Food Bank & Garden (Page 3)

UUCJ has donated 520 lbs. of groceries during March per Nichole Butterman, ACS Staff.  The ACS Teamsters UUCJ database only had 293 lbs. delivered, and the difference of 227 will be added to bring donations to the correct total for March. The importance of the 520 lbs. is that UUCJ members have stepped up their contributions during the COVID 19 crisis. Thanks again for…

This is what the Arlington Community Garden grew for the month of March 2020: 7 oz. KALE 2.Lbs 8 oz MUSTARD GREENS 6 lbs Collard greens 10 LBS carrots 3 lbs radish 4 LBS Swiss Chard TOTAL 26 LBS 15 oz. Totaling: 25 LBS and 15 oz. of produce delivered to the food pantry Arlington Community Services. Currently growing are peas, potatoes, blueberries, mustard greens,…

Thanks for continuing to make donations even during the social distancing of due to Coronavirus. Sara May donated 10 pounds which was added to other contributions. This brought the March 26 total to 87 pounds. This is higher than our average weekly gifts! Marian Hines (via cash donation), Barbara, and Carlos donated 56 lbs. of groceries this morning.  Others have…

We are encouraging individuals to take food contributions to Arlington Community Services because of the continued need for their clients. Carlos has talked to ACS Staff and worked out delivery protocol. We will unload groceries (not using reusable bags) at the back door keeping our distance from other donors. When groceries are all by the back door, we will ring the bell…

UUCJ members and friends contributed donations 66 pounds the week of March 8. There were no contributions at UUCJ because there were no services. Our donor of last resort donated 64 pounds for this week. There is concern that since we are not having Sunday Services ACS will not receive donations  when there is a great need . (The shelves were empty earlier this week.)  If…

Mary Louise Weber, Executive Director of Arlington Community Services, is most grateful for your wonderful “Souper Bowl of Caring” contributions in February. We so appreciate you. We fed 229 clients, 20 homeless, and assisted 10 clients with rent. Thank you for helping us share God’s love in Arlington! Current needs are Canned Tuna, Canned Chicken,…

I wanted to use the recently written UUCJ Purpose Statement, “We encourage personal spiritual growth, generosity, inclusivity and engagement in with social justice,” to thank you for living your purpose via the food donations to Arlington Community Services.  UUCJ has donated 310 pounds of food…

As Tony, the Tiger would say: “GREAT!”  UUCJ members outdid yourselves for the second week in a row. Carlos delivered 121 pounds of groceries on your behalf to Arlington Community Services. The pictures of the empty shelves helped in making the point that they needed our contributions now and for…

Our grower, Nichole King, has added Saturday morning to her hours to make it easier for our congregation and the Arlington community to participate in the garden’s efforts of growing food for those in need. She will be there every Saturday from 8:30-11:00 am and would love extra volunteers.…

On February 3, Mary Louise Weber, ACS Executive Director, thanked all donor organizations for the January donations. She indicated the Arlington Community shelves are getting bare. ACS is grateful for the holiday food drives, but our neighbors need food in all seasons. Arlington Community Services…