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April 2015
Trusted by thousands of families each month for terrific savings on high quality food
5170 Lawrence Place, HYATTSVILLE, MD 20781
www.sharedc.org
301-864-3115
SHARE Site of the Month:
The
St. Paul United Methodist Church
SHARE Food Network’s
By: Shirley Smith and Jenna Hippensteel
St. Paul United Methodist
Church, Rev. Daryl L. Williams, Senior Pastor, is located in Oxon Hill,
Maryland and has been a SHARE
site for about 13 years. SHARE began as a part of the church’s outreach
ministry and, under the dedicated
leadership of coordinator Shirley
Smith, continues to flourish at St.
Paul today. The SHARE Ministry
at St. Paul consists of a group of 20
dedicated volunteers who are willing to work on the various teams,
such as transportation, communi-
Silver Anniversary
cations, volunteer service, distribution, and registration so that every
SHARE collection and distribution
run smoothly from start to finish.
In addition to a well-structured
God-centered team, two aspects of
SHARE at St. Paul really stand out:
the spirit of ministry and the desire
to build relationships with individuals and the community. According to
coordinator, Shirley Smith, SHARE
is much more than a bag of food.
Saturday, April 11, 2015
celebrating 2015 as the year of
VIBRANT HEALTH
Food, Gifts, Music, Fellowship,
Laughter, Entertainment, and Fun!
See page 3
RSVP to 301-864-3115 by April 1, 2015
to ensure your seat and your
delicious lunch
APRIL 2015 MENU
STILL $20
VALUE
ORDERS DUE: 4/13
DISTRIBUTION: 4/24 & 4/25
Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast – 1 ¼ lbs
Salmon Burgers – 4 patties
Boneless Ham Steak – 1 lb
Deli-style Sliced Turkey Breast – ½ lb
Sweet Harvest Tropical Fruit in fruit juice – 1 ½ lb jar
Steamed Vegetable Blend – ¾ lb bag
Beautiful onions, fresh potatoes, and the best produce
we can find in the market, just for you & your family!
15-6 oz boneless chops, ready for pan or oven
9 lbs total weight
JOIN US
FOR SHARE’S
25
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BURGERS!!!
$27
SPECIALS
PORK CHOPS!!!
$22
24 individual Thick & Juicy burgers
8 lbs total weight
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THE MORE…THE MERRIER!
APRIL 11TH
SHARE GROWS STRONGER
WITH EACH PURCHASE.
RSVP BY APRIL 1ST
So you
don’t miss it!
HELP US PUT AFFORDABLE AND
HEALTHY GROCERIES ON EVERY TABLE.
April 2015
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Market Day
12n – 5pm
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&
Training
CALL FOR VOLUNTEER HOURS
Debit/Credit Cards, Cash, EBT, or Money Order
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CONVENIENT PAYMENT METHODS:
MENU ITEMS ARE ALWAYS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
WE WORK HARD TO MAKE ANY SUBSTITUTION AN UPGRADE FOR YOU.
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SHARE FOOD NETWORK
February Host Site Anniversaries
HOST SITE CORNER
HOST NAME
YEARS IN PROGRAM
Hello to our host site coordinators and volunteers teams! First, SHARE staff sends a very big thank you to all
of you for everything that you do to make healthy food an affordable option for people in your communities.
Second, several of you have been asking SHARE staff members some really great questions lately. In the newsletter, we will highlight one question per month so that you can see what other host sites are asking and learn more
about the ins and outs of SHARE. To submit a question, please call us at (301) 864-3115.
REDEEMED TEMPLE OF JESUS CHRIST
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MICHIGAN PARK CHRISTIAN CHURCH
24
PEOPLES CONGREGATIONAL UCC
23
REDEEMING LOVE CHRISTIAN CENTER
23
Question of the Month: “I want to partner with other organizations in my area, but I don’t know where to
begin. What’s a good way to start a partnership?”
FIRST BAPTIST- HIGHLAND PARK
20
THE NEW MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH
16
Partnering with churches and organizations in your area is a great outreach strategy for a number of reasons. A
partnership allows you to make affordable and healthy SHARE food available to people who need it but who
may not be familiar with your site. Building relationships with other groups in your community strengthens the
impact that SHARE can have on families in the area. Increasing the number of packages that your site distributes each month certainly helps the community, but there are some perks for your site, too. If your site orders
60 Value Packages or more per month, our warehouse staff will count and pack your order before you come
to the warehouse on Distribution Day, meaning that you’ll get to skip the line and save time. And, for every 75
Value Packages that your site orders, you will receive a free Value Package.
