Lenten 40-Day Food Drive
“Let us not grow tired of Doing Good”
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Lenten Forty Day Food Drive
Dear Parish and Day School Families:
“Let us not grow tired of Doing Good”
During Lent, as we prepare for Easter, we are encouraged to pray, to fast or sacrifice and maybe even more so to take on a service or charitable project. In that vein, please find attached a Lenten 40-Day Walking Path to help continue feeding the hungry on Long Island.
At our 2022 Advent Food Drive we collected 2004 pounds of food and toiletries which equates to 1670 meals for those with food insecurity. The food that we donated to Island Harvest was distributed to food pantries, soup kitchens, senior centers and shelters across the Island.
If you start your path on Ash Wednesday, February 22, it will end on Holy Saturday, April 8. The pathway contains the most requested Food Bank items. Please give based on what’s in your heart. Maybe ask a family member, a neighbor, or a friend to participate in Grace’s efforts as well. Let’s show Long Island how much we care!
For your convenience, collections will be made on:
Thursday, March 23 8 AM to 12 Noon
Wednesday, March 29 8 AM to 12 Noon
Saturday, April 8 8 AM to 12 Noon
There are 6 items listed on the pathway each of the 7 weeks of Lent, which hopefully will make purchasing a little bit easier. Please check the expiration dates on your donations, your packages are sealed, cans are not dented and you don’t include glass jars. Drive up to the tent in the southwest corner of the Church/School parking lot, pop your trunk and your boxes/bags will be off-loaded.
Thank you in advance for your help,
Debi and Richie Csajko
Suggested food to be purchased
Wednesday, February 22 100% Fruit Juice
Thursday, February 23 Apple Sauce
Friday, February 24 Canned Veggies - Low Sodium
Saturday, February 25 Canned Fruit
Sunday, February 26 First Sunday of Lent
Monday, February 27 Whole Grain Pasta
Tuesday, February 28 Brown Rice
Wednesday, March 1 Rolled Oats or Oatmeal
Thursday, March 2 Low Sugar Cold Cereal
Friday, March 3 Mac & Cheese
Saturday, March 4 Granola or Granola Bars
Sunday, March. 5 Second Sunday of Lent
Monday, March 6 Toothpaste and Toothbrush
Tuesday, March 7 Body Wash
Wednesday, March 8 Shampoo
Thursday, March 9 Deodorant
Friday, March 10 Dish Detergent
Saturday, March 11 Paper Towels
Sunday, March 12 Third Sunday of Lent
Monday, March 13 Canned Beans
Tuesday, March 14 Unsalted Nuts
Wednesday, March 15 Canned Meat
Thursday, March 16 Canned Fish
Friday, March 17 Peanut Butter or other Nut Butter
Saturday, March 18 Canned Soup - Low Sodium
Sunday, March 19 Fourth Sunday of Lent
Monday, March 20 Olive or Canola Oil
Tuesday, March 21 Flour
Wednesday, March 22 Baking Soda
Thursday, March 23 Baking Powder
Friday, March 24 Dried Herbs/Spices
Saturday, March 25 Pancake Mix
Sunday, March 26 Fifth Sunday of Lent
Monday, March 27 Canned Tomatoes
Tuesday, March 28 Boxed or Canned Potatoes
Wednesday, March 29 Package of Crackers
Thursday, March 30 Light Mayo
Friday, March 31 Salad Dressing
Saturday, April 1 Ketchup and Mustard
Sunday, April 2 Palm Sunday
Monday, April 3 Teabags
Tuesday, April 4 Canned Stew or Chili
Wednesday, April 5 Dried Fruits
Thursday, April 6 Shelf Stable Milk
Friday, April 7 Canned Broth or Stock
Saturday, April 8 Dessert Mix
Sunday, April 9 EASTER
THINK HEALTHY - LOW SODIUM, WHOLE GRAINS, FIBER, LOW FAT