Many congregations support Grace Network by collecting specific items for the food pantry. Here is the list for July through September, 2010.  Please note that feature items are back!  View them at the bottom of the list. 

If your church is not listed and would like to participate in this drive, please call Grace Network at 638-8500 to be added.

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FOOD SCHEDULE FOR July 2010 - September 2010

CONGREGATION	FOOD ITEM
Agape Bible Christian Fellowship	Canned Fruit (12-15 oz.)
Amazing Grace Baptist	Various Meats (12-15 oz.)
Antioch Christian	Cereal (12- 15oz)
Bassett Church of the Brethren	Boxed Dinners
Bassett Memorial United Methodist	Deodorant
Blackberry Baptist	Soups (10oz)
Broad Street Christian	Macaroni & Cheese (7.5 oz)
Calvary Christian	Sugar (5lb bag)
Carroll Memorial Methodist	Cookies and Snack Crackers
Chatham Hgts Baptist	Rice (1lb)
Chatham Hgts UMC	Jelly 18 oz
Christ Episcopal	Peanut Butter (up to 28oz)
Christ’s Church	Toilet Paper 4pk
Collinsville Church of the Brethren	Dish Detergent
Community Fellowship	Assorted Beans and Peas(12 -15oz)
Fayette Street Christian	Corn (12 – 15oz)
Fieldale Baptist	Saltine Crackers
Fieldale UMC	Boxed Dinners
First Baptist, Collinsville	Grits
First Baptist, Martinsville	Oatmeal (18oz)
First Presbyterian, Collinsville	Juice (32 oz – 64 oz can or bottle)
First Presbyterian, Martinsville	Spaghetti Sauce
Forest Hills Presbyterian	Beef Stew (20 – 24oz)
Fort Trial Baptist	Powdered Milk (3qt)
Fort Trial Christian	Oatmeal
Galilean House of Worship	Pasta (1lb)
Grace Baptist	Apple Sauce (12 – 15 oz)
Grace Presbyterian	Potato Products
Holy Trinity Lutheran	Pasta (1lb)
Hope Presbyterian	Canned Fruit (12 – 15oz)
Jerusalem Christian	Peanut Butter (up to 28oz)
Jones Chapel Church of the Brethren	Saltine Crackers
Kearfott Memorial Baptist	Cereal
Living Waters	Jello
Mayo Missionary Baptist	Soups (10oz)
McCabe Memorial Baptist	Dry Beans (1lb)
Moral Hill Missionary Baptist	Beef Stew
Morning Star Holy	Cookies & Snack Crackers
Mt. Bethel United Methodist	Jelly (18oz)
Mt. Olivet Christian ( Mt Olivet Rd )	Pudding
Mt. Zion A.M.E.	Tuna (6oz)
Mt. Zion United Holy Church	Green Peas (12 – 15 oz)
New Bethel Christian	Grits
New Life Community Church	Rice (1lb)
Oak Hill Cathedral of Glory	Pork & Beans (12 – 15 oz)
Oak Level Baptist	Cookies & Snack Crackers
Ohev Zion	Cereal
Old Well Christian	Boxed Dinners
Pilgrim Baptist	Boxed Dinners
Pleasant Grove Christian	Juice (32 oz – 64 oz)
Pleasant Grove United Methodist	Macaroni & Cheese
Pleasant Hill MBC	Peanut Butter (up to 28 oz)
Pocahontas Bassett Baptist	Powdered Milk (3qt)
Preston Wesleyan	Toilet Paper 4 roll pack
Rich Acres Christian	Dish Detergent
Seventh Day Adventist, Martinsville	Juice (32 oz.- 64 oz. can or bottle)
Smith Memorial United Methodist	Apple Sauce (10 – 15oz)
St. Joseph’s Catholic	Sugar 5lb
St. Paul High Street Baptist	Cereal
Starling Avenue Baptist	Bread Mix (Bisquick-type 40oz)
Stone Memorial Christian	Assorted Vegetables & Peas (12 – 15oz)
Trinity Baptist	Green Beans 12 – 15oz
Villa Heights Baptist	Breakfast Muffin Mix (Not corn bread)
Wilson St. Pentecostal	Corn (12 – 15 oz)
YMCA Childcare	Jelly (18oz)

FEATURE ITEMS

JULY   - Dish Detergent & Sugar

AUGUST  -  Toilet Paper & Grits

SEPTEMBER  -   Deodorant & Apple Sauce

ITEM SIZES

Please help us to standardize food units for the clients.  It will be helpful if you encourage your congregation to purchase the size indicated.  While larger sizes or bulk packages may sometimes be cheaper per ounce, we distribute items based on servings per unit for each family size.  It is better to allow a larger family to select three of the standard size items ( i.e., 1 lb. bags of rice) than to tell a client with a small family, who is allowed 1 lb., they cannot have a larger size item when we have them in stock.  This puts both client and volunteer in an awkward situation.  Stocking larger sizes also contributes to shortage of items.  Five 3 lb. bags (15 lbs) will serve five clients regardless of family size because we cannot resize the bag, whereas, fifteen 1 lb. bags will serve 15 clients with small families.

Standard sized canned vegetables and fruits of the 12 - 15 oz. size usually contain 2-3 servings per can.  Larger families are allowed to select more cans based on the number in their family.

“Assorted Beans and Peas” includes, but is not limited to, Crowder peas, Black-eyed peas, Kidney, Pinto, Black,  Limas, and other beans or peas not listed individually on our food list (green beans and green peas or pork and beans).

“Various Meats” are canned meats intended for meals and includes, but is not limited to Salmon, Corned Beef, Spam, Chicken, Chili with or without beans (not hot dog sauce or Manwich which are condiments), and meat substitutes such as canned Pasta with meat (Ravioli, Lasagna, etc.). Does not include Vienna Sausage, Potted Meats, or Sardines (these are considered meat “snacks”).

“Boxed Dinners” are considered to be the Hamburger and/or Tuna or Chicken Helper type mixes of any brand or variety and may include Pizza Kits.

“Bread Mix” should be of the Bisquick-type mix in 40 oz. box.  These are favored over flour because they require no other ingredients except water or milk.

“Boxed Potato Products” includes, but is not limited to, Mashed (13 oz. box), Au Gratin, Scalloped, etc.

 “Assorted Vegetables” includes, but is not limited to:  turnip greens, beets, squash, potatoes, mixed vegetables, tomatoes, yams, and any other vegetable not listed as a regular stock item (corn, peas, beans).