EPIPHANY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
13
EMMANUEL AME CHURCH
12
While partnerships are important both for the community and for your site, they can sometimes be intimidating
to begin. Providing information about SHARE to local churches, apartment complexes, and senior buildings
can be an easy place to start. You can always request extra SHARE newsletters, calendars, and flyers so that
you have something to share with potential partners. Another good step is to invite representatives from local
organizations to your site for an informational meeting about SHARE. The more people who know about and
get involved with SHARE, the healthier and stronger our communities will be. SHARE staff is here for you, and
we are more than happy to work with you to develop partnerships for your site. Give us a call at 301-864-3115.
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
SHARE Community Developers:
Debbie Smith: staff representative for DC and VA host sites
Jenna Hippensteel: staff representative for Prince George’s county and Southern Maryland host sites
Dawn Mabry: staff representative for Montgomery county, Baltimore, and Frederick areas
Which Sites Are Chosen for Host Site of the Month?
We spotlight sites that have the following:
• High level of customer service at the site
• Must order no fewer than 35 Value Packages per month
• Shows an increase in orders over three months
• Solid team structure
• Has at least one partnership with a church, school, apartment building, or other organization in the community
• Must have a $0 balance or be in the process of paying off a past due successfully
• Willingness to go the extra mile
• Must have been a SHARE site for at least one year, though preference is given to our more experienced sites
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BELTWAY CHURCH OF CHRIST
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SPIRIT OF TRUTH MINISTRIES
7
GOSPEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST
6
EXALTED WORD CHURCH
5
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
5
YMCA of METRO WASHINGTON
2
TRINITY CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
2
AMISSVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
2
YMCA - ANTHONY BOWEN
1
AGAPE WORD CENTER CHURCH
WELCOME!
COMMITTED VISIONWELCOME!
Celebrating 25 Years
Join us on April 11, 2015 as we celebrate
SHARE’s 25th Anniversary. We’ve enjoyed
building healthier families and stronger
communities with you over the years, and
we would love for you to celebrate with
us! Contact your host site coordinator to
RSVP by Wednesday, April 1st.
Total Packages: MARCH SURVEY
GOOD
ST JUDE CATHOLIC CHURCH
PARTICIPATION
Survey Says
LOVED it
SPIRIT OF PEACE11
Your Name
8,546
Total Pounds: 126,688
Total Meals: 105,574
Explain, please
Value Package, overall
Meats, overall
SHARE FOOD NETWORK
Your SHARE Site
SHARE Food Network, Central Warehouse
5170 Lawrence Place, Hyattsville, MD 20781
PO Box 768, Bladensburg, MD 20710
Office: 301.864.3115
Fax: 301.864.5370
Fruits/Vegs, overall
Your comments on specific items:
City, State
Email Address
SHARE Fredericksburg
44 Mill Drive, Fredericksburg, VA 22408
SHARE Baltimore
1901 62nd Street, #3906, Baltimore, MD 21237
Phone Number
Your comments on the specials:
SHARE Southern Maryland
6520 Industrial Park Drive, Hughesville, MD 20637
Chicken Breast Special
SHARE Western Maryland
14 East All Saints Street, Frederick, MD 21701
Easter Spiral Ham
Cheesecake
Tell us what you need, what we can do better, what would help more:
HELP US BE BETTER!!!
Return your survey by fax (301.864.5370), by
email
(jenna.hippensteel@catholiccharitiesdc.org), or
mail to SHARE Food Network, 5170 Lawrence
Place, Hyattsville, MD 20871
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Contributors
Jenna Hippensteel, Shirley Smith,
Tania Wright, Jaynee Acevedo
Web address: www.sharedc.org
SHARE FOOD NETWORK
SHARE Site of the Month: St. Paul United Methodist Church
From page 1
For example, one SHARE customer
at St. Paul mentioned that they were
in need of a washing machine and
dryer. Through the relationships that
customer had made at SHARE, they
were connected to someone who
had a washer and dryer available.
