Annual Mercy Boxes Drive
Join us in feeding the hungry: The St. James Mercy Box program returns for Advent & Christmas. Boxes will be distributed after Masses on November 30 – December 1.
1 medium size (12 oz.) bag of GROUND regular coffee
1 medium jar of peanut butter
1 medium jar of jelly
2 4 lb. bags of sugar
3 cans of soup – please include a variety: chicken/tomato/mushroom/vegetable
4 cans of fruit (16 oz.) – please include a variety: peaches/pineapple/applesauce/pears/fruit cocktail/cranberry sauce/apricots
4 cans of vegetables (16 oz.) – please include a variety: green beans/corn/peas/carrots/spinach
2 cans of refried beans (16 oz.)
2 packages of flour tortillas
4 cans of protein (tuna, chicken, etc.)
1 2-3 lb. bag of rice
2 1 lb. bags of dry pasta
3 boxes of macaroni and cheese
1 package of cookies
1 package of 6-8 juice boxes (apple, grape, etc.)
Special Items: Include anything that you think may add to the specialness of the box. Your “special touch” can only enhance an already beautiful gift.
PLEASE TAPE THE BOX CLOSED ONCE YOU HAVE COMPLETED PACKING THE BOX WITH THE ABOVE ITEMS.
Return filled boxes to St. James by Sunday, December 15.
When
Box Pickup:
November 30 – December 1
Box Drop-off:
December 15
Where
Box Pickup:
After All Masses
Box Drop-off:
St. James School Parking Lot
Help With Drop Off:
Have your donation go further by helping remove Mercy boxes from parishioners’ cars and load them onto a truck on December 15
Sign up by clicking the link below for an allotted time.