Join us in helping to put food on the table this Christmas for families that have been severely impacted by COVID-19.
Because the Tucson metro area continues to be impacted by the Pandemic and experiencing a tremendous need for food especially around this Christmas Season we are asking for your help.
St. Vincent de Paul and The Diocese of Tucson are partnering for a critical food drive to help meet the high demand for assistance.
Collected items can be dropped off on:
Saturday, December 12
Between 1:00pm and 5:00pm
St Vincent De Paul Warehouse
829 S. Sixth Ave Tucson 85701
Nonperishable food items needed are:
- Canned meat
- fish
- chicken (pop lid)
- Canned soups/stews (pop lid)
- Rice
- Sugar
- Flour
- Beans
- Breakfast Cereals
- Cooking oils
- Pancake mix
- Pancake syrup
- Peanut butter
- Jelly
- Instant oatmeal
- Canned vegetables
- Canned fruit
- Shelf-stable milk
- Powdered milk
- Macaroni & cheese
- Child-friendly snacks
- Individual fruit/pudding cups
- Individual crackers
- Dried fruit
Those receiving food donations will be using gloves and masks. Donors are asked to remain in their car and allow the volunteers to remove the donated items so that the risk of contact is minimal.
Those unable to purchase food or drop it off may make an on-line donation to St Vincent de Paul www.svdptucson.org.
For further information contact Deacon Mike Gutierrez at 520-670-0853 or mikeg@ccs-soaz.org. You can also contact Carmen Bungert at St Augustine Cathedral, St Vincent de Paul 520-623-6351 #5 or cbungert@juno.com.
Volunteers are also needed to sort, box and help distribute to the different Parish pantry locations. Volunteers will be required to use gloves and masks.
Thank you for your generosity and support of these much needed items