Food for Firehouse on November 27th at 11:30am

Dear Church Family

This message is about serving a meal at the Firehouse Shelter on November 27th. Food will be collected at 11:00am at Aldi on Greensprings Hwy (428 Green Springs Hwy, Homewood) or you may deliver it to the Firehouse Shelter loading dock in the alley behind the Firehouse building (626 2nd Ave N).

We will prepare food for 65-70 people each meal and use the same simplified menu as before. If you have problems sourcing the food due to quantity restrictions and queueing outside grocery stores I recommend Restaurant Depot at Wildwood Shopping Center

• 7 Lasagnas-12 servings ea
• Corn to serve ~70 (3 large cans @ 22 servings each)
• Turnip Greens to serve ~70 (3 large cans @ 24 servings each)

Please leave a comment in the link below about the food you can commit to donate

Firehouse on November 13th

Dear Church Family

We are starting back bringing a meal to Firehouse Shelter, and you have the opportunity to donate food items. We will deliver the next meal on Friday November 13th @ 11:30am.

We will prepare food for 65-70 people each meal and use the same simplified menu as before. If you have problems sourcing the food due to quantity restrictions and queueing outside grocery stores I recommend Restaurant Depot at Wildwood Shopping Center

Due to my schedule, I am also adding an option for someone to volunteer to collect the food at Aldi at 11:00am and deliver it to Firehouse when I can’t do it.

• 7 Lasagnas-12 servings ea
• Corn to serve ~70 (3 large cans @ 22 servings each)
• Turnip Greens to serve 70 (3 large cans @ 24 servings each)
• Collect and deliver food to Firehouse

Food you donate will be collected at the Aldi parking lot near the intersection of Oxmoor and Greensprings (428 Green Springs Hwy, Homewood) at 11:00am. Or you can bring food directly to the Firehouse loading dock (626 2nd Ave N)

If you volunteer to collect and deliver the food, you’ll meet at Aldi at 11:00 am and then take the food to the Firehouse alley loading dock by 11:30 am

Please leave a comment in the link below about the food you can commit to donate

Firehouse on August 7th and 14th

Dear Church Family

We have two new dates for opportunities to bring a meal to Firehouse Shelter. We will deliver meals on Friday August 7th and Friday August 14th @ 11:30.

I’m taking this opportunity to give you the chance to donate food or change to another food item.

We will prepare food for 65-70 people each meal and use the same simplified menu as before. If you have problems sourcing the food due to quantity restrictions and queueing outside grocery stores I recommend Restaurant Depot at Wildwood Shopping Center

• 7 Lasagnas-12 servings ea
• Corn to serve ~70 (3 large cans @ 22 servings each)
• Turnip Greens to serve 70 (3 large cans @ 24 servings each)

I will collect food at the Aldi parking lot near the intersection of Oxmoor and Greensprings (428 Green Springs Hwy, Homewood) at 11:00am on both days. Or you can bring food directly to the Firehouse loading dock (626 2nd Ave N)

I’ll meet you at Aldi at 11:00 am or at Firehouse alley loading dock at 11:30 am

Please leave a comment in the link below about the food you can commit to donate

Firehouse on 7/17/20 and 7/24/20 @ 11:30

Dear Church Family

We have two new dates for opportunities to bring a meal to Firehouse Shelter. We will deliver meals on Friday July 17th @ 11:30 am & Friday July 24th @ 11:30.

I’m taking this opportunity to give you the chance to donate food or change to another food item.

