Fighting hunger locally and globally

Good Shepherd has a long history of supporting local food pantries and in recent years is additionally fighting world hunger through a meal-packing event sponsored by Rise Against Hunger. These two endeavors are fun community building events that energize participants of all ages.

 

Food drives

Good Shepherd has supported local food pantries for many years.

Ways to get involved

  • Lead the organizing of this event

  • Identify the needs of the designated food pantry

  • Help to advertise the event: announcements at church, in the eblast, on posters

  • Donate

  • Deliver donations

Rise Against Hunger

A once-a-year fundraising drive and food packing day to help this charity target remote communities facing hunger.

Ways to get involved

  • Work with the RAH rep to organize/lead this event

  • Get the word out

  • Help set up the parish hall

  • Volunteer the day of the event

  • Help clean up