Spencerville Seventh-day Adventist Church is committed to serving our community.
For more than 20 years, Spencerville Church has, along with substantial support from within the community, come together to support this initiative, benefiting those in need within our local area. Your generosity over the years has fed thousands of families. We’re blessed to have a group of people willing to work hard (Pathfinder Club kids ministry, parents, our Community Services ministry, Connect Groups, and more!) to help us distribute bags, collect and sort food, and package and deliver the assembled food boxes.
As you reflect on how God has blessed you over the past year, we invite you to give generously and share it with others! This holiday season, we invite you to fill this bag with non-perishable foods like cereal, canned vegetables, soup, and mashed potatoes.
Here is a list of items needed (download a printable list):
- Macaroni and cheese
- Canned vegetables (corn, green beans, carrots, peas)
- Cereal (Corn Flakes, Cheerios, Frosted Mini Wheats)
- Canned fruit (Peaches, Pears, Apples)
- Cans of soup (Vegetable, Minestrone, Chicken Noodle)
- Rice (bags or boxes)
- Stuffing
- Instant mashed potatoes
- Cream of mushroom soup
- Gravy mixes
- Cranberry Sauce
- Muffin or corn bread mix
- Packaged bread crumbs
- Pie crust mix and fillings
Please ensure all donated items have their original labels and are not expired.
Drop-off Locations
Donations will be accepted at the Lutheran Church of St. Andrew on Saturday, November 16, and Saturday, November 23, between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Alternatively, you may drop your donation bag at Spencerville Adventist Academy in the elementary school lobby Monday through Thursday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Last year, we visited 15 neighborhoods in Northern Silver Spring and collected almost 500 bags of food for the Elizabeth’s House (FISH of Laurel) food pantry, which provides both packaged food to share and a hot dinner meal kitchen.
Check back on November 25 for the results, and see how your contributions made this year’s drive successful!
Photos from our 2023 Food Drive:
