thanksgiving Food Baskets – Volunteers purchase food items, pack boxes and help distribute food on the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
Wednesday Packing – Volunteers pack 2 days of food for families referred by agencies.
Thursday Distribution – Volunteers check in, pack food bags, and distribute to recipients who come between 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
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Drop off non-perishable food at the church Monday through Friday and Sunday mornings.
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Volunteer to help with food packing, food distribution, 1 to 2 hours each month. Please contact the church at (510) 582-0818, and leave your name and phone number.
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Make a monetary donation c/o Faith Lutheran Church.
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People Fed - 2009 |
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Food Pantry Program |
13,000 |
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Emergency Food Box |
1,489 |
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Thanksgiving |
1,010 |
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Total |
15,499 |
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Volunteers |
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Weekly programs |
45 |
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Postal Worker Food Drive |
35 |
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Thanksgiving |
65 |
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Others |
8 |
Member of the
Alameda County Community Food Bank