Critical Food Need

Critical Food Shortages Due to Government Shutdown Affect WIC (Women Infant Children Program)

If the Government shutdown continues, critical shortages of food are expected within the week.  As Buncombe County is already considered a “hungry” county, this need is urgent, particularly for infants and young children. We have set up collection boxes in the Information Station in the narthex. Please bring the following in any amounts to the church starting today and running through next Thursday – all donations are gratefully accepted:

·       Formulas or Nutritional Products (Similac, Enfamil, or their generic equivalents)

·       Infant Cereal – 8 oz

·       Infant Meats – 2.5 oz

·       Infant Fruits – 3.5-4 oz

·       Infant Vegetables – 3.5-4 oz

This shutdown will not only affect our most vulnerable, infants and children, but everyone who lives with even a small amount of Food Insecurity. Below is a link to ABCCM’s Crisis Ministry Needs list. In addition to food for the young ones, please grab a few items off the list, and drop them in our shopping cart to be delivered to ABCCM’s Crisis Food Pantry. Thank you for considering our neighbors in this challenging time.

http://www.abccm.org/cm-needs/

It has also come to our attention that many students at Asheville Middle School are also experiencing a decrease in food security since the shutdown. AMS does not participate in the MANNA Packs For Kids - instead they run their own program, and are in need of help. In addition to the boxes for the WIC items (and the shopping cart), there will boxes labeled “AMS”. Items needed are non-perishable proteins (cans of beans, chicken, tuna, peanut butter) and kids' snack items (granola bars, milk boxes, juice boxes, breakfast cereal). 

This is a very challenging time and appears as though it will get worse before it gets better. Any donations of food are gratefully accepted.