(OT) Angel Food Ministries Part 2

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

"hopitus" wrote in message
...
On Sep 26, 9:01 am, "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

Today I'm going to disappear like a raindrop into the Atlantic IOW RL
and
wanted to wish you really pleasant times with Persia and your company.
That Angel Food stuff does not go on here to my knowledge. Here they
are collecting donations of *warm coats and jackets* for the indigent
and
homeless whose ranks have grown (families we're talking, not just
adults)
tremendously since the economy thing. I am taking some fleece tops and
jackets to donate....bought them at thrift shops *before* I learned
that with
this (most of the time) very dry air here, it was fleece that caused
me to
get static shocks every time I touched a lotta stuff, even the truck,
in winter.
LOL the dumb Floridian lives and learns. Have fun.



I'm not sure what this is about, but I take it you're not going to be
posting?? Um... goodbye? And thanks for donating to charitable
organizations. I've got a lot of stuff for the Salvation Army to pick up.
But I also will take advantage of buying inexpensive boxes of food since the
program is open to any and every one.

Jill

"hopitus" wrote in message
...
On Sep 26, 9:01 am, "jmcquown" wrote:

Today I'm going to disappear like a raindrop into the Atlantic IOW
RL
and
wanted to wish you really pleasant times with Persia and your
company.
That Angel Food stuff does not go on here to my knowledge. Here they
are collecting donations of *warm coats and jackets* for the
indigent
and
homeless whose ranks have grown (families we're talking, not just
adults)
tremendously since the economy thing. I am taking some fleece tops
and
jackets to donate....bought them at thrift shops *before* I learned
that with
this (most of the time) very dry air here, it was fleece that caused
me to
get static shocks every time I touched a lotta stuff, even the
truck,
in winter.
LOL the dumb Floridian lives and learns. Have fun.


********************

I looked it up here and there are quite a few sites in Southern
California, but none in Northern California.

The winter coat exchange works really great around here. Kids need
winter coats, but they really only need them for a few weeks a year.
It just doesn't get that cold for that long. Like Floridians, we
stay in when it gets cold. So new winter coats are outgrown far
faster than they are worn out. The TV stations sponsor a coat drive
in November with plenty of drop off boxes. A few dry cleaners take
care of cleaning them, and by December there are lots of clean,
nearly new coats available for anyone that needs them.

Its about the most effective people helping each other deal I've
seen anywhere.

Jo

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.

"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

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

"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

Yes, we also have a traditional food bank in town. It is intended only for
those with limited financial resources. I frequently take donations of
non-perishable food to them, and they always seem to have great need for it.
I really resent the "haves" who will take advantage of that type of
situation (such as the women you described) in order to get "free" food that
never was intended for them.

MaryL

"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

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

"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