Food Drive at the Church-Begins Sunday November 27!

The Hunger Initiative Coordinating Team is asking for your help in kicking off a food drive to benefit the Eastern Illinois Foodbank (EIB) starting Sunday, November 27 and continuing through the Holiday season. Representatives from EIB spoke at our service in October to inform our congregation about the wonderful work they do. EIB provides food to agencies like food pantries, soup kitchens, snack programs, and shelters who serve the hungry in Champaign County and 13 other counties in Eastern Illinois.According to EIB, Champaign County's poverty rate is estimated at 21%, which is higher than Cook County's. The food drive is another great opportunity to get involved in our church-wide initiative to fight hunger in the Champaign-Urbana community. Starting November 27, you can bring canned and boxed foods to church which will then be donated to EIB. Foods in greatest need are the following; canned meats, canned complete meals (ravioli, spaghetti-O's, etc.), canned beans and other vegetables, canned fruit, boxed meals, and peanut butter. They also accept toiletries, cleaning products, and pet food. &They CANNOT accept food in glass containers, homemade food, or any open containers. Would you like to help organize the food drive? We need folks to hang up signs at the church, label boxes and place them in the fellowship hall, count food items, pick up boxes of food and take them to the Food Bank, and other related tasks. Interested? Send an email to hunger@uucuc.org and let us know what type of activity you are interested in, and we'll put you to work to help fight hunger in our community. Thank you!