Little Free Pantry List of Items Needed

Canned/glass goods (pop-top lids preferred):

Tuna fish

Chicken

Soup

Vegetables

Stews

Tomato sauce

Canned beans

Shelf staple items:

White and brown rice

Pasta

Beans

Cereal (including oatmeal)

Crackers

Toiletry/hygiene items:

Toothpaste

Toilet Paper (individually wrapped)

Bath Soap

Small containers of laundry detergent, dish detergent

Feminine hygiene products

Other items:

Snack packs for lunches such as crackers and tuna or crackers and chicken salad

Dog food and cat food (small packages or cans with pop-tops)

Ready to feed baby formula



Mission Work at Grace

Currently mission work includes:

  • Harvest of Grace Community Garden – food is grown on our premises and donated to Downtown Rescue Mission.
  • Canned and dry good donations each Sunday to support St. Elizabeth’s food bank in Madison.
  • Presbyterian Home for Children – monetary support, leadership.
  • Christmas gifts for children and the elderly.
  • Little Free Library – to promote reading for children and adults.
  • Presbyterian Special Offerings:
    • One Great Hour of Sharing – provides relief from natural disasters, food for the hungry, and support for the poor and oppressed
    • Pentecost – Supports children at risk, youth, and young adults by provides opportunities for young people to grow and share in their faith in Christ.
    • Peace and Global Witness – promotes the peace of Christ by addressing systems of injustice in our own communities and across the world.
    • Christmas Joy Offering – provides assistance to current and retired church workers and their families in their time of need and develops our future leasers at Presbyterian-related schools and colleges equipping communities of color.

Mission Team

This Ministry Team is responsible for helping Grace be a mission-oriented congregation actively engaged in service locally and internationally. This includes Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) mission projects, ecumenical and interfaith relationships, community service projects, and helping individuals and families in need.