Another customer, a member of the
Oxon Hill community, heard about
SHARE and purchased SHARE
packages at St. Paul over a period
of time. When the customer became
ill and was no longer purchasing
SHARE, Ms. Smith visited her and
continued to build a relationship
with her. In the end, the customer’s
funeral took place at St. Paul United
Methodist because her ties with the
SHARE community at the church
were so strong. True, SHARE provides healthy food at a reasonable
price, which is a good service for every community. What makes SHARE
great, however, is the way it creates
space for relationships to grow and
for communities to become stronger. As Ms. Smith said, “the food is a
good way to begin a connection with
our brothers and sisters.”
In addition to the spirit of ministry that is present in SHARE at St.
Paul, this site also stands out because
of its commitment to creating organizational partnerships within the
community to reach more people.
Helping Hands of Oxon Hill, led by
Earl Brown, partners with St. Paul
by purchasing packages through the
site. St. Paul has also created a partnership with St. Columba Catholic
Church, a local parish with Spanish-speaking members. By building
relationships with other organizations, St. Paul United Methodist has
created a way to make healthy food
an affordable reality for people in
Oxon Hill who might not be familiar with St. Paul itself. Through a
connection at the Life Skills Center
of St. Paul UMC, coordinator Shirley Smith plans to approach a local elementary school with the idea
of a partnership as a way for local
students and their families to access healthy food without breaking
their grocery budget. Although St.
Paul has had quite a few successful
partnerships, they are always looking to team up with more organizations to promote healthier families
and a stronger Oxon Hill community. If you are interested in forming
a partnership with St. Paul United
Methodist, please call Shirley Smith
at 301-567-4433.
SHARE staff would like to extend heartfelt congratulations to
the SHARE coordinator and team
at St. Paul United Church in Oxon
Hill, MD for everything that you do
to make SHARE a meaningful (and
delicious!) program for people in
your area. You are the reason that
SHARE works, and we truly appreciate everything that you do!
Myth vs. Reality
SNAP, which stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is the new name for the
Food Stamp program. Even though it has a new name, there are many long-standing myths about
this program.
Myth: People use food stamps to buy lavish foods and expensive treats.
Fact: The average food stamp benefit comes out to be less than $1.50 per person per meal.
Myth: Food stamps are for lazy people who don’t work.
Fact: While people who are unemployed can still qualify for food stamps, over half of SNAP recipients who are able to work have jobs.
Myth: If I receive SNAP benefits, my children will have to repay a debt to the government.
Fact: Receiving SNAP benefits has no financial impact whatsoever on your children.
Myth: Receiving SNAP benefits will affect my applications for citizenship or permanent residency in the future.
Fact: Food stamp benefits are not taken into account on applications for citizenship or permanent residency.
Myth: People will make judgments about me when they see me using food stamps at the store.
Fact: SNAP benefits are linked to an EBT card, which looks like a credit card. No one will be able to tell if you are using SNAP benefits or a bank card.
To learn more about SNAP, or if you would like assistance with your application, feel free to contact any of the following locations:
