Is offering Seafood for the New Year!

For the next four months Angel Food Ministries will be offering Seafood as one of the Specials!

Christmas Coupon Codes

Angel Food Ministries is happy to announce the online coupon codes for Christmas. The coupon code DECSIG5 is good for 5% off a “Signature Box” of ANgel Food. The other online coupon code CHRISTMAS5 is good for 5% off a “Senior/Convenience Box”. Both Online Coupon Codes expire on December 31st, 2009 and are good for the first 2000 users.

Ministering to the stomach, from the heart

Ministering to the stomach, from the heart
Church’s ambitious grocery-assistance program was inspired by need — the founder’s own

By Liz Skalski
The Gazette
Thursday, November 19, 2009

 

A Bowie church’s ministry campaign is banking on generosity to feed 500 families for one week.

Members of Manna Ministries at New Song Bible Fellowship Church in Bowie hope to reach their goal of $15,000 in donations by Dec. 4 so that 500 boxes of food — enough to feed 500 families of four for one week — can be donated next month to Washington area families in need through its first “Feed the 500″ campaign.

“I can’t feed 5,000 — God did that. I can just feed 500,” Manna Ministries founder and director Tracy Robison said. Manna Ministries, a nonprofit ministry of New Song Bible Fellowship Church, is a once-a-month grocery relief program that Robison founded two years ago soon after relying on a charity’s help with groceries.

Robison acknowledges that the economy might make it hard for people to donate but said current financial struggles are why the need for donations is even greater.

“People can’t afford to do everything like they used to,” she said. “What I’m hoping is that people can afford to give me some $30 checks: Take one gift off of your Christmas list and feed a family for a week.”

The church is an affiliate of the national nonprofit organization Angel Food, which buys food at discounted prices from food producers and vendors and ships it across the United States.

Robison, 46, of Hyattsville said about 10 people have donated about $5,000 so far. All donated funds are used for boxes and food, which includes fresh and frozen items such as chicken, meat and produce.

“We are going to give until we can’t give anymore,” she said. “Through this event, we want to put the joy back into Christmas for people.”

The ministry is asking offices of Maryland’s Department of Social Services and schools to identify people in need.

“We are looking for individuals and corporate sponsors to help us assist the families in our neighborhoods, in our community,” Robison said. “We don’t want to turn anyone away.”

Robison’s sister, Marina Brown, 55, of Laurel is a volunteer for Manna Ministries and the Feed the 500 campaign.

“Wherever we end up, there are some people who are going to get food that weren’t going to get it initially,” Brown said. “We are feeding them physically and giving them food to nourish them, but also hoping for the chance to nourish them spiritually, and that’s the greatest gift.”

Nicole Chapman, 29, of Upper Marlboro is a Manna Ministries volunteer who donated to the campaign.

“We want to make an impact and help as many people as we can,” Chapman said. “I encourage more people to donate. It’ll be a blessing to them.”

Chapman suggested donating a week’s worth of money usually spent at Starbucks or McDonald’s. She declined to say how much she donated.

Veria Hairston, 47, of Laurel donated $100.

“People need to eat, and it’s rough times, and it’s just something that everybody should do,” she said. Manna Ministries “doesn’t want anything in return — they want to see people happy and to have a meal.”

New Song Bible Fellowship’s pastor, Bernard Fuller, commended the collection campaign.

“It’s something from the heart to give back to those in need, and if they have the means and can help a family during this season, it’s a good act of love to do that,” he said.

Robison said she hopes people will continue to sponsor families through the monthly food program.

Robison, who said she began using Angel Food in June 2007 to make ends meet after coming out of foreclosure and into a new job, launched Manna Ministries in November 2007. Her program, which has about 25 volunteers, serves about 200 families per month in the metropolitan area to help make life easier and cabinets fuller for other struggling families. Manna Ministries receives $1 from Angel Food for every box of food sold through the program.

There are no applications or income requirements to participate. Customers order their food boxes from each month’s menu, and food boxes are delivered to the church one Saturday each month.

Robison spends at least 30 hours each month on the ministry, from volunteer meetings to collecting orders and food distribution, in addition to her full-time job as a customer service representative for Metro in Hyattsville.

Angel Food Ministries is highlighted in the new book, 10,0001 Ways to Live Large On a Small Budget

Angel Food Ministries Opens First Host Site in Public High School

Griffin, GA (November 13, 2009) — Angel Food Ministries (www.angelfoodministries.com), an organization dedicated to providing affordable, high-quality food to families in need, is proud to have a public High School become a host site. Spalding High School in Griffin, Georgia has kindly opened their doors to Angel Food Ministries to distribute healthy, quality food, to families living in the area.

During these harsh economic times, parents are having a difficult time providing quality, affordable food for themselves and their families. Angel Food Ministries is proud to provide affordable, nutritional food to these families. Pastor Joseph Wingo, CEO of Angel Food Ministries, will be attending the distribution to launch organization’s foray into the public school system. Pastor Joe stated, “There is a severe often overlooked need in our schools.  We have homeless children attending schools and it goes without saying that they aren’t eating right either.  This will help feed our kids and help raise funds to get them into proper homes.  We are blessed to be able to do our share, and thankful that the public school system here in Spalding County has welcomed us in.”

