Emergency Food Support

Friends in Christ, we want to share an urgent need that’s come to us this week from all three of our primary ministry partners — Families Together, North Raleigh Ministries, and Refugee Hope Partners.

Because of the ongoing government shutdown, SNAP food benefits have been paused, leaving many families in Wake County suddenly without the help they depend on to buy groceries. Our partners are already seeing a large surge in need in the last 36 hours — even greater than during the height of COVID.

The reality is that people in our community – parents, children, and other adults (most of whom work full-time) – are going hungry. Even if government funds are released tomorrow (Monday, Nov. 3), we are hearing that it will take an estimated 7-10 days for funds to make their way to those in need.

For Wake County children and their families, the loss of this essential resource could mean the difference between having a roof over their heads or nutritious food in their stomachs.

As followers of Jesus, we’re called to love our neighbors and step up when people are struggling. This is one of those times.

You can help by donating non-perishable food items, grocery gift cards, or making a financial donation to our partners who are working directly on the front lines with families in crisis.

Let’s join together to make sure no one in our community goes hungry.

HOW TO GIVE:

Families Together:

Give Financially:

• Directly to Families Together Online:

  https://familiestogethernc.org/generaldonation + Indicate in the comments “Emergency Food Support from St. Philip”

• Through St. Philip Online:

  https://www.st-philip.org/give + Please indicate that the gift is for “Families Together Emergency Food Support”

• Through St. Philip By Check:

  Made out to “St. Philip”  w/ memo line that says “Families Together Emergency Food Support”

Buy Food Items:

• Shop online and have food items shipped directly to FT:

  https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/187V3LFFZ08F9?ref_=wl_share&blm_aid=28496

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Refugee Hope Partners:

Give Financially:

• Directly to RHP Online:

  https://refugeehopepartners.org/give/ + Indicate in the comments “Emergency Food Support from St. Philip”

Buy Gift Cards:

• Any amount to grocery stores (Walmart, FoodLion, Target, even Amazon)

  Drop them off at St. Philip and we’ll deliver them to RHP for you!

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 North Raleigh Ministries:

Give Financially:

• Directly to NRM Online:

  https://northraleighministries.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donation + Indicate in the comments “Emergency Food Support from St. Philip”

• Through St. Philip Online:

  https://www.st-philip.org/give + Please indicate that the gift is for “NRM Emergency Food Support”

• Through St. Philip By Check:

  Made out to “St. Philip”  w/ memo line that says “NRM Emergency Food Support”

Buy Food Items:

• Deliver these items to the collection tables at St. Philip:

  • Breakfast (cereal or oatmeal)

  • Canned potatoes

  • Mac and cheese or boxed dinners

  • Canned pasta

  • Canned fruit

  • Canned meat

  • Canned tomatoes

  • Rice

  • Beans (dried or canned)

  • Peanut butter

  • Jelly

  • Pasta sauce