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Food Sorters for the Macomb Food Program
The Macomb Food Program needs volunteers to sort donated food collected during the Letter Carriers Food Drive in May. Volunteers are welcome to sort canned and boxed non-perishable food from large totes and pack it into smaller boxes at the Macomb Food Program warehouse.
Volunteer sorters are welcome weekdays between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Evening and weekend times can be arranged for volunteer groups.
Once packed, the smaller boxes filled with donated food are distributed to the 53 local pantries in the Macomb Food Program network.
The mission of the Macomb Food Program is to provide food to hungry people in Macomb County. Macomb County residents who have an urgent need for food call the Macomb Food Program and are referred to a pantry in their area to pick up a supply of emergency food.
People interested in volunteering may call the Macomb Food Program at (586) 469-6004.
Macomb Food Program 7th Annual Golf Outing
The 7th Annual Golf Outing benefiting the Macomb Food Program is Monday, August 18 at Gowanie Golf Club in Harrison Township. The Golf Outing raises funds to help the Macomb Food Program purchase food to supplement donated items.
18 Hole Scramble
Gowanie Golf Club
22770 South River Road
Harrison Township, Michigan
For golfer or sponsorship information, please call the Macomb Food Program at (586) 469-6004.
MCCSA's 19th annual Walk for Warmth is tentatively scheduled for February 21, 2009 at St. Therese of Lisieux in Shelby Township, 48115 Schoenherr. Registration opens at 9 a.m. and the Walk begins at 10 a.m.
This annual event raises funds to assist low-income families and individuals with home heating emergencies such as furnace repair/replacement and utility assistance.
Walk for Warmth raises funds in two ways: walkers' pledges and sponsorships/donations.
Walkers collect monetary pledges prior to the Walk. On the day of the event, they walk up to three miles to show their support.
Sponsors and donators make monetary contributions toward the Walk for Warmth effort. Often, these are local businesses, service organizations, churches and concerned individuals.
Donations can be mailed to MCCSA, ATTN: Walk for Warmth, 21885 Dunham Road, Suite 10, Clinton Township, MI 48036. Checks should be made payable to MCCSA - Walk for Warmth. For more information, please call 586-469-6999 or email mccsa@macombcountymi.gov .
Volunteer for Head Start!
Head Start is a free preschool program for income eligible families with three and four year old children. There are 49 classrooms located all over the county that would love to have volunteers to help with the children. Here are some of the activities volunteers can help with in the classroom:
- Read with individual children
- Work in the art area (cutting, painting, gluing)
- Assist in the table top toy area
- Assist children with learning skills of zipping, buttoning, tie shoelaces
- Assist at the wood working table
- Play games with children that foster literacy skills
- Assist in the computer area
- Share a special talent, hobby or interest
- Story-telling
Please call Kristin of Head Start at (586) 469-5215 for more information about volunteering for Head Start. You may also email mccsa@macombcountymi.gov.
Cambells Soup Label Collection
MCCSA's Head Start program collects Campbells soup labels and other accepted product labels/lids. See www.labelsforeducation.com for a full list of eligible products.
Labels can be mailed to:
Head Start
ATTN: Cheryl
21885 Dunham Road, Suite 10
Clinton Township, MI 48036
VG's Receipt Collection
To help offset the costs of providing meals to senior citizens in Macomb County, MCCSA's Senior Citizen Nutrition Program collects VG's Grocery Store cash register receipts. Through VG's Community Sharing Fund, MCCSA's Senior Citizen Nutrition Program can earn a cash rebate based on the total amount of purchases on collected receipts (excluding sales tax, tobacco and alcohol). To participate, all you need to do is save your receipts any time you visit a VG's Grocery Store. For more information on VG's or to find the location nearest you, visit their website at vgsfood.com.
Receipts can be mailed to:
MCCSA Senior Citizen Nutrition
ATTN: Monica
21885 Dunham Road, Suite 10
Clinton Township, MI 48036