Life Skills Center at St. Paul
6634 St. Barnabas Rd.
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
Contact Kellie Easton,
301-567-4433
Spanish Catholic Center
201 E Diamond Avenue, 3rd Floor
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
301-740-2523 ext. 977
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McCarrick Center
12247 Georgia Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20902
301-434-8985
Our Daily Bread
Employment Center
725 Fallsway
Baltimore, MD 21202
443-986-9012
SHARE FOOD NETWORK
SHARE Sites, by Zip Code
WASHINGTON, DC
20001
SHARE at 10th Street Baptist
1000 R Street, NW
Betty Marshall, 202-232-1685
Curlie Williams, 202-832-9582
SHARE at Holy Redeemer
Catholic
206 New York Ave, NW
Edward Monroe Jr. 202-5260264
SHARE at Lincoln Park United
Methodist
1301 N Carolina Ave, NE
Joseph Graham 202-889-4823
SHARE at Freedom Baptist
1519 U St. NW
Deacon Thomas Giles 301-9222899
SHARE at Metropolitan Wesley
AME Zion
1712 N Capitol St. NW
Candida Johnson 202-2325415
Beverly Washington 202-4833262
SHARE at Mt. Gilead Baptist
1625 13th St, NW
Patricia McCall 301-735-2032
Shirley Clark 202-832-6894
SHARE at Mt. Airy Baptist
1100 North Capitol St, NW
Alberta Humes 202-397-2747
SHARE at New Samaritan
Baptist
1100 Florida Ave, NE
Susan Harper 202-547-5839
SHARE at Mt. Lebanon Baptist
1219 New Jersey Avenue
Viola Wright 202-396-3291
SHARE at Peace Baptist
712 18th St. NE
George Brown 202-494-0148
SHARE at Metropolitan
Community
474 Ridge St. NW
James Newkirk 703-622-2733
SHARE at Pilgrim AME
Missionary
612 17th St, NE
Jean Dillard 301-574-5801
SHARE at Mt. Pleasant Baptist
215 Rhode Island Ave. NW
Kirby Lewis 202-526-7696
SHARE at Pilgrim Baptist NE
700 Eye St. NE
Loretta Logan 202-396-4806
SHARE at Mt Sinai Baptist
Church
1615 3rd Street NW
James Nelson 202-635-4962
Peggyann Brown 202-563-0265
SHARE at Purity Baptist
1325 Maryland Ave., NE
Church 202-397-4333
Patricia Richey 301-808-1536
SHARE at New Bethel Baptist
1739 9th St, NW
Cynthia Kelly 240-463-1765
SHARE at St. Martin of Tours
908 N Capitol St, NW
Manford Jones 301-350-9668
SHARE at Second Northwest
Co-op
1321 5th St. NW
Yvolette Johnson 202-352-2751
Joseph Bright 202-483-6889
SHARE at St. Benedict the
Moor
321 21st St. NE
Church 202-397-3895
SHARE at Carver Terrace
Tenants Association
2026 Maryland Avenue NE
Thelma Duren 202-388-6464
SHARE at Liberty Baptist
527 Kentucky Ave, SE
Nicole Burns 301-953-9199
20007
SHARE at First Baptist Georgetown
27th & Dumbarton Sts. NW
Theresa Hamilton 202-9651899
SHARE at Jerusalem Baptist
2600 P St. NW
Tonya Thomas 301-325-9255
20009
SHARE at St. Augustine
Catholic
15th & V Sts. NW
Les Smith (703) 955-9649
SHARE St. Anthony Catholic
1029 Monroe St, NE
Alice Stewart 202-731-0050
20018
SHARE Evangel Missionary
Baptist
3200 22nd St. NE
Yvonne Taylor 202-526-5370
Barbara Edwards 301-8532547
SHARE Mt. Horeb Baptist
2914 Bladensburg Rd. NE
Church 202-529-3180
Michael Pleasant 240-640-0634
SHARE New Canaan Baptist
2826 Bladensburg Rd. NE
Church 202-529-9530
Flo Williams 202-399-4808
SHARE at Israel Metropolitan
CME
557 Randolph St, NW
Lillian Ruffin 202-723-5795
SHARE at Sharon Baptist
3825 26th St., NE
Elvira Williamson 202-5290367
SHARE at Greater New St. Paul
1300 Ingraham St. NW
Ann Purce, 202-726-0209
Deacon Joseph Young, 202288-0115
SHARE at St. Paul Baptist
1611 Brentwood Road
Marshelin Thompson 202-6365769
SHARE at Nativity Catholic
6001 13th St, NW
Patricia Walker 202-255-6405
SHARE at Rock Creek Baptist
