Thank you for your interest participating in the 2020 Holiday Meal Box Program.  COVID has hit our community hard!  We have experienced record high attendance and have already distributed over two times the amount of food we did in 2019.  We need your help to meet the increased need for services.  We are estimating that we will need 700-800 meal boxes for the Thanksgiving holiday.  Click here to watch a video about our Holiday program

To donate a meal box a donor may:

• Donate the items needed for the meal box and Co-Op volunteers will assemble the box. (Drop off hours are listed on website Home page.)
• Make a donation of $50 to sponsor a holiday meal box.
• Pick up empty meal box from Co-Op, pack box with required items (listed below) and return packed box and the gift card to the Co-Op by required dates (listed below.)

When donating a meal box, please:

1. Leave box unsealed.
2. Complete a meal box label. Each meal box will have a donation label.  The label lets the recipient of the meal box know who donated their meal box.  Donors can write their name, company, etc. on the label.
3. Do not pack gift card in box – turn gift cards in when donating the meal box.
4. If you cannot drop off meal box during operating hours, please schedule a drop off time with Kim Phillips at kphillips@ngcoop.org.

Contents of meal box should include the following:

• Box potatoes (mashed/au gratin, etc.)
• Yams (2 small cans or 1 large can)
• Cranberry Sauce (1 can)
• Green Beans (2 cans) 
• Corn (2 cans)
• Canned Fruit (2 small cans or 1 large can)
• Box of stuffing
• Gravy mix (or jar)
• Box of macaroni and cheese
• Box of corn bread or muffin mix
• Chicken Broth (1 can)
• Cream of Mushroom soup (1 small can)
• Marshmallows (1 small bag)
• Evaporated or sweet condensed milk (1 small can)
• Cake Mix and icing or a Cookie mix or brownie mix.
• $20 gift card to Publix, Wal-Mart, Kroger

Thanksgiving Meal Boxes Due by Friday, Nov.  13^th

Thank you for your interest in sponsoring a Child for Christmas.

To REGISTER TO SPONSOR, Email kphillips@ngcoop.org —include in the email  the number of  children you are interested in sponsoring.

We ask that sponsors provide a minimum of five items for the child they are sponsoring:

• A winter coat (if needed)
• Set of pajamas
• One outfit for school or church
• One pair of shoes
• Underwear/socks
• A toy, not to exceed $30.00

Sponsors will receive the child’s name and identification number, the child’s sizes, favorite color and a few ideas for toys.

• Gifts should be delivered to the Co-Op by Friday, December 11, 2020.
• Gifts should be delivered unwrapped, with the child’s name and ID # on EACH item.
• Please place gift receipts or copies of gift receipts in an envelope with the child’s ID# on the front.
• If able, we ask the sponsor to provide gift bags, wrapping paper and tape.
• No used items.

Thank you for your interest in sponsoring a Senior Citizen for Christmas.

To REGISTER TO SPONSOR, Email kphillips@ngcoop.org —include in the email  the number of Senior Citizens you are interested in sponsoring.

Senior sponsorships will look different this year.  This year, we are providing gift boxes for our seniors.  Each gift box will include the following:

*Throw Blanket (gender neutral color)                         *4-pack of toilet paper
*Lotion – perfume free or mild                                       *Flushable wipes
*Toothbrush/toothpaste                                                   *Body wash (low perfume/scent)
*Coffee (grounds, 1 lb. bags)                                            *Large Print Devotional
*Large print crossword book (or similar item)            *$25 gift card for dinner (Cracker Barrel, etc.)

Option 1:  The Co-Op will provide the gift box.  Sponsors may pick up their gift box in advance and return the box packed.  Sponsors may decorate the box, not required (please don’t attach anything to the box).

Option 2:  Sponsors may drop off the items for the box and volunteers will pack the box.

• Gifts should be delivered to the Co-Op by Friday, December 11, 2020.
• No used items.

Each year the parents of our sponsored children are invited to attend our Santa Shop Day.  The Santa Shop Day is an opportunity for the parents to pick out toys for their children at no cost.  While at the Santa Shop parents enjoy refreshments, entertainment and free gift wrapping.

This summer Heaven gained another warrior. Susan Roebuck was a champion in our community as she advocated and served those in need. To honor Susan’s memory, our Santa Shop is now called the “Susan Roebuck Santa Shop.”

New toys/gifts are needed to make the Santa Shop Day a success.  Gifts for all ages are needed, ESPECIALLY TEEN GIFTS.

Ideas for Teen Girls:  Bath & Body Works, hair accessories, jewelry, make-up, perfume, scarves, gift cards, etc.

Ideas for Teen Boys:  Baseball hats, wallets, watches, socks, cologne, gift cards, etc.

If you are interested in conducting a TOY DRIVE for the Santa Shop Day, please email Kim Phillips at kphillips@ngcoop.org.

For drop-off, the Co-Op’s hours of operation are: Monday 2pm-8pm, Wednesday-Friday 10am-2pm.

• If you would like to deliver your gifts outside of general operating hours, please contact Kim Phillips to schedule your delivery date/time —-

Kim Phillips:  kphillips@ngcoop.org