Christmas Blessing Baskets

This Christmas, we have a unique opportunity to bless multiple families throughout the Downriver Community. We have built relationships with the local schools, some foster families, and others who would be blessed with a nice Christmas meal. It is through our Blessing Baskets that we can express the love of Jesus in a tangible way, build connections and relationships with people in our community, and bless families with a nice meal. This act of tangible love goes a long way to extend the light and love of Jesus into the Downriver Community.

Taylor High School Food Pantry

A few weeks back, we received a phone call from an administrator at Taylor High School. They contacted us asking if Church of The Way could fill their food pantry before the Christmas Break so that students in need could go grab groceries and other items before the long Christmas break.
Without hesitation, we committed to filling their pantry before Christmas break! This will be a massive blessing to these students, a wonderful testimony to the administrators, and an honor to the Lord.
It is a special thing when the schools and others in the community start looking to the church for these things. 
Collection of Goods:Sunday, November 9 THROUGH Sunday, December 7
Packing: Friday, December 19th 6:30p
Delivery: Saturday, December 20, 9am-11am

Ways To Be Involved

Donate Canned Goods
We need everyone to donate canned goods and other non-perishable items that would make a fantastic Christmas meal. We have a suggested list of items below. The collection dates for the canned goods are anytime by Sunday, December 7. You can drop them off at the church on the front porch at any time.
Help Organize
We need help organizing all the donations that come in so that packing the baskets will go smoothly. We could use your help on
Friday, December 19 at 6:30pm.
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Packing and Basket Delivery
We will have families from all over the Downriver Community who will be receiving these Blessings Baskets, too. We need people to pack the baskets based on the number of family members, then deliver them to those families on Saturday, December 20. The arrival window to pack and deliver is 9 am to 11:00 am.
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Suggested Items to Purchase for Blessing Baskets

Canned Cranberry Sauce
Canned Green Beans
Canned Peas
Canned Yams
Canned Corn
Canned Carrots
Canned Fruit
Boxed Stuffing Mix
Jar of gravy
Box of gravy mix
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Boxed Macaroni and Cheese
Vegetable Oil
Brownie Mix
Box  Cookie Mix
Corn Muffin Mix  

Suggested Items to Purchase for Taylor High School Food Pantry

All items purchased for Taylor High School Food Pantry can be delivered at the same time and location as the Blessing Baskets. Our team of volutneers will sort all the food and make sure the food pantry and the Blessing Baskets are filled! 
Canned meats: tuna, ham, chicken breast
Canned Soups (no glass)
Crackers
Canned ravioli
Peanut butter
Jelly or Jam (no glass)
Canned fruit (no glass)
Canned vegetables
Rice
Instant Macaroni and Cheese
Pasta and Sauce (no glass)
Pancake mix and Syrup
Juice boxes
Bottled water
Microwave popcorn
Oatmeal (microwave)

Cereal
Deodorant
Shampoo/conditioner
Toothpaste
Laundry soap
Hand soap
Dish soap
Feminine products
Toilet paper
Ramen noodles