St. Andrew Parish Food Bank
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About the ST Andrew Parish Mid-Mon Food Bank
A Ministry of our Three Community Parish Locations
The Food Bank of St Andrew the Apostle Parish serves the Communities of Monongahela, Donora, and Charleroi. It runs strictly on a volunteer basis and is funded through the generosity of our Parish Community.
Our Food Bank is held on the second Wednesday of each month, and all the sites have a place to distribute. Charleroi distribution is in Marion Hall, Donora distribution is in the school hall, and Monongahela distribution is at Parish park. Food is distributed from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm each month. Currently, we’re serving 125 families.
The Food Bank falls under the Ministry of Service and Charity, an assignment Bishop David Zubik gave to our Pastoral Associate, Deacon Al Poroda. We are currently assisting 125 families in our community.
New volunteers are always welcome to join this Ministry of Service — from grocery shopping and pick-up to food packing and distribution.
If you are interested in becoming a part of this ministry, making a monetary donation, or a donation to the food bank in memory of a loved one, please call any of our three sites at:
St Andrew - Monongahela ~ 724-258-7742
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St Andrew - Donora ~ 724-379-4777
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St Andrew - Charleroi ~ 724-483-5533 -
Needs For the Upcoming Month
Food Bank Packers: Due to the second Wednesday of February, which is the 8th, the packing will be done on Monday the 6th. Thanks to all of you for your help. We couldn’t do this without you!
Needs for the month: Pasta & Sauce, Canned Vegies, Soup, Mac N Cheese, Peanut Butter & Jelly, Cereal, and after-school Snacks
Personal Essentials: Toilet tissue, Paper towels, Facial tissue, and Bar Soap -
Messages From Deacon AlFirst, I’d like to ask you to keep in prayer and thank all those involved with the food bank. From those who do the ordering, pick up the orders at our supplier, our packers, and those who deliver food to the Charleroi and Monongahela sites from Donora after the bags are packed and those involved who pick up your donations at the sites and bring to Donora for packing. We also need to remember those who distribute the food on give-out days, especially on very cold or warm days throughout the year. Finally, you are our donors who enable us to keep this viable ministry going.
The food bank ministry takes a lot of work for the 125-plus families who depend on our parish for food monthly. Our team of people who fulfill this function is about 50 volunteers who give their time from each site to help Saint Andrew’s Parish fulfill Christ’s teaching to “feed my sheep.” For all involved, please know of our sincere thanks and continued prayers.
This is a valuable ministry of the Church, but most importantly, it’s one of the greatest acts of LOVE we can show others through our caring and support without judgment in our little part of the world...
My prayers are for all who give and especially all those who receive. Thank you for your support, help, care, and concern. Please remember, as you give God thanks for the meals you receive, to pray that He also helps us to provide food and drink for those that go without.
- Deacon AlThank you, and May we all continue to be the light of Christ to one another…