We will prepare food for 65-70 people each meal and use the same simplified menu as before. If you have problems sourcing the food due to quantity restrictions and queueing outside grocery stores I recommend Restaurant Depot at Wildwood Shopping Center

• 7 Lasagnas-12 servings ea
• Corn to serve ~70 (3 large cans @ 22 servings each)
• Turnip Greens to serve 70 (3 large cans @ 24 servings each)
• Rolls for 70

I will collect food at the Aldi parking lot near the intersection of Oxmoor and Greensprings (428 Green Springs Hwy, Homewood) at 11:00am on both days. Or you can bring food directly to the Firehouse loading dock (626 2nd Ave N)

I’ll meet you at Aldi at 11:00 am or at Firehouse alley loading dock at 11:30 am

Please leave a comment in the link below about the food you can commit to donate

Firehouse on 7/3/20 and 7/10/20 @ 11:30

Dear Church Family

We have two new dates for opportunities to bring a meal to Firehouse Shelter. We will deliver meals on Friday July 3rd @ 11:30 am & Friday July 10th @ 11:30.

I’m taking this opportunity to give you the chance to donate food or change to another food item.

We will prepare food for 65-70 people each meal and use the same simplified menu as before. If you have problems sourcing the food due to quantity restrictions and queueing outside grocery stores I recommend Restaurant Depot at Wildwood Shopping Center

• 7 Lasagnas-12 servings ea
• Corn to serve ~70 (3 large cans @ 22 servings each)
• Turnip Greens to serve 70 (3 large cans @ 24 servings each)
• Rolls for 70

I will collect food at the Aldi parking lot near the intersection of Oxmoor and Greensprings (428 Green Springs Hwy, Homewood) at 11:00am on both days. Come a bit early for the “parking lot reunion fellowship”. Or you can bring food directly to the Firehouse loading dock (626 2nd Ave N)

I’ll meet you at Aldi at 11:00 am or at Firehouse loading dock at 11:30 am

Please leave a comment in the link below about the food you can commit to donate

Firehouse on June 26th @ 7:30pm

Dear Church Family

We have again been asked to bring a meal to Firehouse Shelter. This week we will deliver a meal on Friday June 26th @ 7:30 pm. (This is the earliest date available after I returned from my trip. It’s still unclear if/when they will open up and go back to normal operations)

I’m taking this opportunity to give you the chance to donate food or change to another food item.

We will prepare food for 65-70 people each meal and use the same simplified menu as before. If you have problems sourcing the food due to quantity restrictions and queueing outside grocery stores I recommend Restaurant Depot at Wildwood Shopping Center

• 7 Lasagnas-12 servings ea
• Corn to serve ~70 (3 large cans @ 22 servings each)
• Turnip Greens to serve 70 (3 large cans @ 24 servings each)
• Rolls for 70

I will collect food at the Aldi parking lot near the intersection of Oxmoor and Greensprings (428 Green Springs Hwy, Homewood). Come a bit early for the “parking lot reunion fellowship”. Or you can bring food directly to the Firehouse loading dock (626 2nd Ave N)

I’ll meet you at Aldi at 7:00 pm or at Firehouse loading dock at 7:20 pm on 6/26/20

Please leave a comment below about the food you can commit to donate

Firehouse on May 29th and June 4th

Dear Church Family

We have again been asked to bring meals to Firehouse Shelter on Friday May 29th and June  4th for the lunch meals. 

I learned that they will open up some time later in June. When that happens we will go back to our once-a-month schedule.

I’m again taking this opportunity to give you the chance to donate food or change to another food item. I also ask that you commit to both dates/times.

We will prepare food for 65-70 people each meal and use the dame simplified menu as before. If you have problems sourcing the food due to quantity restrictions and queueing outside grocery stores I recommend Restaurant Depot at Wildwood Shopping Center

• 7 Lasagnas-12 servings ea
• Corn to serve ~70 (3 large cans @ 22 servings each)
• Turnip Greens to serve 70 (3 large cans @ 24 servings each)
• Rolls for 70

I will collect food at the Aldi parking lot near the intersection of Oxmoor and Greensprings (428 Green Springs Hwy, Homewood). Come a bit early for the “parking lot reunion fellowship”. Or you can bring food directly to the Firehouse loading dock (626 2nd Ave N)

On both days I’ll meet you at Aldi at 11:00 am or at Firehouse loading dock at 11:20 am

Please leave a comment below about the food you can commit to donate

Firehouse on May 15th and 22nd

Dear Church Family

We have again been asked to bring meals to Firehouse Shelter on Friday May 15th 11:30 am and Friday May 22nd at 7:30 pm. 

