March is Hunger and Food Outreach Month at Nativity! It’s also National Hunger Awareness Month. In 2024, the Nativity community donated over 1200 pounds of food to our local community in partnership with local area food shelves. Considering the record numbers of people seeking food and support from our local area food shelves now, let’s make 2025 a record year for food and monetary donations to support our neighbors!
Opportunities to Make a Difference This Month:
1. Donate food—fresh or non-perishable—to our Welcome Desk anytime! And you can donate monetarily to support our local area food shelf partners by writing “Hunger and Food” on your donation memo line.
2. Learn about service and volunteer opportunities at the Hunger & Food Outreach Table in the Commons all month. With a dramatic surge in people reaching out for assistance, our Hunger & Food Ministry Partners are looking for additional volunteers to help meet the need of those experiencing food insecurity. To learn more about Little Kitchen volunteer needs for Thursdays, contact allisonwoodwick@gmail.com or twyffels@bkbm.com. To learn more about Meals on Wheels volunteer positions, contact Lisa Roers, lisa.roers@tennantco.com.
3. Take part in the Bread for the World Letter Writing Campaign, March 8-9 after all worship hours in the Commons.
Contact Sue at suesorenson@yahoo.com for more information.
4. Help with Snack Pack Assembly and Decorating (Wednesday Evening Service Project) on March 12, 5:30-6:30 in the Fellowship Hall. Contact Renee Hoffman at Renee@NativityChurch.org for more information.
5. Participate in the family packing event at Feed My Starving Children on March 15th from 5:00-6:30 pm at the FMSC facility in Coon Rapids. Contact Leah Reddy Leah@NativityChurch.org for more information.
6. Attend our Hunger and Food Outreach themed worship March 29-20 at all worship hours. Contact Deacon Kyle at Kyle@NativityChurch.org for more information.