Project 5000

Jeffrey T. Cline, Social Ministry Committee Member

"I was hungry and you gave me food:I was thirsty and you gave me drink" Matthew 25:35

The Chapel of the Cross has an exciting opportunity to make a difference in our community by helping to feed the hungry. Once again, we be will participating in Project 5000, a project founded on the story of Jesus feeding the 5000. In the story, a little boy gave Jesus five loaves and two fish - and Jesus used that to feed the multitude. This is our opportunity as a parish to make a difference in our community and help those truly in need.

Our goal as a parish is to collect 500 boxes of food. Each box we collect will provide emergency food for a family of four, for two days. Members of the Social Ministry Committee will be giving out boxes September 19 - November 14 after each of the Sunday services. Once you have a box, fill it with the specific items and sizes that are listed on the box. As an added help, we will have 'maps' of local grocery stores to aid you with your purchase. The specific items needed for each box are:

2 cans meat (different varieties, 12 - 24 oz.)

2 cans vegetables (14.5 oz.)

2 cans fruit (15 oz.)

1 can of pasta (15 oz.)

1 box of macaroni and cheese (7.25 oz.)

1 box flavored rice (6.0 oz.)

2 cans of pork and beans (15 oz. each)

1 box hot cereal (18 oz.)

1 package powdered milk (9.6 oz.)

1 package muffin/biscuit mix (add water only type) (8 oz.)

1 can of non-frozen concentrate 100% fruit juice (11.5 oz.)

1 plastic jar peanut butter (18 oz.)

1 plastic jar of jelly (32 oz.)

Please do not use any glass containers, dented cans or packages with expired freshness dates.

Once the box is filled, please return it to the Project 5000 table by Nov 21 so that it may be distributed.

The average cost for filling one box is $25.00. If you prefer to make a donation for that amount and have a box filled for you, make your check payable to Chapel of the Cross with Project 5000 on the memo line.

For additional information on Project 5000 contact either Sandra McClaskey or Frank Holt or any member of the Social Ministry Committee.