For numerous years, Incarnation has engaged in an important summer campaign for the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf called Tons of Love. This has always served as one of the ways Incarnation responds to the weighty issue of summer food insecurity. And the need continues to grow!
Bring your donations to Incarnation from June 28 – August 2, any time the building is open.
While weighing your summer priorities, we pray you will consider supporting the Tons of Love campaign:
- by purchasing a bag of non-perishable food or household items from your favorite store,
- with an online financial gift via Pushpay (go to https://pushpay.com/g/incarnationmn – and choose “Ralph Reeder Food Shelf” as the Fund),
- by writing a check to Incarnation with “Tons of Love” in the memo,
- by purchasing (anytime) from the list below of suggested weekly donations focused on needed items which the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf has a difficult time sourcing at a discount.
Suggested Weekly Donation Focuses
- Week 1: SUMMER ESSENTIALS – ketchup, mustard, mayo, bbq sauce, grill seasoning, sunscreen, kid-friendly bug spray, band-aids, triple antibiotic ointment.
- Week 2: LUNCH IS SERVED – macaroni and cheese, chili, soups, stew, ramen, canned tuna and chicken, meals in a can, hormel compleats.
- Week 3: SNACK TIME – granola bars, cereal bars, fruit snacks, chips, crackers, cookies, pudding, nuts, dried fruit.
- Week 4: SQUEAKY CLEAN – laundry detergent, dish soap, dishwasher soap, bar soap, body wash, deodorant, shampoo, toothpaste, powdered cleanser, all purpose cleaner, toilet paper, kleenex, paper towels.
- Week 5: OH BABY! Diapers – size 5 and 6, pullups, wipes, diaper ointment, pouches, toddler friendly snacks.
Remember that your financial donation is very powerful. Stretch your financial gifts and let Ralph Reeder Food Shelf purchase what they need, when they need it / often at discounted prices. Every dollar counts!!
Tons of Love is one way we live into our calling as we respond to the larger world, where food insecurity assistance is needed even more than ever these days. Our mission:
Filled by God’s grace, we feed the hungry in heart, body, mind and spirit.
Be a part of getting the most food and household items possible into the homes of as many of our neighbors as possible who especially need it this summer! Thank you for your generosity!
