Share the bounty of summer!

Summer is one of the times of greatest need at local food shelves — many families who need assistance rely on school breakfasts and lunches to help with their food budget. With gas prices skyrocketing and the cost of goods and services on the rise, many families are feeling crunched this summer in particular.

Unfortunately, summer is also the leanest time for food collections because many people forget to give or don’t realize the great need. At your next BBQ or pool party, why not ask every family who attends to bring along a bag of nonperishable food from their pantry as “admission” into the party? Your local food shelf (and neighbors) will thank you.

This article comes to you from  Take Out  ( Our Sunday Visitor ) courtesy of your parish or diocese.