The board of the Trinity Food Pantry thanks all the generous supporters who again sent donations during the Christmas Season. The proceeds enabled the purchase of Christmas gifts for all children under thirteen as well the monthly enhancement of the food hampers. Fresh produce, milk and high protein foods are purchased to add to the supplies that Harvest provides. When possible, feminine hygiene products are added.
Hamper distribution days are every four weeks. That is down from every two weeks before COVID. And the hampers are not much larger to compensate for the change. TFP distributes about twenty hampers to about eighty persons including thirty-five children. Your continued support is greatly appreciated by the recipients and the volunteers.
TFP volunteers gather on a Monday morning to receive the shipment from Harvest. The shipment is unpacked and prepared from distribution. Needed items are added from storage or purchased. On Tuesday morning the hampers are distributed to the clients as they arrive. Younger volunteers are often needed.
Coffee and treats are served which gives the recipients of the hampers and the volunteers time to spend together and get to know one another. Some stories bring tears to one’s eyes.
The Sunday after Easter is often called Low Sunday. This writer likes to call it Where Was Thomas Sunday. Sitting and listening to the stories of food pantry clients gives insight into why some do not show up. Physical and mental illness, addictions, abandonment, illegal evictions, lack of transportation and lost opportunities.
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Make checks payable to Grace Lutheran Church, 211 Kimberly Ave, Winnipeg, MB R2K 0X3. Write a memo on the check: Trinity Food Pantry.
For more information contact Don Engel (chair)
204-663-5932 or pastordonengel@gmail.com
