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| Donate. Recycle. Lend A Hand. |
| CASH or FOOD? |
This frequently asked question among Food Shelf staff, volunteers and donors is a good one. Generally, cash is preferred for the following reasons: 1. cash is much easier to process since it does not have to be collected, delivered, weighed, sorted or stored. 2. cash has no “expiration date”, a much longer shelf life and doesn’t spoil. 3. cash can purchase perishable foods like eggs, milk, & meat and can be used to obtain many items from the Northern Lakes Food Bank for a shared maintenance fee that can be as little as $0.04/pound. Your tax-deductible contribution can be sent to CHUM Food Shelf @ 120 N 1st Ave. W., Duluth, MN 55802
Food Shelf Items most needed at this time: canned juice, canned stew, chili, peanut butter, peas, macaroni & cheese. |
| Family Shelter & Stabilization |
is looking for laundry gift certificates of $20 each. Dee Laundry and Cleaners sells them and it is a good location for folks using the family shelter. Up to 4 certificates per month could be used.
Food Shelf- We need egg cartons, warm full & queen blankets.
Food donations also help meet the needs of people who are hungry, but needed items vary, based on inventory. Items most needed at this time: canned juice, canned stew, chili, peanut butter, peas, macaroni & cheese.
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| Empty inkjet cartridges |
| Please save your empty inkjet cartridges (no Epson). VLM can earn up to $4.00 per cartridge. Consider setting a box in your church and collecting for the camps! |
| Used Stamps and Used Telephone Cards |
| They are sent to help handicapped children in Norway. |
| Tabs from your Aluminum Cans |
| Saved for the Ronald McDonald homes. |
| Personal Hygiene items |
| The Outreach Committee collects personal hygiene items to be distributed in packets at the Union Gospel Mission. Trial sized products are in need. |
| Manufacturers’ Coupons |
| Thanks to all who have been contributing manufacturers’ coupons on behalf of the Air Force Sergeants’ Auxiliary to be sent to overseas military bases. One of the advantages of these coupons is that they are valid six months after the expiration date. |
| Old bedding, drapes, etc. |
| Old bedding, drapes, etc. can be used for making quilts that are shipped overseas. We can always use old blankets for inserts in our quilts along with flannels and threads. We do not need any blue jeans at this time. Thank you! |
| Book Swap |
| There has been an area in the library designated for the convenience of women who love to read, to get a book to read and/or bring a book to share. Stop in the library and check it out. There are all types of books available. |
| Beads |
| Street Outreach Program has monthly activities planned. They wish to do some bead work and are looking for contributions of beads and/or $ to purchase supplies. They hope to sell their creations at this summer’s Rhubarb Festival. Contact Deb Holman at 720-6521 if you can help. |
| CHUM Items Needed |
- egg cartons
- Warm Full and Queen sized blankets
- Food that is new and unopened.
- Thermos and lunch boxes
- Clean dishes and house wares
- frying pans and skillets, spatulas, cereal bowls, cleaning supplies
- Postage stamps
- Bus passes
- Briefcases
- Portfolios
- 2007 pocket calendars
- Wallets and small purses
- Work gloves
- Bath towels and wash cloths
- Clean bedding in Twin, Full and Queen Size
- Household cleaning products
- Dish soap, bleach, and all purpose cleaner
- Hygiene products w/o alcohol
- Soap, shampoo, lotion, wipes
- Baby Supplies (Especially sizes 4 & 5 diapers)
- Playing cards, games, books, greeting cards
- Computers and furniture, call first to make arrangements
- New tubes of denture adhesive and dental floss
- 2 steel bunk beds, mattresses in good condition
- The nurse clinic has a desperate need for new men’s and women’s new underwear in all sizes!
- The biggest needs for the Drop-in Center and Emergency Shelter are hats, gloves, socks, large men's boots, and cell phones with chargers.
- The food shelf would appreciate deliveries of 10-20 lbs of fresh fruits or vegetables. As the growing season approaches, please keep the food shelf in mind if you have extra garden fresh vegetables.
- used Karaoke or CDs, we could use them for occasional social events.
If your church group is interested in doing a drive for any of these items, please contact Tricia Mattson at minngirl70@peoplepc.com or 390-3678.
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