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(OT) Angel Food Ministries Part 2
Sherry wrote:
I dropped it because it seemed to go through a phase where the food was horrible, high-fat, and highly processed. Not healthy by any definition. Pre-fried frozen potatoes with tons of saturated fat, "TV Dinner" type meals with ultra greasy and salty salisbury steak and instant mashed potatoes. Pre-made frozen burritos. Ugh! Sounds horrible. My mother was getting it for a while, but it wasn't good for her either because she's diabetic and can't eat all the high-carb stuff she would get. Then recently they introduced a fresh fruit & veggie box, and a meat-only box. Nothing heavily processed. My mom was happy about that, but then she moved out (long story!) and no longer gets the box at all. Joyce -- Loneliness is comforted by the closeness and touch of fur to fur, skin to skin, or -- skin to fur. -- Paul Gallico |
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(OT) Angel Food Ministries Part 2
"MLB" wrote in message
... MaryL wrote: "MLB" wrote in message ... jmcquown wrote: We drove over to the Lutheran church to pick up the food I from Angel Food Ministries. I cannot believe everything I got for $30! The September "menu" consisted of three very nice looking 8-oz. ribeye steaks; a package of chicken breast halves; a bag of chicken thighs; four good sized pork chops; a package of turkey burgers; a pound of ground beef; fresh frozen green beans; frozen sweet potatoes; a bag of russet potatoes; a dozen eggs; a half gallon of 2% milk; a can of frozen orange juice concentrate. You couldn't walk out of a grocery store with all this food at that price. It's too bad the web site doesn't mention you should bring your own box or a cooler. Maybe it's different in different locations. (They had an empty box for us, thank goodness.) It worked like an assembly line. We slid the box box down this line of folding tables. Depending on the sticker they give you when you check in, the volunteers each put something in your box. One volunteer said, "It's like cafeteria style dining, except everything is uncooked and frozen". An apt description! If this service is available in your area I seriously suggest you take advantage of it. It's available to anyone. The October menu is he http://www.angelfoodministries.com/menu_0910en2.asp There's a place on the site to search to see if you can order and pick up in your area. The only caveat is they have very specific pickup times. I'll definitely be doing this again. I still can't get over how much food I got for $30. If I order one of the October boxes I won't have to shop for the next 6 months! LOL Jill I thought this type of charity was for people "in need". A number of years ago two neighbors stopped me and each had a block (about 2 lb) of cheese which they had obtained because they were "elderly" They were millionaires! They suggested I go get some because it was free and you only had to be "elderly" I told them I was still capable of buying my own. Incidentally, the drive was called off because too many people like them had taken advantage of the giveaway. Most of the food "giveaway" programs are intended for people with limited financial resources. I donate to some of those organizations, and I consider it an abuse when people take advantage when they don't need it. However, Angel Food Ministries seems to be the exception. We have one in our town. I have never used it, but it seems to be intended for "everyone," almost like a co-op. In fact, the FAQ says there are no applications or qualifications. Here is the FAQ: http://www.angelfoodministries.com/a..._questions.asp MaryL Thanks for the interesting information Our Food Bank has had "drives" all summer because they run out of food. MLB This isn't a Food Bank; there's a difference. I wouldn't ask for food from the Food Bank. I donated to the Food Bank in Memphis every chance I got, even when I was struggling because I know what it's like to have no money and no food. The FAQ explains it. I see no reason not to take advantage of a program like this. I inherited a house, yes. Along with property taxes, repair bills, etc. I don't have unlimited financial resources so if I can get a box of food for $30 why not? It makes good sense to conserve what funds I do have. This area isn't exactly bustling with job opportunities for someone my age. I'm too old to wait tables. Jill |
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(OT) Angel Food Ministries Part 2
