DONATE ONLINE: WATER STREET MISSION
November 1 - December 20, 2020
GOAL: 120,000 lbs of FOOD
This holiday season alone, Water Street Mission will serve nearly 37,000 meals to people experiencing homelessness. Additionally, we will give thousands of bags of groceries to those in need. Here are two simple steps you can take to join the effort and make a difference for struggling families and individuals in our local community!
FILL A BAG WITH THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTED ITEMS
- Boxed cereal
- Boxed stuffing mix
- Canned fruit
- Canned gravy or gravy mix
- Canned meats (Spam/Tuna)
- Canned vegetables Canned soup
- Canned yams or sweet potatoes
- Coffee (beans or ground
- Condensed soup (15.5oz)
- Instant mashed potatoes
- Juice (OJ & Apple - Plastic)
- Ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise
- Oatmeal
- Grits
- Cream of wheat
- Pancake mix and syrup
- Pasta
- Peanut butter and jelly
- Rice (all kinds)
- Salad dressings
- Spaghetti sauce
- Cans of Chef Boyardee (any type)
- Cans of beef stew
- Boxed Hamburger
- Helper-type mixes
- Mac & cheese
PLEASE NO GLASS CONTAINERS
DROP OFF YOUR DONATION AT
Sharp Shopper
Locations in Lancaster County only
Boscov’s
Park City Mall
Javateas
Both Locations
Any Sheetz, Weis Markets, AAA Central Penn and M&T Bank
Locations in Lancaster County only
Murray Insurance
Both Lancaster City locations only
To learn more about Water Street Mission or to drop off large quantities of donations, click on the link below.
210 South Prince Street, Lancaster PA 17603
(717)393-7709 or contact@wsm.org
Food Dock drop-off times hours: M/F 7:00am-5:30pm
HOW MUCH is 120,000 lbs?
120,000 lbs equals 40 cars!
Want to Make A Bigger Impact?
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) KNOW THAT YOU ARE HELPING TO RESTORE LIVES!
The food you donate combined with safe shelter, Christian counseling, and our whole person model of restoration, help individuals and families find a path towards healing!
