Yesterday I had so many things on my list for our group to talk about and do. But you know what? A funny thing happened. I put the inquiry out there among the youth, asking what they would like to do for the upcoming seasons of Thanksgiving and Christmas. Before I knew it, the youth were off and running with wonderful ideas to help families in need this year. We ended up spending the whole time talking about just that.
So, this year, the youth have decided they would like to compile a whole holiday meal for any Tucson family, of any faith, in need. We will plan to go out shopping together sometime over the next few weeks, but in the meantime, here is our wish list. If you have any of these non-perishable items stashed away in your pantry and you think you may not use them, please feel free to bring them to the office at First United Methodist Church (915 E. 4th Street, Tucson):
Instant mashed potatoes (received 2)
Canned green beans (received 3)
French's french-fried onions
Cream of mushroom soup (received 2)
Canned cranberry sauce (received 2)
Boxes of stuffing (received 2)
Sparkling cider
Chicken/Turkey/Beef stock to make gravy
Salt and pepper (received 1)
Turkey baster
Large roasting pan
Other items we are putting together for the perishable items in the meal:
Rain check for turkey or ham from a local grocery store (received 1 frozen)
Rain check for butter
Rain check for dinner rolls
Rain check for apple, pumpkin, or other kinds of pies
Finally, if you have any favorite holiday recipes, please feel free to share those with us on a note card to include in the meal package.
Thanks Everybody!
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