2020 has produced many challenges for our community.  Despite the challenges, the SVdP ministry continues to serve:

• Distribute bags of food from the SVdP/St. Michael food pantry.  Over 500 bags, 12,000 lbs of food, were distributed last year.  Since COVID-19, our weekly numbers have doubled.   If you would like to donate food, see the weekly bulletin for the listing of weekly needs.

• Provide bagged meals to the Loachapoka Community.   Since COVID-19 (March) – Labor Day, volunteers have served meals Monday and Thursday evenings, averaging 112 meals each evening.   (approximately 5,500 meals)   Volunteers continue to serve each Monday evening since Labor Day.   

• Distribute food boxes from the Food Pantry for Thanksgiving and Easter. This Thanksgiving, we are asking for donations to serve over 70 families in our community. Donations of canned vegetables, canned fruit, box/bag stuffing, canned sweet potatoes, box potatoes, canned cranberry sauce, gravy packets can be left in the kitchen hallway.

• Serve Thanksgiving and Christmas meals for the Loachapoka Community.