Our Thanksgiving Ingathering organization is Open Pantry of Greater Lowell.
At our Intergenerational Ingathering Service on Sunday November 24th we will be holding our annual food, toiletries and cash/check donations for Open Pantry in place of Share the Plate. At this service, all the money collected, along with the food and other items, will be donated to Open Pantry. NO ITEM OR AMOUNT IS TOO SMALL
Checks should be made out to Open Pantry of Greater Lowell
You can also donate on line at : https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/theopenpantry?code=webpage%2Dhelp9
In addition to our collection during the service, we will be collecting afterward the service from 11:30 to 12:30 at main church entrance on Westford Street. You can drive-up or drop off.
Open Pantry of Greater Lowell has been serving hungry people since 1981 and First Parish was one of the original initial supporters. Hunger is always present. Nutritious, non-perishable, unexpired, packaged food items are welcome. Examples include – but are not limited to
- canned fruits
- canned vegetables
- canned beef, turkey and chicken
- tuna
- pasta
- soups
- stews
- cereals
- powdered milk
- mac n cheese
- rice
- peanut butter
- beans
In addition, they distribute toiletries including:
- soap
- toilet paper
- tissues
- paper towels
- toothpaste
- shampoo
They may also provide
- diapers
- wipes
- baby formula
- baby food
and even cat/dog food when available.
Open Pantry has a very informative website: www.theopenpantry.org.
This year, – the Ingathering collection is a collaboration between CFAM, the Council on Faith in Action Ministry and Lifespan Faith Formation. If you have questions about the collection this year, please contact Dolores~ the Faith Formation Director dre@uuchelmsford.org 978-256-5133.
