Holiday Food Drive

Helping the needy in our community.

2022 Food Drive Info

It's time again for our food drive, where we go out and collect food from the community. See some photos from last year's drive.

Volunteering

We’re joining together to support the less fortunate among us. Please use the signup form below to tell us how you can help!


Here's the 2022 schedule:


OCTOBER: 

  • 29th SABBATH 1:00-3:00: distribute maps & bags


NOVEMBER:

  • 5th SABBATH 1:00 through early evening: Pick up bags, sorting party 
  • 6th SUNDAY 6:00–9:00 PM: sort
  • 7th MONDAY 1:30–3:30 PM: sort 
  • 8th TUESDAY 6:00–8:00 PM: sort
  • 9th WEDNESDAY 6:00–8:00 PM: sort & start filling boxes 
  • 11th FRIDAY, Veterans Day 1:00–3:00 PM: fill boxes
  • 14th MONDAY 10:00–11:30 AM: final filling session & straighten boxes
  • 16th WEDNESDAY 6:00–8:00 PM: build and label produce boxes, pack squash
  • 19th SABBATH 1:00–3:00 PM: deliver boxes
  • 20th SUNDAY 9:00 AM–12:00: deliver last boxes, clean up, recycle


DONATING FOOD: We would like every member of the College and Village churches to donate non-perishable food (check expiration dates because we can’t give out expired food). Please bring it to the College Church fellowship hall by Nov. 5.


FOOD SORTING AND BOX PACKING: We have set aside times for sorting and packing (see the bulletin), but please feel free to come any time in that window.


DELIVERING THE FOOD BOXES: Plan ahead to join us! We need drivers and deliverers. Refreshments, sharing time and fellowship to follow. 


TO HELP FINANCIALLY: Mark your online donation or tithe envelope Holiday Food Drive.


Sign up to help!

How can I sign up for a gift box?

If you need a gift box and are in the Lancaster/Clinton area, contact the WHEAT office in Clinton at (508) 370-4743.


If you are a CC member and would like to submit a name, please click below.

Pics from the 2021 Drive

Some of our youth helping bring in food from cars: Luke Hodson, Damon Loss, Nathan Neidigh, and Amalia Hough. Some of our youth helping bring in food from cars: Luke Hodson, Damon Loss, Nathan Neidigh, and Amalia Hough.
Food drive leader Richard Clarke and Debbie Loss. Food drive leader Richard Clarke and Debbie Loss.
Pastor Einar sorting food. Pastor Einar sorting food.
Volunteers sorting food and checking expiration dates. Volunteers sorting food and checking expiration dates.
Bob Malin and Bill Weisher showing off one of the route maps. Bob Malin and Bill Weisher showing off one of the route maps.
Damon, Amalia, Nathan, and Luke. Damon, Amalia, Nathan, and Luke.

Other info

Here are some reference documents in case you need them.