MONROE – Trinity Lutheran Church is attempting to beat its personal report whereas serving to these in want.
Final yr, the church's Unfold the Good Information ministry held its first month-long marketing campaign to gather jars of peanut butter and jelly.
The ministry acquired greater than it anticipated: 1,600 jars, which have been delivered to space meals pantries and repair organizations.
Earlier protection:Peanut Butter Drive Collects Over 1,600 Jars for Native Meals Pantries
This yr, Trinity hopes to gather 2,000 jars.
“To do that, we’d like the assistance of everybody in our group,” stated Alison Beeker, president of the Unfold the Good Information ministry.
Throughout April, peanut butter and jelly may be delivered to the Trinity Church and Faculty workplace, 323 Scott St. in Monroe.
“The church and faculty workplace is open from 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday for drop-off. We additionally encourage individuals to hitch us in worship and go away their contributions there as effectively. We meet for worship at 6 pm on Saturdays and at eight:30 and 10:30 am on Sundays,” Beeker stated.
All kinds of peanut butter and jelly might be accepted.
“They should be purchased in shops,” Beeker stated. “Final yr, essentially the most uncommon gelatin we acquired was apple gelatin. “Final yr we have been in a position to donate to 9 totally different companies.”
Every native company will obtain a share of the jars Trinity collects.
“It's based mostly on the quantity of clientele they serve,” Beeker stated. “The Monroe County Alternative Program and Oaks of Righteousness obtain a bigger portion as a result of they serve extra individuals than smaller companies like Philadelphia Home or Selah's Heart of Hope.”
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The Unfold the Good Information ministry, Beeker stated, “focuses on the non secular and bodily wants of these in our group residing with meals insecurity. Final yr we had 15 volunteers. “We’re implementing a brand new system this yr that I hope will contain much more volunteers.”
For extra details about the marketing campaign and ministry, name Trinity Lutheran Church at 734-242-2308.
— Contact reporter Suzanne Nolan Wisler at swisler@monroenews.com.