Diocese of Tucson Food Drive - December 12

Join us in helping to put food on the table this Christmas for families that have been severely impacted by COVID-19.

Because the Tucson metro area continues to be impacted by the Pandemic and experiencing a tremendous need for food especially around this Christmas Season we are asking for your help.

St. Vincent de Paul and The Diocese of Tucson are partnering for a critical food drive to help meet the high demand for assistance.

Collected items can be dropped off on
Saturday, December 12 Between the hours of 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: The St Vincent De Paul Warehouse
829 S. Sixth Ave Tucson 85701

Nonperishable food items needed are listed below
Canned meat
Fish
Chicken (pop lid)
Canned soups/stews (pop lid)
Rice
Sugar
Flour
Beans
Breakfast Cereals
Cooking oils
Pancake mix
Pancake syrup
Peanut butter
Jelly
Instant oatmeal
Canned vegetables
Canned fruit
Shelf-stable milk
Powdered milk
Macaroni & cheese
Child-friendly snacks
Individual fruit/pudding cups
Individual crackers
Dried fruit

Those receiving food donations will be using gloves and masks. Donors are asked to remain in their car and allow the volunteers to remove the donated items so that the risk of contact is minimal.

Those unable to purchase food or drop it off may make an on-line donation to St Vincent de Paul www.svdptucson.org.              
  
For further information contact Deacon Mike Gutierrez at 520-670-0853 or mikeg@ccs-soaz.org. You can also contact Carmen Bungert at St Augustine Cathedral, St Vincent de Paul 520-623-6351 #5 or cbungert@juno.com.

Volunteers are also needed to sort, box and help distribute to the different Parish pantry locations. Volunteers will be required to use gloves and masks.

Thank you for your generosity and support of these much needed items.