Catholic Charities Dallas Food Ministry

 Luke 9:13 “Give them some food yourselves”

VOLUNTEER WITH US

Matthew 25:35 “For I was hungry and you gave me food…”

Are you looking for a way to serve those in need? Come join our ministry! CCD Food Ministry distributes food to families in need on the 2nd Wednesday and 4th Saturday of the month. For each food distribution, we need a total of 36 volunteers. We would love to have you join us and become part of our team! You will be serving others while enjoying new friendships and community. Here are roles needed at each distribution.

  • Parking Lot Attendants- Direct vehicle traffic through the distribution process. Come prepared for the weather.

  • Packer- Sort, examine, and pack food in bags to ensure freshness and readiness for distribution. Come prepared for the weather.

  • Offload Truck-Must be able to lift 50 LBS. Coordinates with CCD staff driver to unload and reload products from the truck to tables for Packers/Sorters. Come prepared for the weather.

  • Loader- Fill boxes and transport products to the family’s car. Must be able to lift 30 lbs. Come prepared for the weather.

  • Paper Registration-BILINGUAL ONLY - Records client & household information using an iPad or on a paper form. Come prepared for the weather.

  • Data Entry- Laptop Data Entry: Enter client information from paper registration forms into the CCD website. Come prepared for the weather.

  • Evangelization- Evangelize to clients and should feel comfortable with face-to-face communication, and should be comfortable talking about the faith. Come prepared for the weather.

The first weekend of every month we are asking for food donations to stock our shelves for the Food Ministry. Please place items in the bin near the CLW room at St. Ann.

Suggested Items: Canned meats such as tuna and salmon, canned chili, canned stew, canned or dried soups, peanut butter, jelly (no glass jars).

Tel: 972-393-1280 (ext. 9420)

 

information for Families who Need help with food

Due to COVID-19, we ask that everyone who comes to pick up food wear a masks.

Please refrain from attending if you are experiencing the following symptoms:

  1. Fever

  2. Sore throat

  3. Cough

  4. Nasal congestion or discharge

  5. Shortness of breath

  6. Recent contact with any person who has been COVID positive for at least the last 5 days.

***If possible, send someone to pick up food for you.

The CCD Food Ministry at St Ann will have a mobile food pantry truck at the parking lot of St Ann on the second Wednesday and fourth Saturday of every month. Parenting classes are also available the 2nd Wednesday and the 4th Wednesday, and attending class is a requirement for receiving diapers.

Dates for 2024:

 

Wednesday Dates
(1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)

January 10

March 13

April 10

May 8

June 12

July 10

Food Pantry distribution is cancelled on February 14 due to Ash Wednesday.

Saturday Dates
(9:30 AM - 11:30 AM)

January 27

February 24

March 23

April 27

May 25

June 22

July 27 (8:30am-10:30am)

Parenting Class & Diapers Distribution
(Wednesdays, 11 AM - 12 PM)

January 10 & 24

February 28

March 13 & 27

April 10 & 24

May 8 & 22

June 12 & 26

July 10 & 24

Parenting class is cancelled on February 14 due to Ash Wednesday.

 

For other kinds of assistance please go to https://www.ccdallas.org/

Services available from Catholic Charities:

Covid-19 Relief, Immigration Legal Services, Hunger Services, Disaster Relief and Preparedness, Homelessness and Housing Services, Education Services, Financial Stability and Career Services, Senior Services, Pregnancy, Parenting and Adoption, Refugee Resettlement Services, Children’s Services, Rent relief

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