Nationally, feeding students has become a growing concern, as school systems curb their breakfast and lunch programs due to financial constraints.  Working through public schools is a most direct way to solve these problems, and it s at the core of Angel Food’s mission.  Angel Food provides individuals and families with fresh, nationally known foods for a fraction of the retail price. A standard medium-sized box of food may be purchased for $30, and contains top quality food staples from every food group, including chicken or beef, milk, eggs, vegetables and fruits. Each of the regular boxes of food feeds a family of four for about one week or a single individual for almost a month. The menu selections vary each month, and consist of both fresh and frozen items, saving families money with no sacrifice to quality.

Spalding High School’s first distribution will be held Saturday, November 14, 2009 from 9:30-11:00AM. Spaulding High School is located at 433 Wilson Rd Griffin, GA 30224.

Anyone who wishes to learn more about how to utilize Angel Food’s services can call 1-888-819-3745 or visit www.angelfoodministries.com to find the nearest host site.

About Angel Food Ministries

Angel Food Ministries (www.angelfoodministries.com) is a non-profit, non-denominational organization dedicated to providing financial support in the form of food relief to communities throughout the United States.  Established in 1994 to provide relief for struggling families in the Monroe, GA area, Angel Food Ministries today serves hundreds of thousands of families across 42 states, recently welcoming Nevada to the roster where Angel Food’s benefits can be realized. Since inception, Angel Food Ministries has fed more than 22 million Americans. In 2008, AFM provided $120 million in direct food assistance to American families.

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Regarding the meat recall – Angel Food products are good to eat

November 3, 2009

Dear MO’s and Host Sites,
AFM would like to assure everyone that our ground beef is not a part of the recall.

The manufacturer of the current recall is located in New York and is not a company that AFM purchases product from. Our ground beef is purchased from a company in Chicago and is tested before it ever ships out. Please keep in mind that it is recommended that all ground beef be thoroughly cooked to an internal temperature of 160 degrees.

Thank you for your concern and dedication to providing quality food to those families in need.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

ANGEL FOOD
MINISTRIES
877-Food-Ministry
www.angelfoodministries.com

The Chicken was Excellent!

“One of the items I ordered from the October menu was the 10 lb. breaded chicken box special.  We picked up the order on Saturday.

For dinner tonight, I prepared a sampling of the Parmesan breaded fillets and nuggets.

The chicken was excellent.  In fact, I don’t believe I could have purchased any better product than the parmesan fillets anywhere….and at the price of only $21, the box was an excellent purchase.

I plan to prepare the 4 pounds of breaded frying chicken pieces for Sunday dinner!

My only regret is that I didn’t order two boxes!

I hope this will become a frequent offering in the future.

Again, thanks for all your good work at Angel Food Ministries!

Jeff A

KY

NOVEMBER COUPON CODES!!

Angel Food Ministries is Happy to inform everyone that the new November Coupons are ready. The online coupons are “Turkey5″ which gives 5% off the “Signature Box” of Angel Food. The other coupon code is “NOVSP2″ which gives 5% off the “Special Meat Box #2″. These coupons are limited to the first 2000 users and will expire at the end of NOVEMBER. Happy Holidays!

Angel Food Gets a Nice Feature in the Baltimore Sun

The Video is Excellent in  Liz Kay’s Weblog.

The Story is even better

Liz Kay of the Baltimore Sun went to a Baltimore Host Site, The River of Life Christian Center, and discovered Angel Food Ministries and the benefits it has for the people who utilize the service.

In a tough economy, the need for food relief is high, and Angel Food answers this call.  If you’ve not heard of Angel Food Ministries, come take a look.
Try it out and see for yourself.

I wanted to thank…

I first want to thank you for your time. I wanted to write to you and let you know how much the Angel Food Ministries has helped to repair my families life.

I have been the Manager for grocery stores in Florida, North Carolina for 6 years, and the GM for a hotel which had 2 restaurants and a bar for 2 years. I have now found myself unemployed without any income. My wife is the school nurse for our local school which the pay isn’t enough to support a family of 4.

Our grocery bill was an average of $800 a month. We had to cut back greatly. My wife heard about AFM from a friend. We found out that the host site was Christ Church in our town of Deposit. The church is less than a block from our home!

We went online and ordered our first order after looking at the menu and seeing what a great selection and variety of food there is. I have purchased food for companies for 8 years and know the planning and organization it takes to do what you do. I am impressed.

I was however sceptical at first about the quality of the food. The price was right but what about the freshness, the overall quality? Well let me tell you, great! Again, I am impressed. So impressed that me, Mr. Skeptic, began to tell everyone about your company, the quality of the food, and the help that you have given me as well as thousands of others. My wife as well, a school nurse, is in contact with many people in need of better health, financial help, and the AFM help support both. She shares what the AFM provides with so many people as well.

This is such a great program for people from single parents, to struggling families, senior citizens, to the couples on the go. It provides a wide selection of healthy fruits, vegetables, dairy, meats, etc… everyone can benefit from your organization.

We now have friends from Ohio to NY sharing in the blessings that the AFM provides.

Our host site, Christ Church, is so organized, friendly, and helpful that it is a pleasure to go there and recieve not only our orders but support from the many people that donate their time to volunteer. They are a blessing themselves.

Now back to that $800 dollar a month food bill that I spoke of. With the help of the AFM my families food bill for a family of 4 has gone from $800 a month to $330 a month. That includes my monthly purchase from AFM as well as the weekly runs to the grocery store for the small supplementing needed. That to me is amazing and my family has not felt deprived of anything.

Again, I just wanted to say thank you to you, your co-workers, as well as all of the host sites for what they have been able to do for individuals and families like mine.

Many blessings to you all,
Matthew C. Russell