EECM Impact Winter 2009/2010 : Page 1
Winter 2010 United by Faith. Dedicated to Service. eeCM Impact East End Cooperative Ministry How Much is a Whole Lot? This is a list of the donations we received from Whole Foods in a single month: 25 boxes of apples 31 bags of bagels 23 bags of bakery items 37 boxes of bananas 1 case of cereal 2 boxes of cucumbers 22 boxes of misc. items 1 box of lemons 208 bags of loaf bread 1 box of melons 97 boxes of mixed fruit & vegetables 61 bags of muffins 3 boxes of oranges 1 box of peaches 4 boxes of peppers 23 boxes of potatoes 57 boxes of prepared foods 45 boxes of salads 22 boxes of sandwiches 8 boxes of snacks 3 boxes of soups 1 case of bottled water That’s 353 boxes and 323 bags of groceries. month! And that’s just for one A Whole Lotta Food Each weekday morning, a van full of groceries arrives at EECM’s Hunger Programs. There are bags of loaf bread,muffins and bagels, boxes of vegetables and fruit, and cases of canned goods and non- perishables. The origin of the van is Whole Foods Market. Since their arrival in the neighborhood in 2002, Whole Foods has been one of EECM’s most loyal supporters, providing hundreds of pounds of food to our programs every week. As you can imagine,we rely heavily on donations of food from the community to keep our Food Pantry stocked and our Soup Kitchen and Meals on Wheels programs running. Fortunately, the food we get from Whole Foods is good food. Interesting food. Organic food. Healthy food. We can offer our clients organic bananas and whole-grain bread. We distribute fresh fruits and vegetables to supplement the canned goods we receive or buy from other sources. Community citizenship is one of the core values of Whole Foods Market – the company strives to be an active partner in the local community and donates at least 5% of their profits each year to a wide variety of organizations. EECM was recently the beneficiary of one of Whole Foods’ 5% Days. Our Hunger Programs received 5% of one day’s sales at our local Whole Foods store – an impressive $5,344. Thanks to Whole Foods Market for their commitment to the residents of the East End!
A Whole Lotaa Food
Each weekday morning, a van full of groceries arrives at EECM’s Hunger Programs. There are bags of loaf bread, muffins and bagels, boxes of vegetables and fruit, and cases of canned goods and nonperishables.
The origin of the van is Whole Foods Market. Since their arrival in the neighborhood in 2002, Whole Foods has been one of EECM’s most loyal supporters, providing hundreds of pounds of food to our programs every week. As you can imagine, we rely heavily on donations of food from the community to keep our Food Pantry stocked and our Soup Kitchen and Meals on Wheels programs running. Fortunately, the food we get from Whole Foods is good food. Interesting food. Organic food. Healthy food.
We can offer our clients organic bananas and whole-grain bread.
We distribute fresh fruits and vegetables to supplement the canned goods we receive or buy from other sources.
Community citizenship is one of the core values of Whole Foods Market – the company strives to be an active partner in the local community and donates at least 5% of their profits each year to a wide variety of organizations. EECM was recently the beneficiary of one of Whole Foods’ 5% Days. Our Hunger Programs received 5% of one day’s sales at our local Whole Foods store – an impressive $5,344.
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