Reaching for Raisins and Rice

Today I stopped by TE and picked up all the food that was donated since last week. This week we collected 14 packages of Brown Rice and 4 packages of Raisins. This brings us to 49 packages of raisins and 60 packs of brown rice. The October distribution is this Sunday.

We will now start collecting for the November distribution. As you shop for your Thanksgiving meal, please pick up brown rice or raisins for Family Table. Our goal each month is 40 packs of raisins and 70 packs of brown rice.

Every bit helps!

First distribution of new year this Sunday

Hunger continues to be a big issue. See article at http://www.jta.org/news/article/2010/08/30/2740719/jewish-food-banks-serving-younger-more-affluent-clientele for recent impact.

Thank you to everyone who contributed brown rice and raisins this month. Considering the number of people who were on vacation, we collected quite a bit of rice and raisins. With the help of funds from the Social Action Committee, I was able to purchase the remaining units so we could meet our monthly congregational commitment of 70 bags of rice and 40 boxes of raisins. The food is boxed and in my living room waiting to go. On this Sunday, it will go first to JF&CS in Waltham and then be distributed directly to the families in greater Boston that need it.

Starting on Sunday, we will begin collecting for the October 17 distribution. Please remember to drop off brown rice and raisins next time you are in the building.

The bin is conveniently located near the lower level entrance. Donations may also be left in the office. For more information about Family Table go to: www.jfcsboston.org. Click on "Our Programs" and then click on "Basic Needs". Every bit helps.

Surprising Centerpieces

Yesterday after services, I walked into the social hall and in the middle of every table was a bag of brown rices and boxes of raisins as the centerpiece. What a nice surprise! Somebody had the great idea of using the food that we are now collecting as centerpieces which could be donated to Family Table ofter the Kiddush was over. This is so welcome because collecting food in August for the September distribution is a big challenge when so many members of the community are on vacation. This week I will have to find out who planned this so I can thank them.

Brown Rice and Raisins

Today I stopped by TE to put up new signs for Family Table on the bulletin boards as reminders that we are now collecting brown rice and raisins. I was excited to find one box of raisins and one bag of brown rice in the collection bin. A new year of collections is officially underway. All items contributed now will be distributed on Sunday, September 12.

New Foods for 2010-2011

Announcing the foods we will be collecting for 2010-2011:
BROWN RICE and RAISINS.
These foods replace tuna and crackers. This is effective starting in August.

We have been asked to supply drivers to pack and deliver food on two dates:
Sunday, February 13 and Sunday, July 17.
If you are interested in seeing where all the food goes, these are your chances.


This summer we have asked everyone to bring in food based on the first letter of their last name.

If your last name begins with H-P, bring a donation of tuna and crackers in July.

If your last name begins with R-Z, bring a donation of Brown Rice and Raisins in August.

Thanks to all who support Family Table. Every bit helps.

Summer is sizzling

Dear Friends,

This week,12 boxes of crackers were donated bringing us to a total of 29 for the month. Seven cans of tuna were donated bringing us to a total of 53 for the month. Thank you to everyone who donated. Your contributions will be delivered to local families in need this Sunday. The remaining food that we committed to donate for the month will be paid for by the Social Action budget. Thank you Social Action Committee.

For the summer, households should contribute based on the first letter of their last name. This is due to the fact that the religious school is on vacation and we need to rely on the rest of the congregation for donations for the next few months.
If your last name starts with:
H-P, bring a donation of tuna and crackers in July
R-Z, bring a donation of tuna and crackers in August

You may have heard that there is no Family Table to distribution in August. This is true. All donations starting today will go toward the September distribution. Please continue to bring crackers and tuna.

Thank you in advance for your help in meeting this basic need in our own community.

Every bit helps.

Summer is Approaching

Thank you for your recent donations. We are now collecting tuna and crackers for the June 13th distribution. We have already collected 74 cans of tuna. We have also collected 18 boxes of crackers. We need 52 more boxes to reach our commitment to JF&CS of 70 boxes per month. The religious school parents provide about half of the donations during the school year. Now that the religious school is just about finished meeting for the year, we will need more donations from the rest of us who are coming to the building until school starts again. In order to facilitate donations during these months I ask the following:

If your last name starts with:
A-G, bring a donation of tuna and crackers in May or June
H-P, bring a donation of tuna and crackers in July
R-Z, bring a donation of tuna and crackers in August


The collection bin is conveniently located near the lower level entrance. For more information about JF&CS Family Table go to www.jfcsboston.org.

Every Bit Helps.