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... Sherry wrote: I dropped it because it seemed to go through a phase where the food was horrible, high-fat, and highly processed. Not healthy by any definition. Pre-fried frozen potatoes with tons of saturated fat, "TV Dinner" type meals with ultra greasy and salty salisbury steak and instant mashed potatoes. Pre-made frozen burritos. Ugh! Sounds horrible. My mother was getting it for a while, but it wasn't good for her either because she's diabetic and can't eat all the high-carb stuff she would get. Then recently they introduced a fresh fruit & veggie box, and a meat-only box. Nothing heavily processed. My mom was happy about that, but then she moved out (long story!) and no longer gets the box at all. Joyce None of the stuff I got was pre-processed. They do still offer those Senior/Convenience boxes, which is basically TV Dinners. The box I got was all fresh or raw (the meats were frozen, but uncooked, not pre-prepared). I'll be spending time in the kitchen. They do offer a fresh fruit & veggie box, too. But I can get locally grown veggies for a couple of bucks from the farm stands around here, in season. They also offer an Allergen Free box (the web site says "Processed to eliminate the eight top serious allergens: Peanuts, Soybeans, Milk, Eggs, Fish, Crustacea, Tree Nuts and Gluten (wheat, rye and barley)". Yeah, but everything IS processed and it's all breaded (even if they do use rice flour). I'm sorry, I don't want everything I eat to be "breaded". Jill |
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(OT) Angel Food Ministries Part 2
"jmcquown" wrote in message ... wrote in message ... Sherry wrote: I dropped it because it seemed to go through a phase where the food was horrible, high-fat, and highly processed. Not healthy by any definition. Pre-fried frozen potatoes with tons of saturated fat, "TV Dinner" type meals with ultra greasy and salty salisbury steak and instant mashed potatoes. Pre-made frozen burritos. Ugh! Sounds horrible. My mother was getting it for a while, but it wasn't good for her either because she's diabetic and can't eat all the high-carb stuff she would get. Then recently they introduced a fresh fruit & veggie box, and a meat-only box. Nothing heavily processed. My mom was happy about that, but then she moved out (long story!) and no longer gets the box at all. Joyce None of the stuff I got was pre-processed. They do still offer those Senior/Convenience boxes, which is basically TV Dinners. The box I got was all fresh or raw (the meats were frozen, but uncooked, not pre-prepared). I'll be spending time in the kitchen. They do offer a fresh fruit & veggie box, too. But I can get locally grown veggies for a couple of bucks from the farm stands around here, in season. They also offer an Allergen Free box (the web site says "Processed to eliminate the eight top serious allergens: Peanuts, Soybeans, Milk, Eggs, Fish, Crustacea, Tree Nuts and Gluten (wheat, rye and barley)". Yeah, but everything IS processed and it's all breaded (even if they do use rice flour). I'm sorry, I don't want everything I eat to be "breaded". Jill I'll bet anyone that is coping with food allergies for themselves or someone else would love to have that, in addition to fresh foods they prepare themselves of course. Jo |
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(OT) Angel Food Ministries Part 2
"Jofirey" wrote in message ... "jmcquown" wrote in message ... wrote in message ... Sherry wrote: I dropped it because it seemed to go through a phase where the food was horrible, high-fat, and highly processed. Not healthy by any definition. Pre-fried frozen potatoes with tons of saturated fat, "TV Dinner" type meals with ultra greasy and salty salisbury steak and instant mashed potatoes. Pre-made frozen burritos. Ugh! Sounds horrible. My mother was getting it for a while, but it wasn't good for her either because she's diabetic and can't eat all the high-carb stuff she would get. Then recently they introduced a fresh fruit & veggie box, and a meat-only box. Nothing heavily processed. My mom was happy about that, but then she moved out (long story!) and no longer gets the box at all. Joyce None of the stuff I got was pre-processed. They do still offer those Senior/Convenience boxes, which is basically TV Dinners. The box I got was all fresh or raw (the meats were frozen, but uncooked, not pre-prepared). I'll be spending time in the kitchen. They do offer a fresh fruit & veggie box, too. But I can get locally grown veggies for a couple of bucks from the farm stands around here, in season. They also offer an Allergen Free box (the web site says "Processed to eliminate the eight top serious allergens: Peanuts, Soybeans, Milk, Eggs, Fish, Crustacea, Tree Nuts and Gluten (wheat, rye and barley)". Yeah, but everything IS processed and it's all breaded (even if they do use rice flour). I'm sorry, I don't want everything I eat to be "breaded". Jill I'll bet anyone that is coping with food allergies for themselves or someone else would love to have that, in addition to fresh foods they prepare themselves of course. Jo Some fo the best chicken wings I have ever had comes in those boxes IMO The senior boxes are over priced for what you get. For the price yo can go dow nto walmart and buy a hungry man dinner for less and get more |
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(OT) Angel Food Ministries Part 2
