Mercy Boxes Food Drive
Join us in feeding the hungry: The St. James Mercy Box program returns this season. Boxes will be distributed after Masses on November 29-30 2025.
NEW OPTION THIS YEAR – Want to participate but don’t have the ability to fill a box? We’ve got you covered. Drop off a $70 check made out to St. James Church, write Mercy Box in the memo section, bring it to the Parish Office prior to Monday December 8th, and we’ll use your funding to purchase food and fill a box on behalf of you.
Mercy Box Food Checklist
1 medium size (12 oz.) bag of GROUND regular coffee
1 medium jar of peanut butter
1 medium jar of jelly
1 4 lb. bag of sugar
5 cans of fruit (16 oz.) – please include a variety: peaches/pineapple/applesauce/pears/fruit cocktail/cranberry sauce/apricots
5 cans of vegetables (16 oz.) – please include a variety: green beans/corn/peas/carrots/spinach
3 cans of refried beans (16 oz.)
3 packages of flour tortillas
5 cans of protein (tuna, chicken, etc.)
1 2-3 lb. bag of rice
2 1 lb. bags of dry pasta
3 boxes of macaroni and cheese
1 package of cookies
1 package of 6-8 juice boxes (apple, grape, etc.)
Special Items: Include anything that you think may add to the specialness of the box. Your “special touch” can only enhance an already beautiful gift.
Please tape the box closed once you have packed it with the complete list of items.
Return filled boxes to St. James on Sunday, December 14 8:00 am – 1:00 pm in the School Parking Lot.
When
Box Pickup:
November 29-30
Box Drop-off:
December 14
Where
Box Pickup:
After All Masses
Box Drop-off:
St. James School Parking Lot
Help With Drop Off:
Have your donation go further by helping to remove Mercy boxes from parishioner’s cars and load them onto a truck on December 14th.
Sign up by clicking the link below for an allotted time.
I Want to Fill a Box: Mercy Boxes will be distributed after all Masses on the weekend of November 29-30. The boxes will come unassembled with a list of food items needed attached to the box. Filled boxes are due back to St James on Sunday, December 14 from 8:00 am -1:00 pm. Return boxes to the school parking lot (West side of the street).
I Would Like More Information: Please email Bill to learn more about the program.