4201 8th St. NW
Joyce Green 202-685-5423
SHARE at Mt. Moriah Baptist
1603 East Capitol St. NE
Ida Williams 301-772-7645
Kim Underwood 202-526-8208
SHARE at Lane Memorial
CME
1425 C St., NE
Deana Smith 301-248-9188
SHARE at Brightwood Park
United Methodist
8th & Jefferson Sts. NW
Virginia Hickman, 301-4347524
Jeannie Purnell 202-723-1275
20003
SHARE at About My Father’s
Business
411 New York Avenue NE
Darryle White 202-907-6307
SHARE at Holy Name Catholic
920 11th St. NE
Charles Wood, 202-352-8992
20011
SHARE at Peoples
Congregational UCC
4704 13th St, NW
James Pierce Jr. 202-723-4972
20002
SHARE at Greater Mt. Pisgah
Baptist Church
1818 Gales Street NE
Marion Beverly, 301-423-8750
SHARE at Canaan Baptist
1607 Monroe St. NW
Barbara Davis, 202-829-3969
Church 202-234-5330
SHARE at Families Forward/
Imani Temple
609-11 Maryland Ave. NE
Ebony Lewis 202-639-9760
SHARE at Holy Temple
439 12th St. SE
Sheila Johnson 202-547-8365
Sylvester Perry 202-547-8365
SHARE at Community United
Methodist
1525 Levis St. NE
Rita Robinson, 301-952-4945
20010
1600 Taylor St, NE
Sherry Newton 202-526-3355
20019
SHARE Beulah Baptist
5820 Dix St. NE
Debra Smith 301-702-0166
Reecie Thomas 301-292-0488
Church 202-396-5368
SHARE Central Union Baptist
4401 Foote St, NE
Mary Cooper 202-399-3329
Church 202-399-5340
SHARE at Simpson Hamline
UMC
4501 16th St, NW
William Stanley 202-733-8333
SHARE Holy Trinity Worship
Center
4628 Minnesota Ave, NE
Joyce Wells 202-462-8882
SHARE at St. John United
Baptist
6343 13th St. NW
Yvette Napper 202-829-1108
SHARE Contee AME Zion
903 Division St. NE
Al Garner 202-438-3875
SHARE at Zion Hill Baptist
841 Shepherd St, NW
Pastor James 202-722-1580
Theadora Thornes 202-5830872/202-276-6938
20015
SHARE at Knights of
Columbus #224
5034 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Robert Payne 202-244-6165
SHARE at Blessed Sacrament
3630 Quesada St. NW
Tim Gorman 301-657-3222
20017
SHARE Michigan Park
Christian
SHARE First Baptist of
Deanwood
1008 45th St. NE
Vashti Tobin 202-396-0534
Geraldine Langford 202-3960534
SHARE First Baptist of
Minnesota Ave
3440 Minnesota Ave, SE
Church 202-581-9100
Dorothy Parrish 301-423-2348
SHARE at First United
Methodist - Bradbury Heights
4323 Bowen Rd. SE
Eva Arey 202-583-1244
Valerie Quick 202-583-1244
SHARE at Grace Apostolic
Church
4417 Dix St. NE;
Carol Williams 202-399-7774
Nelcina Wiggins 301-336-0527
SHARE at Hughes Memorial
United Methodist
25 53rd. St. NE
Church 202-398-3411
20020
SHARE at Johnson Memorial
Church
800 Ridge Rd. SE
Clarence Proctor 202-6417004/202-526-4955
SHARE at Miracle Temple
5219 Call Place SE
Rev. Judy Martin 301-324-1519
SHARE at New Morning Star
Baptist
5016 Sheriff Rd. NE
Blanche Layne 202-396-6672
SHARE at The New Macedonia
Baptist
4115 Alabama Ave, SE
Carolyn J. Harrison 202-5818479
Pauline E. Allen 202-563-2550
SHARE at Our Lady Queen of
Peace
3800 Ely Place SE
Robin Jones 301-423-0907
Jean Hale 202-582-8600/202399-5811
SHARE at Randall Memorial
United Methodist
1002 46th St, NE
Church 202-396-0375
SHARE at Redeeming Love
Christian Center
4611 Nannie Helen Burroughs
Ave. NE
Dorothy Jones 202-450-2660
SHARE at St. John Baptist
5228 Call Place SE
Barbara Johnson 301-502-0250
SHARE at St. Luke’s Catholic
Church
4925 E Capitol St, SE
Barbara Wilson 301-249-0373
Marguerite Simpson 202-5823293
SHARE at Sargent Memorial
Presbyterian
5109 Nannie Burroughs Ave
NE
Janette Whitfield 301-952-9258
SHARE at Urban Outreach
5343 C St. SE
Andrew Rogers 202-570-9046