If they open up before May 22nd, we may cancel that meal and go back to the 4th Sunday schedule.

I’m again taking this opportunity to give you the chance to donate food or change to another food item. I also ask that you commit to both dates/times.

We will prepare food for 65-70 people each meal and use the dame simplified menu as before. If you have problems sourcing the food due to quantity restrictions and queueing outside grocery stores I recommend Restaurant Depot at Wildwood Shopping Center

• 7 Lasagnas-12 servings ea
• Corn to serve ~70 (3 large cans @ 22 servings each)
• Turnip Greens to serve 70 (3 large cans @ 24 servings each)
• Rolls for 70

I will collect food at the Aldi parking lot near the intersection of Oxmoor and Greensprings (428 Green Springs Hwy, Homewood). Come a bit early for the “parking lot reunion fellowship”. Or you can bring food directly to the Firehouse loading dock (626 2nd Ave N)

On May 15th I’ll meet you at Aldi at 11:00 am or Firehouse loading dock at 11:20 am. On May 22nd I’ll meet you at Aldi at 7:00 pm or Firehouse loading dock at 7:20 pm

Please leave a comment below about the food you can commit to donate

Firehouse Noon meal on May 1st and 7th

Dear Church Family

We have been asked to bring Noon meals to Firehouse Shelter this and next week. Our next two meals are Friday May 1st at 11:30 am and Thursday May 7th at 11:30 am

I’m again taking this opportunity to give you the chance to donate food or change to another food item. I also ask that you commit to both dates/times.

We will prepare food for 65-70 people each meal

This simplified menu seems to work well so there are no changes. You may have problems sourcing the food due to quantity restrictions and queueing outside grocery stores. So I want to remind you that all the menu items except the rolls are available at Restaurant Depot at Wildwood Shopping Center

• 7 Lasagnas-12 servings ea
• Corn to serve ~70 (3 large cans @ 22 servings each)
• Turnip Greens to serve 70 (3 large cans @ 24 servings each)
• Rolls for 70

I will collect food at the Aldi parking lot near the intersection of Oxmoor and Greensprings (428 Green Springs Hwy, Homewood). Come a bit early for the “parking lot reunion fellowship”. Or you can bring food directly to the Firehouse loading dock (626 2nd Ave N)

On both days we will meet at Aldi at 11:00 am or Firehouse loading dock at 11:20 am

Please leave a comment below about the food you can commit to donate

Feeding the Homeless at Firehouse during coronavirus

We have successfully delivered three hot meals to Firehouse Shelter over the last three weeks. Firehouse staff have been very thankful.

Our next two meals are Thursday April 9th at 7:30 pm and Friday April 24th at 7:30 pm (other groups will deliver the meals the week of April 12th)

I’m taking this opportunity to give you the chance to donate food or change to another food item. I ask that you commit to both dates/times.

We will prepare food for 65-70 people each meal

This simplified menu seems to work well so there are no changes. You may have problems sourcing the food due to quantity restrictions and queueing outside grocery stores. So I want to remind you that all the menu items except the rolls are available at Restaurant Depot at Wildwood Shopping Center

• 7 Lasagnas-12 servings ea
• Corn to serve ~70 (3 large cans @ 22 servings each)
• Turnip Greens to serve 70 (3 large cans @ 24 servings each)
• Rolls for 70

I will collect food at the Aldi parking lot near the intersection of Oxmoor and Greensprings (428 Green Springs Hwy, Homewood). Come a bit early for the “parking lot reunion fellowship”.

Or you can bring food directly to the Firehouse loading dock (626 2nd Ave N)

On both days we will meet at Aldi at 7:00 pm or Firehouse loading dock at 7:20 pm

Please leave a comment below about the food you can commit to donate

Thanks

Ken