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Food Pantry Emmanuel maintains a food pantry for distribution based on referrals from local services agencies. Food is contributed to the church by members or purchased through service organizations such as Food Gatherers, sorted, and packed into boxes to feed families of different sizes. Because of the economic conditions in the area, the Food Pantry continues to provide more families with food. Your continued support in all facets of this ministry are needed. I Need Help: Individuals and families in need of emergency food may receive a 3-day supply of food at Emmanuel. A family or household is eligible one every three months. The recipient needs to bring a referral from a social services organization and a picture ID. Food is distributed from Monday through Thursday, 3:00 PM -- 3:45 PM. I Want to Help Others: Contribute Food -- Contributions of canned and non-perishable food items are welcome (open this link [Adobe Acrobat Reader required] for suggested items). Watch the sunday bulletin as special needs for particular food items that are in short supply. Your contributions can be dropped off during office hours or on Sunday during worship service. Although the first Sunday of every month has been designated for Food Ingathering, food offerings can be brought to worship to support the Pantry. Emmanuel members and guests who wish to contribute food can either bring them to the front of the church as part of the offering collection or place it in the red basket in the Narthex. Contribute Money -- The Food Pantry is not a line item in Emmanuel's operating budget, but is maintained through a dedicated fund established several years ago by funds given by the United Auto Workers, and supplemented by contributions from Emmanuel members and others. These funds are used to make occasional purchases to supplement food contributions received. Monetary contributions can be directed to Emmanuel Lutheran Church, please mark "Pantry Fund" in the 'notes' section of your check. Pack Food Packages -- Food packages can be assembled during office hours or on Sunday morning during the Sunday School hour. Contact the Church office or the Social Concerns Committee for more information. Distribute -- You can volunteer to be available in the church to help distribute food when needed. Contact the Church office or the Social Concerns Committee for more information.