GRACE FOOD PANTRY

       Since the inception of Minisrties of Mercy at Grace Community E. Free Church last year, the "Grace Food Pantry" has been the foundation for our congregates to participate in supporting both our Church Families and Community members who are in challanging circumstances. Each month this ministry provides a hand up by prebagging staple groceries and veggies (seasonal) through the generous giving of our Church Families.

       The primary focus of this part of the ministry is to assist our church family (members and regular attendees); second, special circumstances within our community; thirdly, deliver excess food to the Community Kitchen (Keene) and then any one of the 9 Local Food Pantries.  

• Click here for our Grocery bag items list, and  here for the Homeless Collection items list 

 Calendar Highlights 2009 

Collection Schedule    

August 16Th = Grocery Bag Food & Garden Collection

September 13Th = Grocery Bag Food & Garden Collection  

October 11TH = Blankets, Coats, Boots for Homeless Shelters 

November 22ND = Turkey Dinner Collection

December 20TH = Giving Tree Gifts Due

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 Grocery Bag Items 

Thank you for helping our Church meet the needs of someone or family who is undergoing a hardship. We acknowledge that we are unable to effectively help anyone without Jesus Christ, spiritually or otherwise. 

Below is a list of our typical grocery bag items. Should you choose the “Restricted Diet”, this list must be placed on the top of the food that is in your bag, to identify it as such. If possible, please provide one grocery bag per family; of course, we are accepting all partial contributions for us to complete each bag.

 

  Food Items/Bag                                                                  Size/Quantity 

Fruit Juice (Low Sugar (not sugar free)                                             1 Quart

Peanut Butter (Smooth)                                                                16 oz.

Jelly (not Jam)                                                                                 16 oz.

Tuna Fish (White-in Water)                                                            6 oz.

Rice – White/Brown                                                                       2 lb.

Baked Beans                                                                                 15.5oz.

Soup (Low Sodium/Condensed)                                                       1 can

Oatmeal/Unsweetened Cereal                                                         1 box

Pasta- Regular/Whole Wheat                                                            1 box

Tomato Sauce- Can/Jar                                                                   1 Quart

Macaroni & Cheese                                                                         2 boxes

Canned Vegetables (2 cans)                                                           14.5 oz.

Ritz Crackers                                                                                     1 box

                     

For a”Restricted Diet” family  

Food Items/Bag                         Size/Quantity 

                    Fruit Juice (Low Sugar (not sugar free)                                          1 Quart

                    Peanut Butter (Smooth-lo-salt-or no salt)                                     16 oz.

                    Jelly (not Jam; lo-sugar or no sugar)                                                 16 oz.

                   Tuna Fish (White, in Water-lo-salt or no salt)                                 6 oz.

                   Rice – White/Brown (instant)                                                          2 lb.

                   Baked Beans                                                                                 15.5oz.

                   Soup (Low Sodium/Condensed)                                                       1 can

                   Oatmeal – unsweetened (instant)/ Unsweetened Cereal                 1 box                                         

                   Pasta- Regular/Whole Wheat                                                            1 box

                   Macaroni & Cheese (real cheese, like ANNIE’S  brand)      2 box                                                             

                   Canned Vegetables (2 cans)                                                           14.5 oz.

                   Ritz Crackers (lo-salt or no salt)                                                       1 box

                   Unsweetened applesauce                                                                   16 oz.

 

      

      COLLECTION For The Homeless

• Tooth Brushes (Adult/Children)
  Toothpaste
  Shampoo/Conditioner
  Bath Soap &

• Shaving Cream

• Disposable shavers (1 bag)
  Brushes/Combs
  Stick Deodorant (Male/Female)