Portraits of Christian Compassion
I read your comment on xxxx's blog about Angel Food Ministries. Thank you for the info; I signed up for food. I never thought I'd be in need but was grateful. I will spread the word to others too. :)
—Anonymous via Twitter.com/e_Mom
All of us have our favorite charities, and I thought you might be interested to learn about an important ministry e-Dad and I support with earnings from my other site, Susannah's {Kitchen}.
Since the beginning of the recession, we've felt called to donate to Angel Food Ministries, a non-profit, non-denominational organization dedicated to providing food relief and financial support to communities throughout the
United States.
The program was begun by Pastor Joe Wingo in Monroe Georgia in 1994, and has grown to serve over 500,000 families across 45 states. Angel Food Ministries crosses denominational lines, and we think one of the best things they're doing is spreading the Gospel of Christ through salvation tracts that are placed in each food order.
If you know any families who are jobless or in need of help, be sure to tell them about this program!
Blessings by the Box
Angel Food is available in a quantity that can fit into a medium-sized box at $30 per unit. Each month's menu is different than the previous month and consists of both fresh and frozen items with an average retail value of approximately $60. Comparison shopping has been done across the country in various communities using a wide range of retail grocery stores and has resulted in the same food items costing from between $42 and $78.
Generally, one unit of food assists in feeding a family of four for about one week or a single senior citizen for almost a month. The food is all the same high quality one could purchase at a grocery store. There are no second-hand items, no damaged or out-dated goods, no dented cans without labels, no day-old breads and no produce that is almost too ripe.
Also offered are specialty boxes such as steaks, chicken and pork. Many participants in this bonus program appreciate the expanded choices. Additionally, there is no limit to the number of units or bonus foods an individual can receive, and there are no applications to complete or qualifications to which participants must adhere. Angel Food Ministries also participates in the U.S. Food Stamp program, using the Off-Line Food Stamp Voucher system. It's both a Bargain and a Blessing!
Find your closest site here. Find a sample menu here.
Excerpts under "Blessings by the Box" are directly quoted from the Angel Food Ministries website. For more information about this vital ministry,please click here.
Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.
(James 2:15-17 NIV)
Photo: qmnonic (Flickr) & Angel Food Ministries (Facebook.com)
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