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OTHER ITEMS MUCH NEEDED |
OCCASIONAL ITEMS |
CANNED FRUIT *The above items are always |
CANNED TOMATOES CANNED VEGETABLES POTATO FLAKES MAC AND CHEESE COFFEE TEA HOT COCOA CRAKERS SNACK BARS |
TOOTHPASTE TOOTHBRUSH TOILET PAPER DEODORANT SHAMPOO SOAP FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS RAZORS SHAVING CREAM |
Everyday in the United States, many families have to make difficult choices when it comes to the basic necessities of food, shelter, healthcare and childcare. All too often, sacrifices have to be made that not only affect the health and development of families but also take a toll on their quality of life. The rising costs of food and fuel are frequently the two major reasons cited for the growing reliance on food stamps and or food pantries. The Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tracts the Consumer Price Index, reports that nationally the cost of “food at home” went up an average of 5.8% between May 2007 and May 2008. However, the price of some essential grocery items has skyrocketed well beyond that rate.
ST. PAUL OF THE CROSS & ST. NICHOLAS PANTRY STATISTICS:
· Over 130 families are estimated to be served by St. Paul of the Cross/St. Nicholas/St. Anne's Food Pantry. Of these families 20% include children. (2009)
· At St. Paul of the Cross/St. Nicholas / St. Anne's Food Pantry, who provides emergency food assistance, decreased from 2008 by 10%
· In 2009 St. Paul of the Cross/St. Nicholas Food Pantry provides food assistance to approximately 10
different people in a given month.
· In 2009 we were able to successfully distribute food to 168 families/parishioners of St. Paul of the Cross/St.
Nicholas. St. Anne's Church for the holiday season thanks to the generous parishioners and businesses whose help we received .
· In 2009, we were able to successfully distribute food to 12-14 families monthly who came for emergency food
assistance.
"I was hungry and you gave me food to eat." -Matt.25:35
A N N O U N C E M E N T:
Saturday, May 14, 2011
WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Photographs by: Joseph Saccente
ST. PAUL OF THE CROSS, ST. NICHOLAS & ST. ANNE'S CANNING ON CENTRAL AVENUE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THANKSGIVING MEALS FOR THE NEEDY Saturday, November 20, 2010 |
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A N N O U N C E M E N T:
HEIGHTS BUSINESS HELPS NEW ENERGIES FOOD PANTRY 2010
Family Fitness Mixed Martial Arts, located at 419 Central Avenue helped the food pantry of St. Paul of the Cross, St. Nicholas and St. Annes by collecting and contributing food towards the pantry. Their contribution helped us feed families who were in need for Thanksgiving as well as help stock our pantry shelves. On behalf of the Food Pantry Committee we thank you for your help in giving back to your community.
"He is more blessed to give than to receive"
A SPECIAL THANK YOU. . .
TO ALL WHO REMEMBER TO BRING FOOD TO OUR PANTRY EACH WEEKEND AND TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN MONETARY DONATIONS.
There's no better way to share the gifts that God has given us than to use them to help feed God's own people.
"Whoever has a bountiful eye will
be blessed, for he shares his bread
with the poor."
-Proverbs 22:9
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Smokey the cat came down to help volunteers big and small. |
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Workers prep & clean the distribution section |
Volunteers from St. Paul of the Cross & St. Nicholas lend a hand to distribute baskets |
THANKSGIVING BASKET DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY IN OUR COMMUNITY
2010
From Left to right: Verna Grillo, Betty Pellagatti, Cheryl Bogusz, Barbara Capozzoli, & Helen Mitchell.
SENIOR CENTER FOOD DONATION The Senior Center located on 28 Paterson Street took up a food drive on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2010 during their annual party. In the name of the New Energies Pantry, we thank you for your help in feeding those in need in our community of Jersey City. |
