Get About $70 Of Groceries, Including Steaks, For $30: No Strings Attached

February 13, 2009

As the cost of food continues to rise, there is 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.

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.”

Orders for February can be placed Saturday, February 14 or Monday, February 16 from 10 until noon at the church at 206 Pace Parkway in Cantonment for a food delivery on February 28. The church accepts cash or food stamps.

The $30 February box of food includes 1.5 pounds of sirloin strip steaks, two pounds of chicken breasts, one pound of boneless pork chops, two pounds of breaded chicken nuggets, a salisbury steak entree, plus other items like french fries, mac ‘n cheese, several vegetables and desserts.

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 ribeye steaks, 1.5 pounds of bacon-wrapped lean ground beef patties, two pounds of thick cut pork chops and one pound of mild Italian sausage with mozzarella cheese all 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.

Click here to download a complete February Angel Food menu (pdf).

Comments

8 Responses to “Get About $70 Of Groceries, Including Steaks, For $30: No Strings Attached”

  1. Julie M. on February 22nd, 2009 4:12 pm

    This program is also available at New Life Baptist Church in Century and they too accept food stamps or cash to pay for meal packages. Further info, call
    New Life Baptist Church at 256-5696 or Julie at 554-7879.

  2. Michelle on February 14th, 2009 12:11 pm

    Thank you Katrina W.

  3. Katrina Williamson on February 13th, 2009 3:42 pm

    For Michelle: Milton 1st UMC located at 6830 Berryhill Rd is a pay and pickup location. The phone # is 623-6683. They are not taking any more orders for February but call the week before February Distribution and they can tell you when they will be accepting orders for March.
    Feel free to call me at Allen Memorial UMC 850-968-6213 anytime to answer your Angel Food Ministries questions.

  4. E.M.D. on February 13th, 2009 12:10 pm

    This is a follow up to my previous comment:

    CrossFaith Church is not yet a drop site for this program, but will be in training for 3 months to become one. For the three months they will pick up their orders at Allen Memorial Methodist in Cantonment, where they will also be in training. Those of the CCC congregation, and those who know about this by word of mouth, are placing and paying for their orders through CCC by this Sunday 2/15/09.

  5. E.M.D. on February 13th, 2009 10:18 am

    This program also available through CrossFaith Church, Hwy 29 Molino.

  6. Curtis C. on February 13th, 2009 9:56 am

    This program is also available at New Life Baptist in Century and they also accept food stamps to pay for meal packages.

  7. Michelle on February 13th, 2009 8:19 am

    Does anyone know if this program is available in the Milton/Pace area?

  8. Sharon K. on February 13th, 2009 3:57 am

    Great program. Also available at First Assembly of God in Atmore.

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