Call to the Spring Meeting
All authorized ministers, lay delegates, officers of the Association, members in discernment,
outreach committee members, and church treasurers are called to meet on:
Saturday, May 20, 2017 - 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Mount Carmel Congregational Church
3284 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT
All Interested Church Members are Welcome
Childcare will be Available!
Treasurers’ Workshop
8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
for church treasurers of the New Haven Association and New Haven East Consociation
Registration and Refreshments
Beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Food Insecurity Summit
Presenters: Rev. Ashley Grant and Michele Steinlauf, First UCC, Milford,
Dr. Sandy Kops and Debbie Laffin, Dunbar UCC, Hamden
Recognize food insecurity in your community, nutrition needed, food sources, costs and project design.
Two innovative projects will be highlighted. Bring your successful community service programs to share.
Community Outreach Project for the Meeting
Food Donations for Milford Food 2 Kids and Davenport/Dunbar Senior Pantry
Please bring food items from the attached list.
Spring Annual Meeting Outreach Project
Saturday, May 20, 2017 - 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Mount Carmel Congregational Church - 3284 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT
Food Donations for Milford Food 2 Kids, First Church Milford, and
Home Pantry, Davenport/Dunbar Senior Residences, Dunbar United Church.
Please ask your congregation to fill a box with food donations from the Wish Lists below.
Please note that items must be exactly as listed. Thank you!
Milford Food 2 Kids
We accept food donations that are appropriate for our deliveries and have expiration dates at least three months from
time of donation. All items must be single-serving size. These items are listed below:
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Chef Boyardee (individual microwavable bowls)
Mac & Cheese (individual microwavable bowls –
no boxes)
Cereal (individual bowls or boxes)
Cereal Bars
Granola Bars
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Fruit Juice Boxes (no pouches)
Apple Sauce Individual Cups (no squeeze bottles)
Salty snacks such as Cheese-its, pretzels, Smart
Food popcorn, etc. (no crackers)
Peanut Butter
Jelly (squeeze bottles only)
Davenport/Dunbar Senior Residence Home Pantry
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Heart Healthy Soups: “Yes!” Soups, Healthy
Choice, Progresso Soups, Campbell’s Chunky
Soup, Homestyle Soups
Canned Beef Stew
Canned Luncheon Meat: Spam, Armour Treat
Assorted Canned Chili
Canned Tuna, Canned Chicken
Vienna Sausage, Chicken Sausage
Peanut Butter: 16 ounce jar, creamy preferred
Canned Pasta with Meat: Chef Boyardee Ravioli,
Spaghetti and Meatballs, etc., 15 ounce cans
preferred but snap-top cans will also be utilized.
Pasta and Rice Mixes: Kraft Macaroni and Cheese,
Ready Mac, Annie’s Mac and Cheese, Pasta Roni.
Assorted Dry Pasta and Ramen Noodles
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Instant Oatmeal and other cereals
Canned Vegetables
Tomato Sauce: 8 ounce (small) cans
Fruit Cups: Diced Peaches, Applesauce, Mandarin
Oranges, Pears, Mixed Fruit.
Assorted Snack-Pack Puddings
Granola Bars: Belvita breakfast bars, Nutri-grain
bars, Nature Valley bars, Quaker Chewy bars.
Assorted Cookies – pre-packaged
Crackers: Ritz, Saltines, other varieties packed in
“sleeves” of crackers.
Evaporated Milk: 12 ounce cans
Tea Bags
Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate Mix: Packages of
individual envelopes.