Feed the Hungry

There are many people in this world who go without food. When so much of our food goes to waste, consider how good stewardship practices of your own food habits can benefit others who do not have those same resources.

Feed the Hungry

Note: Please remember that the service projects listed below are suggestions! Feel free to be creative with the ways you choose to perform your works of mercy. All service projects should be done in a way that is safe for all parties involved.

Service Project Ideas

Donate Canned Foods to your parish or a local food pantry

Give food to a homeless person

Make “Blessing Bags” to keep in your car and handout to those in need (suggestions below)

Pay for the person behind you in the drive-through

Bring meals to someone who is sick, just had a baby, or a neighbor who cannot get out of their house

Set the table, do the dishes, or help cook dinner for your family

Go shopping & deliver food to someone

Decorate reusable grocery bags and stuff them with nonperishable food items to donate to a food pantry

Send a surprise pizza or food to a family or fire station

Blessing Bag Suggestions

Socks

Toothpaste

Individual Toothbrushes

Deodorant

Bandaids

Pocket size Tissues

Baby Wipes or Wet Wipes

Unscented Lotion

Snacks (beef jerky, trail mix)

Bottle of Water or Gatorade

Feminine Care Products

*Do not put soap in the bag as any food items will take on its taste

*Put in snacks that are easy on people without strong teeth. Do not put things like candy or granola bars, sticky items or anything that will melt.

Bible Verse to Reflect On

Isaiah 58:10