Thanksgiving Food Boxes
Each year, St. Stephen’s parishioners provide the ingredients for Thanksgiving meals to families of students at Anna Julia Cooper School and Fairfield Court Elementary School, two of our partners in the East End. This year we will serve 200 families. There are several ways to participate in this beloved ministry.
Food donation (deadline: Sunday, November 19)
You and your family may pick up a box at church and fill it with the ingredients for a Thanksgiving dinner, listed below. If you would like to decorate your box, please do! Please bring your filled boxes to the parish house by Sunday, November 19.
Turkey box ingredients:
- Fresh potatoes (4-5 large or 7-8 small)
- Fresh sweet potatoes (4-5 large or 7-8 small)
- Fresh onions (2 large or 3 small)
- 2 cans green beans
- 2 cans fruit (can be cranberry sauce)
- 1 package stuffing mix
- Boxed dessert mix (or a pie crust and canned filling)
Please do not purchase turkeys.
Financial donation
If you prefer to make a financial donation, you may sponsor a meal for $35. Checks should be made payable to St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church with “turkey box” on the memo line.
Packing bags
You may help pack additional boxes on Monday, November 20 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. This is a great opportunity for both teens and adults. Sign up to help here.
Delivering bags
You can help deliver the boxes to Anna Julia Cooper School and Fairfield Court Elementary School on Tuesday, November 21 at 9 a.m. Sign up to help here.
If you have questions, please contact Anna Jones.
Thank you for your generosity and support!
Contact
Anna Jones | email | 804.288.2867
Volunteer sign-up link