Food Pantry
Organizer:
Sally Diaz Wells, 703-979-5580, sdiazwells@olqpva.org
A Food Drive is held the 2nd weekend of every month to stock the pantry shelves with donations of canned goods and non-perishable items for our hungry neighbors. Re-useable grocery bags and a shopping list are distributed on the first weekend of the month. The 2nd weekend Food Drive does not provide for the current demand -- an average of 170 bags of food are distributed to area residents each week to help supplement their grocery needs; nearly 9,000 bags a year -- making food donations necessary throughout the month. Contents of our food bags include cereal, canned vegetables, canned fruit, meat or tuna, pasta, pasta sauce or tomato products, macaroni and cheese, rice, and beans. Participants are also offered a choice of finely ground corn flour for making tortillas or vegetable oil. Many weeks there are also produce items and bread. Ministry opportunities include helping with the monthly food drives, sorting and bagging food, shopping for what is still needed after donations come in, and distributing the bags on Wednesday mornings.
Sally Diaz Wells, 703-979-5580, sdiazwells@olqpva.org
A Food Drive is held the 2nd weekend of every month to stock the pantry shelves with donations of canned goods and non-perishable items for our hungry neighbors. Re-useable grocery bags and a shopping list are distributed on the first weekend of the month. The 2nd weekend Food Drive does not provide for the current demand -- an average of 170 bags of food are distributed to area residents each week to help supplement their grocery needs; nearly 9,000 bags a year -- making food donations necessary throughout the month. Contents of our food bags include cereal, canned vegetables, canned fruit, meat or tuna, pasta, pasta sauce or tomato products, macaroni and cheese, rice, and beans. Participants are also offered a choice of finely ground corn flour for making tortillas or vegetable oil. Many weeks there are also produce items and bread. Ministry opportunities include helping with the monthly food drives, sorting and bagging food, shopping for what is still needed after donations come in, and distributing the bags on Wednesday mornings.
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Shopping List
- Instant corn tortilla flour (brands such as Maseca)
- Canola or corn oil (48 oz. or less)
- Boxed healthy cereal or oatmeal (no sugary cereals)
- Spaghetti sauce
- Canned fruit (in its own juice)
- Canned meat/tuna
- canned vegetables (low sodium preferably)
- Pasta
- Boxed mac & cheese
- Dried beans
- Rice
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Our Lady Queen of Peace
2700 South 19th Street Arlington, Virginia, 22204, USA 703-979-5580 Office 703-979-5590 Fax office@ourladyqueenofpeace.org Office hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (closed on federal holidays)Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 5:30pm Sunday: 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:15am, 1:00pm (Spanish), 6:00pm (Young Adult Mass) |