"MLB" wrote in message ... jmcquown wrote: We drove over to the Lutheran church to pick up the food I from Angel Food Ministries. I cannot believe everything I got for $30! The September "menu" consisted of three very nice looking 8-oz. ribeye steaks; a package of chicken breast halves; a bag of chicken thighs; four good sized pork chops; a package of turkey burgers; a pound of ground beef; fresh frozen green beans; frozen sweet potatoes; a bag of russet potatoes; a dozen eggs; a half gallon of 2% milk; a can of frozen orange juice concentrate. You couldn't walk out of a grocery store with all this food at that price. It's too bad the web site doesn't mention you should bring your own box or a cooler. Maybe it's different in different locations. (They had an empty box for us, thank goodness.) It worked like an assembly line. We slid the box box down this line of folding tables. Depending on the sticker they give you when you check in, the volunteers each put something in your box. One volunteer said, "It's like cafeteria style dining, except everything is uncooked and frozen". An apt description! If this service is available in your area I seriously suggest you take advantage of it. It's available to anyone. The October menu is he http://www.angelfoodministries.com/menu_0910en2.asp There's a place on the site to search to see if you can order and pick up in your area. The only caveat is they have very specific pickup times. I'll definitely be doing this again. I still can't get over how much food I got for $30. If I order one of the October boxes I won't have to shop for the next 6 months! LOL Jill I thought this type of charity was for people "in need". A number of years ago two neighbors stopped me and each had a block (about 2 lb) of cheese which they had obtained because they were "elderly" They were millionaires! They suggested I go get some because it was free and you only had to be "elderly" I told them I was still capable of buying my own. Incidentally, the drive was called off because too many people like them had taken advantage of the giveaway. Ok I am really tired of people thinking this. THIS IS NOT A PLACE THAT YOU GO THAT YOU NEED TO BE POOR OR ON WELFARE. Sorry blunt terms but it really annoys me when and if some one assumes that ( Not saying you are I can't read your mind but it looks like it) Angel food buys food in massive bulk, it has distributors, food growers just for them and they resells the food. The profits goes to help charities and organizations that do help the needy and people in trouble it was started in 1994 to help feed the families of laid off factory workers by a wonderful husband and wife below is their history. They even participate in the food stamp program which is even lower cost to help families in need. .. In 1994, Pastors Joe and Linda Wingo found their hearts going out to the families of many of the local families in Monroe, GA, affected by the recent industrial plant closings. On their back porch, the first Angel Food distribution fed 34 families. Over the next years, other churches wanted to be get involved, and Angel Food began feeding hundreds of families across the southeast. Now, Angel Food feeds over 500,000 families a month in 35 states. I gladly go buy a $30 box of food that can feed a family of 4 for a week or one of us old farts for a month. The meat box is well worth the price so is the fruit box. This is in no way cheap or crap food products. If you don't want to take advantage of saving money and helping out people in need Well that is your choice for all that choose it. 1.5 lb. New York Strips Steaks (3 x 8 oz.) 1 lb. Steak Fajita Strips 2 lb. Chicken Stir Fry Skillet Meal 1 lb. Lean Ground Beef 1.5 lb. Breaded White Meat Chicken Tenders 1 lb. avg. Center Cut Ham Steaks (Hickory Smoked) 1 lb. Bake or Fry Fish Sticks (32 sticks) 1 lb. Pasta 25 oz. Marinara Sauce 1 lb. Frozen Baby Lima Beans 1 lb. Frozen Mixed Vegetables 2 lb. bag Fresh Apples (8-10 ct.) 10 ct. Flour Tortilla Wraps 32 oz. 2% Shelf Stable Milk Dozen Eggs Dessert Balanced nutrition and variety with enough food to feed a family of four for a week $30 I recently priced this local $73.00 that is $43 more dollars a week to feed the snub gods in my house and put away for their care. Below is a link to next month items if you sign up for the email you get pictures of what you will get http://www.angelfoodministries.com/menu_0910en2.asp The thanksgiving box is WELL WORTH IT Thanksgiving Holiday Box $36.00 7 lb. (avg.) Perdue Roaster 2 lb. Frozen Green Beans 4.5 oz. Brown Gravy Mix 2.5 lb. Boneless Netted Ham 1 lb. Frozen Cranberries 1 Dessert Item (Pie or Cake) 2 lb. Frozen Diced Sweet Potatoes 17 oz. Ready to Cook Corn Bread Dressing 1 Recipe Sheet with scripture 3.5 lb. (avg.) Frozen Corn Cobbett's (12) 8 ct. Heat and Serve Large Dinner Roll |
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(OT) Angel Food Ministries Part 2
"Matthew" wrote in message
