The need for food (for EVERYTHING) is far greater than any single community can provide---but when we all work together, and reach to help our neighbors, we can make this world a better place.
I'm proud of what our community came together to make happen today. Less than one week ago, I posted the question in a community St. Louis FB group, "How can we fill and send these bags?" I had several left from an event that I wanted to donate but didn't know how to make it happen.
I'm proud of what our community came together to make happen today. Less than one week ago, I posted the question in a community St. Louis FB group, "How can we fill and send these bags?" I had several left from an event that I wanted to donate but didn't know how to make it happen.
The response was wonderful, and it was immediate. Lots of great information and conversation from community members!
Katie Mueller, a dietitian with the Schnucks store in Des Peres contacted me and offered a room they use for events, and where she offers celiac support group meetings. Another group member shared that another Schnucks store happened to be having a donation site/truck available this Friday to fill, and that they would be sending down to Houston. The timing was perfect.
*(I am not a Schnucks employee or representative. This all just came together as though "planned." )
Katie Mueller, a dietitian with the Schnucks store in Des Peres contacted me and offered a room they use for events, and where she offers celiac support group meetings. Another group member shared that another Schnucks store happened to be having a donation site/truck available this Friday to fill, and that they would be sending down to Houston. The timing was perfect.
*(I am not a Schnucks employee or representative. This all just came together as though "planned." )
 Katie and I hadn't met until today, but we've been communicating back and forth all week. Her passion and energy for this project has been clear since we spoke last Friday. We chose a day, set a time, and had less than a week to get the word out. We didn't know what to expect, but were very pleased with the wonderful community support! Donations came in the day before and some are still expected tomorrow, before all the boxes are transported to the truck. |
So many great donations by noon.
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Thanks for lunch Katie!
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We may have missed our goal, but 40 bags is nothing to sneeze at! (plus a box full of cereal!)
Thank you to all who contributed! A-mazing!
Thank you to Sandra and Nancy for all your help filling these bags, giving each a good variety.
And thank you Sandra for staying through the afternoon to help box them all up.
Thank you to all who contributed! A-mazing!
Thank you to Sandra and Nancy for all your help filling these bags, giving each a good variety.
And thank you Sandra for staying through the afternoon to help box them all up.
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Food will be needed for a long time to come. Follow Gluten Free Watchdog to learn how you can donate. Please keep everyone in Houston (and now, everyone in Irma's path) in your heart and in your prayers.
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