HOLIDAYFOOD BOXPACKING LISTThe Asbury Food Pantry is distributing Holiday Food Boxes to those in our community who are in need this season. These boxes are distributed to low-income families, elderly on fixed incomes, and many who are physically or mentally challenged. You are making a positive impact on the lives of those families and individuals by generously offering to sponsor a Holiday Food Box. THANK YOU and may God bless you through the giving of this gift!

Pack your Holiday Food Box with the following items. PLEASE adhere to this list in order to keep all boxes as similar as possible:

• 1-2 cans of sweet potatoes• 4 cans of vegetables (beans, peas, corn, carrots, etc.)• 2 cans of fruit• 1 can of diced tomatoes• 1 can of cranberry sauce• 1 can or jar of applesauce• 2 boxes of stuffing mix (not bags– they tend to split open)• 2 cans/jars gravy or 2 envelopes of gravy mix• 1 box of instant potatoes or 2 cans of potatoes• 1 can of tuna• 1 box/bag of cornbread mix• 1 box of macaroni & cheese• 1 complete dessert item; examples: cake mix & frosting;

brownie mix; cookie mix; boxed dessert mix; or graham pie crusts & fruit pie filling (pumpkin, cherry, etc.)

AFTER ensuring the box contains the items listed above, feel free to customize your Holiday Food Box by adding any special cards or treats you desire. The Food Pantry will finish filling the Holiday Food Boxes with hams, literature, and other treats prior to delivery.

The Asbury Food Pantry operates solely on donations from people like you. Over the years, your generosity has helped feed thousands who stood in need throughout our community. We currently provide food to hundreds each month and delivered an additional 800 Holiday Boxes in 2018. All Holiday Food Boxes that are filled go to support the Food Pantry’s mission and are greatly appreciated!

Remember to REINFORCEthe bottom of the box with

packing tape, please.

NOTE: If you would like to personally deliver this box of food, please see reverse side for alternate instructions.

Please return your Holiday Food Box to the receptionist desk in Building 1 during the week or at the Guest Services desks in Buildings 2 & 4 on Sunday mornings from now until December 1. Note that individual deliveries are made in November, before Thanksgiving, while group deliveries are made in December.

DROP-OFF INFO

ABOUT THE FOOD PANTRY

OCTOBER 27 - DECEMBER 1

DELIVERY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

If you would like to sponsor a family and deliver this box yourself,

please follow these instructions:

1. WHAT TO PACK: One box of food feeds a family of up to four people. Larger families require more boxes of food. If you’re delivering this box yourself, you can use our food list as a general guideline for a family of four, or customize the contents any way you like. Don’t forget to ADD A HOLIDAY MEAT (ham, turkey, etc.) for your sponsored family!

2. DELIVERY CONTACTS: Please contact Jaimie Lively (livelydj@yahoo.com, 570-856-7735) to receive the name and contact information for a Madison/Limestone County family. Please contact Heather Kingsley (hkingsley317@gmail.com, 256-426-1592) to get the name and contact information for a Madison City family.

3. WHAT TO SAY: Most of our recipients are not aware their names have been submitted for a Holiday Food Box. Contact your family and (a) explain who you are, that you’re from Asbury Church, and that someone has recommended this family to receive a box of holiday food; and (b) arrange a time to deliver the food box to them. If God leads you, feel free to share your faith with the family, pray for them, or spend time with them.

4. FOLLOW-UP: After the Holiday Food Box delivery is complete, contact your original delivery coordinator (Jaimie Lively or Heather Kingsley) once again with the family’s name so she can mark the delivery completed. If you could not complete delivery, try again, and if still unsuccessful, email the details to your delivery coordinator so she can attempt to find correct contact information for you, or arrange for someone else to deliver the box(es).

The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.Proverbs 22:9

Be blessed as you bless others!