Final Day To Order $70 Worth Of Groceries For $30

December 8, 2008

Today is the last day to become involved in a program available at a local church that can save more than half off the cost of groceries. And, perhaps best of all, everyone qualifies, no strings attached.

It’s called Angel Food Ministries, a program that provides food relief to more than a half million families a month across the nation.

It’s a simple concept…pay $30 for a box of food worth about $70. There are no applications; everyone qualifies. The process is simple too…just stop by the Allen Memorial United Methodist Church in Cantonment, pay the $30 and return on the designated pickup day to receive the box of food. They even accept food stamps.

And, for seniors, there’s a special box of food for just $28 that includes 10 full cooked, low sodium heat and eat meals. There is also a complete Christmas dinner box for $35 that includes a roasting hen, a ham and all the side items needed for a holiday meal.

For a complete menu, click here (pdf format).

Allen Memorial United Methodist Church has been the local host for the Angel Food Ministries program since October of 2006, according to their program director Katrina Williamson.

“It’s a great program,” Williamson said. “It can really help people out.”

With the falling economy, she sad that Angel Food program provides a great opportunity for churches and others to help families.

“If a business, group, or even another church want to help reach out and provide Christmas meals for needy families this would be an affordable way to do that,” Williamson said.

Orders for December can be placed today 10 until noon at the church at 206 Pace Parkway in Cantonment for a food delivery on December 20 from 9 until 10 a.m. The church accepts cash or food stamps.

The $30 December box of food includes a 1.5 choice beef roast, two pounds of chicken tenders, two pounds of chicken breasts, 1.5 pounds of pork chops, one pound of lean beef patties, a 28 ounce Salisbury steak entree, a pound of hot dogs, a pound each of carrots and green beans, a pound of rice, 24 ounce steak fries, milk, macaroni and cheese, chicken broth, a dozen eggs, a dessert and more.

Specials are also available each month with the purchase of a regular box of food. For instance, this month, one special is 1.5 pounds of prime rib steaks two pound boneless pork roast, two pounds of hamburger beef steaks and more for $22.

“Our food is “restaurant grade” meats, frozen vegetables, fruits, dairy products, etc. which we acquire through our involvement with only the best producers/vendors of high quality, “name brand” foods. Never “seconds” or “day old” type products are involved,” according to the Angel Food Ministries web site.

For more information about the program, call Allen Memorial United Methodist Church at 968-6213 or visit www.angelfoodministries.com. To visit the church and place an order…take Highway 20 south into Cantonment. Turn right at the red light onto Muskogee Road. Take the second right onto Pace Parkway.

Other churches in the North Escambia area that might be interested in hosting the Angel Food Ministries program can visit www.angelfoodministries.com for more information.

For a complete menu, click here (pdf format).

Pictured above, inset: Volunteers at Allen Memorial United Methodist Church distribute Angel Food on a recent distribution day. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.

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