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Beginning in June, the Brown Bag Ministry is expanding its services to reach out to our neighbors in Siler City. With the recent closing of the chicken manufacturing plants, we have learned of a great need for help with groceries and household products.

Our goal is to prepare 200 grocery bags to be delivered to Siler City on the 2nd Saturday of each month. In order to meet this goal, we will need your help. See our Siler City Ministry to help.

This might be a nice project for your group, be it boy scouts, girl scouts, Bible study, or any group that you belong to. Please look at the list below and help to support this worthy cause.

• Peanut butter and Jelly
• Canned meals (stews, soups, etc.)
• Canned fruits and vegetables
• Rice and cereal
• Beans
• Tortillas
• Paper products (toilet paper, paper towels, etc.)
• Hygiene items (toothpaste, shaving products, etc.)
• Diapers
• Elderly nutrition drinks (Ensure, etc.)
• Infant formula
• Laundry Detergent

We are also in need of the following items:

• $10.00 Food Lion Gift Card toward purchase of chicken
• 1 lg can of corn or 1 lg can of peas
• 1 box of stuffing mix or 1 bag of dried beans
• 1 box of mashed potatoes or 1 bag of rice
• 1 packet of gravy mix
• 1 box of corn bread mix
• 1 bag of chocolate candy
• 1 cake mix
• 1 can frosting

• Blankets
• Scarves & Gloves
• Flip Flops
• Suntan Lotion

Food Items for Lunches:

The following items are needed on a weekly basis to be put into brown bag lunches:

• Lunch Meat -Turkey, Ham or Bologna
• Cheese - sliced cheese
• Granola Bar
• Bottles of water
• Individual packages of cheese and crackers, chips, pretzels, etc.
• Piece of fruit or a small box of raisins

• Large foam plates
• Foam Bowls
• Hot and cold cups
• Napkins
• Plastic silverware
• Plastic table cloths

We are also looking for new toys and games that we will be using for a monthly birthday party for the children of St. Julia's parish in Siler City. Please call for more information.

Below is a list of what we call "Specialty Bags", where items as grouped (or any other way) would be helpful if you are looking for a different idea for donating. Any of these items would work depending upon what your group would be able to do.

Hygiene Bags 1

1. Men's T-Shirts (L & XL)
2. Men's White Socks
3. Men's Underwear

Hygiene Bags 2

1. Deodorant
2. Razors
3. Shampoo (Travel size)

Hygiene Bags 3

1. Soap (Travel size)
2. Tooth brushes & Tooth paste
3. Wash Cloths

Medicinal Bags 1

1. Tissue Packets
2. Lip Balm
3. Lotion (Travel size)
4. OTC Pain Relievers
5. Cough Drops