The Lutherans at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Everett’s Eastmont neighborhood were looking for a creative way to celebrate their congregation’s 50th birthday.
Many church members recalled the ultimate 1950s era supper treat: Spam. Why not collect 500 cans of Spam and donate it to a food bank?
When the idea was presented to the congregation, it was a hit. So the church started a drive to collect the Spam, and members have also been finding creative ways to include the treat in various potluck dishes.
Rob Gillespie, the anniversary committee chair, recently reported that the church has collected nearly 600 cans of Spam so far.
The church plans to donate the food to the Volunteers of America Food Bank and the Interfaith Shelter.
Marysville church offers free clothes for school
Members of Marysville’s Messiah Lutheran Church enjoy helping preschool children. They are holding their fourth annual Preschool Clothing Event 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 16 at 9209 State Ave., Marysville.
Volunteers will be handing out many free new and or gently used outfits to help children get off to a great start at school.
For more information, call 360-569-4112.
Monroe gardener donates produce
One woman went the extra mile to donate food to the Sky Valley Food Bank in Monroe. For the past year, Monica Novini has been growing food in her own garden, the Julia V. Morris Centennial Garden, named after her mother, who started the food bank in 1976.
Novini recently donated an array of food from her garden to the food bank, which was accepted by Julie Morris, executive director of the Sky Valley Food Bank. Novini keeps her garden in manicured condition with bright flowers, herbs, vegetables and fruit, said Morris.
Novini’s garden produces roughly 2,000 pounds of food each season, which is distributed to struggling families in Monroe from June through October. Fresh food is hard to come by, so the families and individuals who receive it are extremely grateful and healthier for it, said Morris.
For more information, go to www.svfoodbank.org.
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