Mercy Boxes Food Drive
Join us in feeding the hungry: The St. James Mercy Box program returns for this summer. Boxes will be distributed after Masses on May 24-25, 2025.
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
4 cans of soup – please include a variety: chicken/tomato/mushroom/vegetable
4 cans of fruit (16 oz.) – please include a variety: peaches/pineapple/applesauce/pears/fruit cocktail/cranberry sauce/apricots
4 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
4 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 COMPLETED PACKING THE BOX WITH THE ABOVE ITEMS.
Return filled boxes to St. James by Sunday, June 8.
When
Box Pickup:
May 24-25
Box Drop-off:
June 8
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 June 8th.
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 May 24-25. 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, June 8 from 8:00 am -12 Noon. Return boxes to the school parking lot (West side of the street).
I Would Like More Information: Please email Bill at [email protected]