DONATE ONLINE: WATER STREET MISSION | LIFEPATH CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
November 4 - December 22, 2018
GOAL: 120,000 lbs of FOOD
Provide a meal that starts it all. At the rescue missions, it's often by first meeting someone's basic needs, like food, that we can develop a relationship that leads to a life being transformed.
Last year, the Water Street Mission and LifePath Christian MInistries served hundreds of thousand meals for the hungry and homeless. These meals were all provided through donations! That's why your partnership is so important. Plus, your efforts will help the rescue missions provide thousands of food boxes this holiday season.
HOW MUCH is 120,000 lbs?
120,000 lbs equals 40 cars!
FILL A BAG WITH THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTED ITEMS
- Boxed cereal
- Boxed stuffing mix
- Brown sugar
- Canned fruit
- Canned gravy or gravy mix
- Canned meats (Spam/Tuna)
- Canned vegetable
- Canned soup
- Canned yams or sweet potatoes
- Chicken or beef stock
- Coffee (beans or ground)
- Condensed soup (15.5oz)
- Flour (all-purpose)
- Corn starch
- Instant mashed potatoes
- Juice (OJ & Apple - Plastic)
- Ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise
- Oatmeal
- Grits
- Cream of wheat
- Pancake mix and syrup
- Pasta
- Elbow macaroni
- Pot pie noodles
- Egg noodles
- Peanut butter and jelly
- Powdered drinks
- Rice (all kinds)
- Salad dressings
- Pepper
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Sugar and Sugar substitute packets
- Spaghetti sauce
- Chili powder
- Boxed brownie mix
PLEASE NO GLASS CONTAINERS
DROP OFF YOUR DONATION AT
Your Local Rescue Mission
Turkey Hill Minit Market
Lancaster and York Counties
M&T Bank
Lancaster and York Counties
Sharp Shopper
Ephrata and Leola
PeoplesBank
Lancaster County Only
To learn more about the rescue mission in your county or to drop off
large quantities of donations, click on the links below.
LANCASTER COUNTY
210 S. Prince Street, PO Box 7267, Lancaster PA 17604
(717) 393-7709 or contact@wsm.org
Food Dock drop-off times hours: M/F 7:00am-5:30pm
YORK COUNTY
363-373 West Market St, PO Box 1968 York, PA 17405-1968
(717) 845-7662 or hello@lifepathyork.org
Call for drop-off times
ORGANIZE your own FOOD DRIVE
1) DECIDE WHO YOU WANT TO ASK TO PARTICIPATE
Will it be your church, your school class, your coworkers or your Scouting troop?
2) DECIDE HOW YOU WANT TO RAISE THE FOOD
Canvas a neighborhood? Ask individuals to pick up extra cans of food when they shop?
3) SET A START DATE AND END DATE FOR YOUR FOOD DRIVE
4) SET A GOAL
How many pounds of food do you want to challenge your group to raise? Set the bar high, but make sure it's realistic.
5) MAKE IT A COMPETITION!
A healthy challenge between offices, classrooms, age groups, etc. usually motivates people to do more.
6) LET PEOPLE KNOW!
Send emails, use Facebook, make phone calls or post flyers.
7) MAKE THE MOST DIFFERENCE
Be sure to request the suggested food items listed below or in the flyer.
8) CALL THE RESCUE MISSION IN YOUR COUNTY FOR DROP OFF TIMES
If you'd like to better understand how your donations will be used, ask to schedule a tour when you drop off the food!
9) KNOW THAT YOU ARE HELPING TO TRANSFORM LIVES!
Paired with the safe shelter, Christian counseling and other help a family finds ar their rescue mission, your donations really help to change lives!
