Each year in time for 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 102 local families (415 people) by providing 8,750 items of food, gift cards, and 184 toys for young children.
But this is not a normal year. Because we will not have the large number of volunteers to sort and pack all the food items we normally collect, our focus this year is to provide grocery store gift cards to families. We ask you to partner with us to be successful in this temporary change by donating grocery store gift cards or cash to buy gift cards. We will still accept food items.
Gift cards and cash donations can be dropped off at St, John’s Parish Center, 55 Martha Street, Spencerport, between November 2 and November 24, Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., or contact Cartonxmas@aol.com or text 585-750-5341 to arrange a time. Make checks payable to Cartons For Christmas.
There will be an Open House to accept unexpired food items (no glass) on Friday, December 4, from 3 to 6 p.m., at St John’s school building gym, off Martha Street.
Frozen turkeys can be donated Saturday, December 5, at 12:30 p.m. at St John’s school building. Food cartons will be delivered during the afternoon of Saturday, December 5.
Make a local child smile by providing a toy or gift. Beginning November 16, stop in at one of our three Toy Tree locations: The Unique Shop, 130 South Union Street; Fowler’s Canaltown Wine & Spirits, 377 South Union Street; or Spencerport Federal Credit Union, 2775 Spencerport Road, and select an angel from the “Toy Tree.”
This project is sponsored by the Ecumenical Council of area churches.
We thank you for your anticipated support and enthusiasm.
Maureen and Glenn Granger, Coordinators
Cartons for Christmas
