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Missions' Minute - VEAP

2/28/2023

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VEAP
St. Luke’s is once again joining the annual Minnesota FoodShare Campaign, the largest grassroots food and fund drive in the state. This spring drive brings together various community organizations, businesses, and faith communities to help stock nearly 300 food shelves statewide, including VEAP.

VEAP has experienced an unprecedented need for pantry items due to ongoing inflationary pressures, and there are many items it cannot easily procure. Whether it’s food, hygiene, or household products; VEAP needs it all.

For those unfamiliar with VEAP, St. Luke’s for a long time has partnered with it. They collect household items and food year-round to be made available for families in our community who may not be able to afford it. We also do a VEAP drive in July into August for school supplies.
Our VEAP bin is inside Door C, the main outside doors leading into our sanctuary. Janet and Roger Lyson who serve on our Missions Team do a weekly drop-off of items donated. Member Becky Olson volunteers at VEAP helping stock shelves or at the check-out.

During the month of March we humbly ask for you to donate what you can to help families during the Minnesota FoodShare Campaign (Click here for more information)
Some of the most needed items include (but are not limited to):

  • Whole grain rice (1-2 pound bags)
  • Whole grain pasta
  • Hearty soups (high protein, low sodium)
  • Whole grain cereal
  • Canned proteins (meat and beans)
  • Canned fruit and vegetables
  • Laundry detergent
  • Toilet paper
  • Paper towels
  • Diapers (size 5-7)
  • Baby wipes
  • Cooking oil
  • Baking essentials (flour, sugar, spices, baking soda/powder)
  • Dish soap
  • Personal care items (shampoo, toothpaste, hand soap, shaving cream, toiletries, etc.)
  • Gluten-free products
  • Birthday party items (cake mix, frosting, etc., but no toys.)

You can also make a financial donation through St. Luke’s, simply by giving including an offering directed to VEAP or online through Simply Giving: https://secure.myvanco.com/L-Z4NZ/campaign/C-12AC8

Give to one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.
 – Jesus. (Matthew 5:42)

I know for me, it never occurred to me that they would be so in need of gluten free products, so I will be picking some of that stuff up to bring to church this week! I will pass that challenge off to you.

I invite you to think of a product that you would have never thought of and bring it in to church over the course of March! Another idea is to donate your favorite food item.
Hope you’ll join me and the Missions Team in making a contribution.

- Britt Halaas, Missions Council Representative
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St. Luke’s is once again joining the annual Minnesota FoodShare Campaign, the largest grassroots food and fund drive in the state. This spring drive brings together various community organizations, businesses, and faith communities to help stock nearly 300 food shelves statewide, including VEAP.

VEAP has experienced an unprecedented need for pantry items due to ongoing inflationary pressures, and there are many items it cannot easily procure. Whether it’s food, hygiene, or household products; VEAP needs it all.

For those unfamiliar with VEAP, St. Luke’s for a long time has partnered with it. They collect household items and food year-round to be made available for families in our community who may not be able to afford it. We also do a VEAP drive in July into August for school supplies.
Our VEAP bin is inside Door C, the main outside doors leading into our sanctuary. Janet and Roger Lyson who serve on our Missions Team do a weekly drop-off of items donated. Member Becky Olson volunteers at VEAP helping stock shelves or at the check-out.

During the month of March we humbly ask for you to donate what you can to help families during the Minnesota FoodShare Campaign (Click here for more information)
Some of the most needed items include (but are not limited to):

  • Whole grain rice (1-2 pound bags)
  • Whole grain pasta
  • Hearty soups (high protein, low sodium)
  • Whole grain cereal
  • Canned proteins (meat and beans)
  • Canned fruit and vegetables
  • Laundry detergent
  • Toilet paper
  • Paper towels
  • Diapers (size 5-7)
  • Baby wipes
  • Cooking oil
  • Baking essentials (flour, sugar, spices, baking soda/powder)
  • Dish soap
  • Personal care items (shampoo, toothpaste, hand soap, shaving cream, toiletries, etc.)
  • Gluten-free products
  • Birthday party items (cake mix, frosting, etc., but no toys.)

You can also make a financial donation through St. Luke’s, simply by giving including an offering directed to VEAP or online through Simply Giving: https://secure.myvanco.com/L-Z4NZ/campaign/C-12AC8

Give to one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.
 – Jesus. (Matthew 5:42)

I know for me, it never occurred to me that they would be so in need of gluten free products, so I will be picking some of that stuff up to bring to church this week! I will pass that challenge off to you.

I invite you to think of a product that you would have never thought of and bring it in to church over the course of March! Another idea is to donate your favorite food item.
Hope you’ll join me and the Missions Team in making a contribution.

- Britt Halaas, Missions Council Representative
 

1 Comment
Diane LaFontaine
3/1/2023 11:40:42 am

Nice work Britt!

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