Share Hope This Advent: Join Our Advent Food Drive

Advent is a season of hope, love, peace, and generosity. As we prepare our hearts for the celebration of Christ’s birth, we invite you to put faith into action by participating in our Advent Food Drive.

This seasonal food collection brings our congregation together to support individuals and families in need throughout our community. By donating nonperishable food items, you can help provide essential nourishment to our neighbors and remind them that they are not alone.

Give the Gift of Nourishment

For many individuals and families, access to food can be a daily challenge, especially during the holiday season. Our Advent Food Drive offers a meaningful opportunity to help meet this need while sharing the compassion and love at the heart of the Christmas season.

Every donation, no matter the size, can make a difference. A few cans of vegetables, a box of pasta, or a package of rice may seem like a small contribution, but together, our gifts can help provide meals and bring comfort to those facing food insecurity.

You do not have to make a large donation to have a meaningful impact. Every item given is an opportunity to care for our neighbors and serve our community.

Put Your Faith Into Action

Throughout Advent, we remember the hope and love Jesus brings into the world. The Advent Food Drive is one way we can reflect that love through practical acts of kindness and service.

Whether you contribute a few pantry staples or encourage your family and friends to participate, you are helping build a community where people care for one another. This is an opportunity for individuals and families of all ages to embrace the spirit of giving and make generosity part of their Advent traditions.

As we prepare to celebrate Christmas, let’s remember that the season is about more than the gifts we exchange. It is also about the love we share, the needs we help meet, and the hope we bring to others.

Items Needed for Our Advent Food Drive

Help us nourish our neighbors this Advent season by donating the following nonperishable food items. Every contribution makes a difference!

• Rice: 1–5 lb bags
• Peanut butter
• Jelly
• Masa: 5 lb bags
• Spaghetti: 1 lb packages
• Spaghetti sauce: Jars
• Canned vegetables and beans
• Canned fruit
• Canned chicken or tuna
• Cooking oil: 24 oz bottles

Thank you for your generosity and for helping us share hope and care with individuals and families in our community!

How to Donate

You can support the Advent Food Drive by donating nonperishable food items during our collection hours. Consider checking your pantry, adding a few extra items to your grocery list, or inviting others to join you in giving. There will be blue bins  available to collect items in the gathering space

Food collection hours:

• Monday–Thursday: 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
• Sunday: 7:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Please plan your drop-off during these designated hours. Contact Debbie Cali for more information.

Share Hope This Advent

As we prepare to celebrate Christmas, let’s remember that even a small act of generosity can make a meaningful difference in someone’s life.

Together, we can nourish our neighbors, strengthen our community, and share the love of Christ, one donation at a time. Thank you for being part of this season of giving and for helping make our community a place of compassion, generosity, and care.