Every 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 140 local families (517 people) by providing gift cards, food and 199 toys for young children.
We request your help with donations and invite you to volunteer at cartonsvolunteers@gmail.com.
Gift cards and cash donations can be dropped off at St John’s Parish Center, 55 Martha Street, Spencerport, between November 4 and November 25, Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact Cartonxmas@aol.com or text 585-750-5341 to arrange a different 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 6, from 3 to 6 p.m., at St. John’s school building gym, 65 Martha Street, Spencerport.
Early dropoff locations for food are:
•Fowler’s Canaltown Wine & Spirits, 377 South Union Street, Spencerport
•Hunt Real Estate ERA, 85 South Union Street, Spencerport.
New this year, Big M is sponsoring a food drive. You can drop items in the box as you leave the store.
Frozen turkeys may be donated Saturday, December 7 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 11, stop in at one of our three Toy Tree locations and select an angel from the ‘Toy Tree.’ Toy Tree locations are:
•Fowler’s Canaltown Wine & Spirits, 377 South Union Street, Spenceport
•Spencerport Federal Credit Union, 2775 Spencerport Road, Spencerport
•The Unique Shop, 130 South Union Street, Spencerport
We will deliver food cartons during the afternoon of Saturday, December 7.
This project is sponsored by the Ecumenical Council of area churches.
We thank you for your anticipated support!
Maureen Granger
Cartons For Christmas
