First Sunday Food Sharing Update
CROSSROADS UPDATE: DEC. 6TH
FINAL FSFS OF 2009
FANTASTIC FACT #1: We have already surpassed our 2008 total for donated pounds of food!
FANTASTIC FACT #2: GPUC members continue to be some of the most generous and caring individuals towards our neighbors in need!
A while ago, we recognized this term and its meaning:
Food security …is defined by the United States Department of Agriculture as: access by all people at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life. Food security, at a minimum: is the ready availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods; is an assured ability to acquire acceptable foods in socially acceptable ways.
GPUC continues to support those socially acceptable ways by helping to stock the shelves at Crossroads East.
We do our best to provide the most needed foods every month. We are the only supplier of fresh eggs: 219 dozen so far this year. In addition, we target high protein sources of canned food, i.e., those that contain meat. Canned meats and peanut butter are still named on their most current wish list.
December 6th will be our final First Sunday Food Sharing collection day of 2009. If you forget your cans, a few dollars or a nice check (made out to GPUC) will do just fine, and any food items that show up during the month of December will be delivered by the 31st. We make multiple trips, so don't fret if you're late.
We have provided tremendous support to people in need. In this final month of the year, your generosity will enable GPUC to reach a new record best in pounds of donated foods...and that's not a 'maybe', it's a sure thing!
-Janet and Larry Peplin for Crossroads East