ng.com... "MLB" wrote in message ... jmcquown wrote: We drove over to the Lutheran church to pick up the food I from Angel Food Ministries. I cannot believe everything I got for $30! The September "menu" consisted of three very nice looking 8-oz. ribeye steaks; a package of chicken breast halves; a bag of chicken thighs; four good sized pork chops; a package of turkey burgers; a pound of ground beef; fresh frozen green beans; frozen sweet potatoes; a bag of russet potatoes; a dozen eggs; a half gallon of 2% milk; a can of frozen orange juice concentrate. You couldn't walk out of a grocery store with all this food at that price. I thought this type of charity was for people "in need". A number of years ago two neighbors stopped me and each had a block (about 2 lb) of cheese which they had obtained because they were "elderly" They were millionaires! They suggested I go get some because it was free and you only had to be "elderly" I told them I was still capable of buying my own. Incidentally, the drive was called off because too many people like them had taken advantage of the giveaway. Ok I am really tired of people thinking this. THIS IS NOT A PLACE THAT YOU GO THAT YOU NEED TO BE POOR OR ON WELFARE. Sorry blunt terms but it really annoys me when and if some one assumes that ( Not saying you are I can't read your mind but it looks like it) Thank you, Matthew! Besides which, I must mention this isn't a "charity" in the strict sense of the word. It's certainly not the equivalent of the government subsidizing dairy farmers by buying up then giving away cheese. (That was some good Wisconsin cheddar, BTW. And the program wasn't discontinued because too many rich people were getting free cheese. It was a "bailout", except back then it was the dairy farmers, not automobile manufacturers.) Angel food buys food in massive bulk, it has distributors, food growers just for them and they resells the food. The profits goes to help charities and organizations that do help the needy and people in trouble it was started in 1994 to help feed the families of laid off factory workers by a wonderful husband and wife below is their history. They even participate in the food stamp program which is even lower cost to help families in need. Yep. The reason I keep posting about this is because there seem to be some folks here who are struggling due to job losses, high vet bills, etc. There's nothing wrong with saving money. Why spend $80 when you can get it for $30? In 1994, Pastors Joe and Linda Wingo found their hearts going out to the families of many of the local families in Monroe, GA, affected by the recent industrial plant closings. On their back porch, the first Angel Food distribution fed 34 families. Over the next years, other churches wanted to be get involved, and Angel Food began feeding hundreds of families across the southeast. Now, Angel Food feeds over 500,000 families a month in 35 states. It's a shame it's not available everywhere but more churches seem to be joining up. I'd never heard of Angel Food Ministries until a few years ago. It was mentioned by Blinky the Shark (RB) on rec.food.cooking. I wish I'd known about it when I was really struggling but wasn't yet "poor enough" (heh) to qualify for food stamps. I know for sure kilikini (Christy, RB and I miss her!) could have benefitted from this program. I gladly go buy a $30 box of food that can feed a family of 4 for a week or one of us old farts for a month. The meat box is well worth the price so is the fruit box. This is in no way cheap or crap food products. If you don't want to take advantage of saving money and helping out people in need Well that is your choice for all that choose it. Exactly. This is enough food to last me a month, supplemented with purchasing some other fresh vegetables from local farm stands. Why shouldn't I take advantage of this? I don't have unlimited financial resources. There's a reason Angel Food Ministries has very narrow pick-up times, too. If you don't get there on the designated date between very strict hours (here it was Saturday between 9AM and 10:30AM), they DONATE your order (you have to prepay for it) to local food banks, shelters, etc. I'm willing to bet a lot of people order then forget about it or don't bother to go pick it up. The food doesn't go to waste. Jill |
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(OT) Angel Food Ministries Part 2
On Sep 27, 2:10*am, "jmcquown" wrote:
*I don't have unlimited financial resources so if I can get a box of food for $30 why not? *It makes good sense to conserve what funds I do have. *. Sounds like a good idea to me- pity we don't have something like this over here. Not so much for me and Dave but I know people struggling on low wages who could certainly make use of it as could friends of mine who have lost jobs. Then again frankly looking at what's in the box I'd have one Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs |
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