Faith Citadel Cares: The Blessing Bag Initiative

Thank you, church, for your incredible generosity with our Adopt-a-Family initiative! We successfully met our goals, but the need continues.

Due to rising food costs and disruptions in community benefits like SNAP, we are continuing our food drive all year long through our new Blessing Bag Initiative.

Each Blessing Bag will provide two complete, non-perishable meals for families and individuals in our church and community needing extra support during this time. Here’s how you can be a part of this vital ministry.

1. How to Give: Two Ways to Help

You can support this initiative by donating funds or by providing complete meal kits.

Option A: Give Financially (Most Flexible)

Your financial donation allows our team to purchase items in bulk and fill any specific gaps in our pantry. This is a simple and highly effective way to contribute.

GIVE FINANCIALLY NOW

(This link will direct you to our secure giving portal, pre-selected for the "Blessing Bags" fund.)

Option B: Give Food (Build a Meal Kit)

You can also donate complete, non-perishable meals. To make it easy, we are asking for "Meal Kits"—please pack the items for one of the meals below into a single paper or plastic bag.

You can drop off your donated bags and items at the Reconnect Center in the lobby any Sunday.

Shopping List & Meal Ideas:

• Meal 1: Spaghetti Dinner
  • Spaghetti Noodles
  • Pasta Sauce
  • (Optional Add-on: Canned Chicken, Tuna, or Beef)
• Meal 2: Rice & Beans
  • Bag of Rice
  • Canned Beans (Black, Pinto, or Red)
  • OR: A box of "Dirty Rice" mix
• Meal 3: Tuna or Chicken Salad
  • Elbow Macaroni
  • Mayonnaise or Sandwich Spread
  • Relish
  • Canned Chicken or Tuna
• Meal 4: Chili or Chili Mac
  • Canned Chili Beans
  • Diced Tomatoes
  • Chili Mix Packet
  • (Optional Add-on: Elbow Macaroni for Chili Mac)

Other Welcome Donations:

We also welcome individual items to help complete bags:

• Canned Meats (Tuna, Chicken, Beef)
• Canned Vegetables (Green Beans, Carrots, Corn)
• Canned/Instant Potatoes
• Canned Fruit
• Pancake Mix (Just-add-water)
• Oatmeal or Cereal
• Shelf-Stable or Powdered Milk

2. How to Receive Support

This ministry is for our church family and community. If you or someone you know could benefit from a Blessing Bag, we are here to help.

All sign-ups are confidential. Once you've signed up, your bag will be available for a discreet and private pick-up after the Sunday service.

Please use the secure form below to request support.

REQUEST A BLESSING BAG (CONFIDENTIAL FORM)

Thank you for being a church that cares. Together, we can be a tangible blessing to our community.