Thanksgiving Food Drive

Our Thanksgiving Food Drive will be held the weekend of November 7–8 and we invite everyone to bring non-perishable food items to share with the needy families in our community.

Drop-off Locations and Times

Please bring your donations to one of the following locations before or after the weekend Masses on November 7-8.

Our Lady of Sorrows Church Hall
Saturday, Nov. 7	4:30 – 6:00 PM
Sunday, Nov. 8	7:30 AM – Noon
Concrete Storage Shed in St. Anthony's Back Parking Lot
Saturday, Nov. 7	3:30 – 5:30 PM
Sunday, Nov. 8	9:00 – 10:30 AM

Items Needed to Provide Thanksgiving Meals for Families

(No frozen turkeys this year)

Instant Mashed Potatoes	Turkey Gravy, canned or packets
Yams, canned	Cake mix, Icing
Stuffing	Pie crust mix, filling
Collard Greens	Macaroni & Cheese
Green Beans, canned	Canned or shelf-stable milk
Cranberry Sauce, canned	Tea, coffee, cocoa
Corn	Canned Fruit
Tea, Coffee, Cocoa

Donations of gift cards to local supermarkets (ShopRite or Stop & Shop) and cash donations are always welcome! Checks can be made out to Mt. Carmel Guild.

Note: We cannot donate expired or open items—please check expiration dates! No expired, dented, or rusted cans, or open packages. No breakable bottles or cellophane bags. No fresh produce (this is already being provided).

Even in hard economic times, our parish has always given generously to needy families in our area. There continues to be many families in need. Even those employed are struggling, especially those we refer to as the “working poor.” People working full-time jobs in low-paying professions are struggling more than ever to stretch their meager paychecks to cover the costs of gasoline, heating oil, rent, and groceries. Please donate what you can.