Food Shelf/Crop Walk
The Oxford Ecumenical Council in cooperation with the Worcester County Food Bank administers the Oxford Food Shelf, postal carriers conduct local food drives in May and the annual CROP WALK provides a fun-filled way to raise funds to buy additional needed items. Non-perishable food items are collected at local churches for distribution on Thursday evenings from 6 P.M. to 7:15 P.M. The Food Shelf has moved to a building behind the Oxford Community Center, after about twenty years being housed at the Methodist Church.
The Food Shelf needs donations of canned fruits and vegetables, canned pastas (such as Spaghettios, Ravioli, etc.) Jell-O, jellies and jams, canned meats (such as Beef Stew – PLEASE, NO TUNA) and coffee. We have been serving more families than ever and have low supplies. Please consider the items listed when doing your weekly grocery shopping and look for sales. If you have any questions, please contact OUMC Ecumenical Council Representatives Sam Carey at 987-2759 or Brenda Gabel at 949-1748.
October 23, 2005
OXFORD ECUMENICAL COUNCIL FOOD SHELF
Location: Oxford Community Center Annex - 3 Maple Road.
When: Distribution is open every Thursday evening from 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm.
Not open on Holidays.
Open to: Residents of Oxford in need of emergency grocery assistance, and
Non-residents who are members of an Oxford Church.
ID Required:
Oxford Residents must bring picture ID (drivers license, etc.) showing
an Oxford address, and/or copy of current rent receipt for Oxford
residence.
Non-Residents must bring picture ID (drivers license, etc.) showing
address and state which Oxford church he/she belongs to. Churches are contacted to verify membership.
Assistance available:
Each family is allowed “one visit per month” to the Food Pantry.
A family will be provided with about a weeks supply of groceries
based on what is available at that time. Quantities of available items are listed on each shelf in the Pantry.
Each family is allowed “one visit per week” to pick up available breads and vegetables. Please limit quantities to what you can use so that we will have enough for all.
