Help Feed Collin County Families This Thanksgiving

The Seven Loaves Community is asking for help to feed 1,016 Collin County families this Thanksgiving.  Items needed to complete the Thanksgiving meal are boxes of mashed potatoes, 16 oz., boxes of stuffing; fruit cocktail in 15 or 29 oz. cans; and yams in 15 or 29 oz. cans.  Please drop them off at the food pantry: 5801 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, TX  75093.  Blue bins are located just inside the north entrance of St. Andrew United Methodist Church.  These donated items will be added to items already being provided to families by Seven Loaves which include green beans, corn, mixed veggies, cranberry sauce, rice and 16- to 18-pound turkeys. 

 

To donate the cost of a meal for one family, visit www.7loavescommunity.org, or drop off or mail a check for $26 per family.  

 

“It is our hope that the community can provide the remaining items, helping these families to have a wonderful Thanksgiving meal,” said Terry Breedlove, COO and General Manager, Seven Loaves Community.

Furnish and Feed

Furnish your home and feed those in need with Nest and The Salvation Army!

During the month of February, Nest Dallas will be accepting donations of non-perishable foods, baby care items, and personal care items benefiting The Salvation Army.

For each donated item, Nest will offer 1% off your entire purchase of qualifying merchandise, for a maximum of 20% off! Find savings on furniture, lighting, rugs, and special orders, plus an additional 20% off sale items.

The customer who donates the most items will receive a $500 gift certificate!

They request the following non-perishable food items:

o Cereal

o Oatmeal

o Canned tuna

o Peanut butter

o Canned soup

o Canned vegetables/ Fruit

o Rice

o Beans

o Spaghetti

o Boxed juice

They also need baby and personal care items including:

o Baby formula

o Diapers

o Toothpaste

o Toothbrush

o Deodorant

o Shampoo

o Soap

o Feminine products

o Laundry detergent

The PilatesBarre partners with North Texas Food Bank

The PilatesBarre is excited to announce that in partnership with the North Texas Food Bank, The PilatesBarre is celebrating “We Can Handle Hunger Together” throughout the month of November. 

Beginning this week, new and existing clients are invited to bring five canned goods into the University Park or Preston Forest location to receive 20% off retail merchandise. All donations will help feed Dallas-area community members. 

During a month that we have so much to be thankful for, help those in need and Handle Hunger Together!

Frisco Reach Out Spreads The Joy of Christmas

On December 11, 2010, Frisco Reach Out will host its second annual Christmas event, The Joy of Christmas, to supply needy and under-privileged families of Frisco with new toys, boxes of food and gently-used clothing.

They are in need of donations and volunteers. Show up early! Volunteers at 7am and registration begins at 7:30am. A list of suggested items follows. They are trying to collect over 400 $10 toys and over 100 boxes of non-perishable food. Tax receipts are available upon request.

Contact: (972)712-5574 ~ (214)796-7832 ~ info@friscoreachout.com

Suggested Items

Toys (approximately $10 each)

Baby and Toddler: clothes, rattles, pacifiers, blankets, socks, stuffed animals, Fisher Price, Little Tykes, Garanimals, Play Skool, building blocks, Tonka toys, Baby Einstein

Boys (age 5-11): cars (Matchbox, Hot Wheels), Legos, action figure (GI Joe, Transformers), sports cards

Girls (age 5-11): Barbies & accessories, dress-up / cookware set, figurine (My Little Pony, Littlest Pet Shop)

Unisex (all ages): Play-Doh, board game, hand-held game, Lite-Brite, Etch-A-Sketch, book/DVD

Teens: clothes (shirt, jacket, socks), purse, scarf, bath & body sets, watch, jewelry, fast food gift card, blanket

Food Items

Canned Goods: corn, green beans, potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, chicken stock, soups, beans, canned meats (chicken, tuna)

Dry Goods: rice, beans, pasta, oatmeal, cereal, flour, sugar, corn meal, Malt-O-Meal, instant potatoes

Other: peanut butter, jelly, pasta sauce, macaroni and cheese, formula and diapers

They would also like to offer simple gift wrapping with the donations of gift bags and tissue paper. This would enable the parents to surprise their children on Christmas morning!

Dallas Womens' Society Canned Food Drive

The Dallas Womens' Society is an organization dedicated to women "by providing a platform on which to build strong friendships, serve the community, and enjoy Dallas' and Fort Worth's finest." Their kick off event is tomorrow evening at the Meddlesome Moth. The Dallas Womens' Society is hosting a canned food drive benefiting the North Texas Food Bank.

When: Tuesday, June 29th, 2010, 6:30pm-9:00pm
Location: Garden at the Meddlesome Moth, 1621 Oak Lawn Avenue
Notes: Please bring canned food for the North Texas Food Bank!