What if, instead of just eating candy on Halloween, you helped make it possible for hundreds of families to have food to eat? You can this holiday by Trick or Treating for canned goods rather than candy.
This year you can help stock the food pantry at Anderson Interfaith Ministries (AIM) who needs your help now more than ever. Each month AIM assists more than 900 families with their food needs. The monthly average continues to rise as unemployment and a poor economy leave more and more families needing to ask for help to make ends meet.
During this unique annual food collection effort, canned goods and non-perishable items are collected to stock AIM's Fishes and Loaves Food Pantry. This eventwill jump-start the busy holiday season and AIM is asking the entire community to join in the fun.
Any class/group or individual is encouranged to join AIM in fighting hunger by participating in "Trick Or Treat So Others May Eat!" There are many ways to become involved. You can form a team and collect in neighborhoods; or you can collect within your church, school, or organization. AIM can help provide any materials you might need along with lots of support, while you provide the volunteer power and enthusiasm during the last two weeks of October.
Here are some “Trick Or Treat So Others May Eat” details:
1. Recruit your group team members to participate in this event.
2. Pick up bags and bag attachments at AIM (mid-October date TBA).
3. Drop off bags to your neighborhoods/class prior to Halloween (between Sun., 10/18 & Wed., 10/21)
4. Pick up the filled bags on Sunday, Oct. 27 & deliver them to the Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry at AIM.
For more information, please call 965-9077 or email angie.shaw@aimcharity.org to discuss other ways you can fight hunger.