Angel Food stretches grocery dollars and feeds the soul, too!

Have you heard of Angel Food Ministry (AFM)? It’s a non-profit, nondenominational ministry started in 1994, currently distributing food in 35 states.  AFM has a strong relationship with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and is an authorized food stamp program.  AFM reaches about 2.5 million people each month.  Participants receive great food, for only $30 per box.  The same food would cost about $70 if purchased at a grocery store. 

There are no applications or qualifications to order Angel Food. Everyone qualifies to participate in this program!  AFM’s host sites carry out their vision of "sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ by ministering to the needs of people through providing food relief to communities and financial support to churches and ministries throughout the US."

St. George's is a brand-new host site. We just completed our first monthly experience with AFM, all within a very short window of time!  

It all began in December when St George's volunteers took our first orders.  At 5:45 a.m. on distribution day (Saturday, December 20) the two of us, plus Paige+, Kathy’s husband, Al, and Rev. Linda Hirst, from First Parish Church, ventured off into a snowy winter wonderland to drive to New Life Fellowship Church in Biddeford. After picking up the food at New Life, we returned to St. George's.  The picture above shows our Distribution Coordinator, Janie Sweeney Beecher with her team in action getting ready for our first distribution that morning.

Want to get involved?  Get in touch with Kathy Roosa to learn more about how you can help in this ministry.  We need folks to help with pick up and distribution. Other churches in the area are helping with this ministry, too. We already have some stories about how Angel Food has helped folks in need in unexpected ways....

People can now order food online right from the St. George's website. We also accept cash and money orders at the church.  Food stamps may also be used. The order deadline this month is noon on Monday, January 12.   I ordered a box last month and have just placed my family's order for next month.  The food is really tasty--and has helped the Blanchards save our food dollars, too.