Food 4 All Cbus

The Bethel fridge is all stocked up again, friends. Please take what you need & leave what you can!

Address: 1220 Bethel Rd, behind the 3 door garage

⚠️ The Franklinton Fridge
at 165 S Cypress Rd is out of order. Stay tuned for the announcement of its repair or replacement!

If you're in need of a Thanksgiving meal, the Bethel Rd fridge has a few takeout containers with complete dinners, hams and turkey, sandwiches and pies, plus several pantry items!

1220 Bethel Rd, behind the 3-door garage next to Bethel International UMC!

If you are planning on helping families at a food bank this season, things you probably don’t know.

1. Everyone donates Kraft Mac and Cheese in the box. They can rarely use it because it needs milk and butter which is hard to get from regular food banks.

2. Boxed milk is a treasure, as kids need it for cereal which they also get a lot of.

3. Everyone donates pasta sauce and spaghetti noodles.

4. They cannot eat all the awesome canned veggies and soup unless you put a can opener in too or buy pop tops.

5. Oil is a luxury but needed for Rice a-Roni which they also get a lot of.

6. Spices or salt and pepper would be a real Christmas gift.

7. Tea bags and coffee make them feel like you care.

8. Sugar and flour are treats.

9. They fawn over fresh produce donated by farmers and grocery stores.

10. Seeds are cool in Spring and Summer because growing can be easy for some.

11. They rarely get fresh meat.

12. Tuna and crackers make a good lunch.

13. Hamburger Helper goes nowhere without ground beef.

14. They get lots of peanut butter and jelly but usually not sandwich bread.

15. Butter or margarine is nice too.

16. Eggs are a real commodity.

17. Cake mix and frosting makes it possible to make a child’s birthday cake.

18. Dishwashing detergent is very expensive and is always appreciated.

19. Feminine hygiene products are a luxury and women will cry over that.

20. Everyone loves Stove Top Stuffing.

If you are helping a Family this Thabkgiving or Christmas, maybe this can help you tailor it more.

Food insecurity is a pervasive issue facing our community. Here’s an up-to-date list of 17 library locations* serving free after-school snacks.

A typical “super-snack” features a fruit, vegetable, protein, grain, and milk. The meal program is generously provided by Children's Hunger Alliance.

*EDIT: The Marion-Franklin Branch has also begun serving After-School Snacks. Find always up-to-date times and locations in the comments.