Opinion & Comments: Spencerport Cartons for Christmas Welcomes Volunteers and Donations
Each year, ahead of the holidays, the Spencerport community reaches out to help local families who are struggling. The project is Cartons for Christmas. Area churches, schools, service organizations, businesses, and individuals of all ages lend their support.
Last year we served 138 local families (455 people) by providing food, gift cards, and 147 toys for young children.
We request your help with donations again this year and invite you to volunteer on December 4 and 5 to sort, count, pack, and deliver food. Sign up by emailing cartonsvolunteers@gmail.com.
Gift cards and cash donations can be dropped off at St. John’s Parish Center, 55 Martha Street, Spencerport, between November 16 and November 25, Monday–Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., or contact Cartonxmas@aol.com or text 585-750-5341 to arrange a time. Please make checks payable to Cartons for Christmas.
There will be an Open House to accept unexpired food items (no glass, please) on Friday, December 4, from 3 to 6 p.m. at St. John’s school building gym, 65 Martha Street.
The early drop-off location for food is Fowler’s Canaltown Wine & Spirits, 377 South Union Street, Spencerport.
Frozen turkeys may be donated on Saturday, December 5, at 12:30 p.m. at St. John’s school building, 65 Martha Street.
Make a local child smile by providing a new toy or gift. Beginning November 10, stop in and select an angel from the Toy Tree at one of our four Toy Tree locations: Fowler’s Canaltown Wine & Spirits, 377 South Union Street; Spencerport Federal Credit Union, 2775 Spencerport Road; The Unique Shop, 130 South Union Street; or the Town of Ogden, 269 Ogden Center Road.
We will deliver food cartons during the afternoon of Saturday, December 5.
This project is sponsored by Spencerport Ecumenical Ministries. We thank you for your anticipated support!
Maureen Granger, Coordinator
Cartons for Christmas
