Lawrenceville Food Coop

The Lawrenceville Co-Op provides food and emergency financial assistance (primarily for help with utilities and prescription medications) to those in need within Lawrenceville and Dacula. During 2009, the Co-Op is helping an average of more than 1,000 families each month. This ministry is shared by about 30 local area Christian congregations.  Over 50 area congregations offer some support to the ministry.

 HOW YOU CAN HELP:

(1) DONATE FOOD: The current economic difficulties have resulted in decreased food donations to the Co-Op. If you are able to do so, please consider including some purchases for the Co-Op each time you do your own grocery shopping. Bring your donations to church on any Sunday and place them in the specially marked bins in the narthex. The following food items are always needed:

              Canned fruit                              Beans

             Canned meats                           Stews

             Cereal and oatmeal                    Toilet paper

             Rice and potatoes                     Personal care items

(2) VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME: Tasks done by volunteers include sorting food, stocking pantry shelves, interviewing walk-in clients to assess needs, distributing food, and general office support. You can learn more about these opportunities at the volunteer orientation sessions, held periodically at the Co-Op (176 Church Street, near the Lawrenceville City Hall). Please check the website listed below for orientation dates.

(3) GIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT: Contributions designated for the Co-Op may be placed in the offering plate at Christ the Lord on any Sunday.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

The Co-Op’s web site is www.lawrencevilleco-op.org. You may also call or e-mail questions to Sandra Gustavson, who is a member of Christ the Lord and a Co-Op Board member: foodcoop@christthelordlutheran.org

Most Needed Items

Canned meats              

Canned fruit

Beans

Stews and chunky soups

Cereal & oatmeal

Rice/potatoes

Toilet paper

Personal care items (such as toothpaste, soap, deodorant, diapers)

Laundry/dish detergent

CTL Fall Festival

We will again be collecting food for the Co-op during our annual CTL Fall Festival on October 24th.  And don't miss the Cool Car Cruise-In where you can vote for your favorite car by donating to the co-op.

Christ the Lord is one of 56 Atlanta-area congregations that  provided some form of support for the Co-Op last year. Some churches made financial contributions, several donated items for the food pantry, and some volunteered their time. At Christ the Lord, we did all three: we donated nearly 17,000 cans of food, $14,950 in financial support, and 21 of our members volunteered for a total of 835 hours.  Among area churches, we were the fourth largest contributor in each of those categories. Thank you!