Wil Stroman 202-575-4867
SHARE at Upper Room Baptist
60 Burns St, NE
Alberta Allen 301-905-6824
SHARE at Ward Memorial
AME
241 42nd St. NE
Leah Lilly 301-272-5474
SHARE at Zion Baptist Eastland
1234 Kenilworth Ave, NE
Some Locations add $1/package to help cover transportation costs
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SHARE A P SHAW
2525 12TH Place, SE
Lawrence Boone 202-704-3678
SHARE at Emmanuel Baptist
2409 Ainger Pl, SE
Beverly Battle 202-678-2713
SHARE at Grace Memorial
Baptist
2407 Minnesota Ave SE
Patricia Ferguson 202-5821229
SHARE at Matthews Memorial
Baptist
2616 Martin Luther King Ave,
SE
Deloris Poole 301-717-9974
SHARE at New Image
Community Baptist
1839 Alabama Ave, SE
Mesha Moody-Pratt 202-8893067
SHARE at St. John CME
2801 Stanton Rd, SE
Al Chadwick 202-678-7788
SHARE at St. Teresa of Avila
1430 Minnesota Ave, SE
Vincent Contee, 202-678-3709
SHARE at St. Francis Xavier
2815 O Street, SE
Geraldine Thompkins 301-2495893
SHARE at Young’s Memorial
2490 Alabama Ave, SE
Jean Smith 202-889-3434
20024
SHARE at Christ United
Methodist
900 4th St. SW
Sharon Marbury-Brooks 202360-0484
20032
SHARE Community of Hope
905 Alabama Ave., SE
Victoria Jones 301.567.1883
8am-5pm
SHARE Metropolitan Outreach
4025 9th St. SE
Brenda Tyree 202-904-0122
SHARE Morning Star Baptist
3204 Brothers Place SE
Michael Sharp and Jan Akue
202-373-5566
SHARE St. Thomas More
4275 4th St. SE
Mary Bush 301-630-0837
Frances Davies 301-686-1480
MARYLAND
20601- Waldorf
SHARE New Hope AME
12353 Old Washington Rd.
SHARE FOOD NETWORK
SHARE Sites, by Zip Code
Church 301-870-6460
LaTonya Drayton 301-7875000
Cindy Bowling 240-682-4692
Annette Stanley 301-317-8000
20677 – Port Tobacco, MD
20711 – Lothian
SHARE Fulfilling Purpose
Ministries
11701 Central Avenue Suite
204
Pastor Toni Brockenberry 301632-9500 x 4
Redeeming Life Ministries Intl
7845 Port Tobacco Road
Renee Whaley 301-392-3502
Phyllis Bell 301-392-3502
SHARE Adams United
Methodist Church
937 Bayard Road
Melissa Jones 443-822-5123
20602, 20603 - Waldorf
SHARE Queen’s Chapel United
Methodist
7410 Old Muirkirk Rd
Church 301-210-9038
John Collins 301-317-8573
SHARE Zion Wesley United
Methodist
11500 Berry Rd.
Paula Rouse – 240-229-2530
SHARE Our Lady Help of
Christians
100 Village St.
Mary M. Teufell, 301-645-7112
20607 – Accokeek
River Jordan Project
15809 Livingston Road
Rev. Tierney Screen, 301-8738704
Rev. Robert Screen 240-6874026
20613 - Brandywine
SHARE Union Bethel AME
6810 Floral Park Rd
Nyanda Dutch Malik 301-3721405
20640 - Indian Head, MD
SHARE Metropolitan United
Methodist
3385 Metropolitan Church Rd
Edith Myers, 301-283-5252
SHARE St. Mary, Star of the
Sea
30 Mattingly Ave.
Chet and Linda Foster 301375-7024
20646- LaPlata
SHARE Grace Lutheran
1200 Charles St.
Alice Adams 301-885-1819
SHARE LaPlata United
Methodist
3 Port Tobacco Rd.
Joyce Dean 301-934-8095
Margie Knowland 301-3920656
20653 - Lexington Park
SHARE Immaculate Heart of
Mary
22375 Three Notch Road
Raymond Dion, 301-863-8490
SHARE Restoration Free
Gospel
19895 Three Notch Rd.
Church: 301-863-4506
20659 - Mechanisville, MD
SHARE Mechanisville Cluster
P O Box 1060
20705 - Beltsville
SHARE St. John’s Episcopal
11040 Baltimore Ave.
Church 301-937-4292
SHARE Kingdom United
International Inc.
5012 Cook Road Suite A
DeMarie Adjei 240-476-1042
Church 301-595-3710
20706 - Lanham
SHARE Ebenezer United
Methodist
4912 Whitfield Chapel Rd
Edna Pittmon 301-552-2412
SHARE New Creations
Christian Church
7726 Finns Lane
Minister Charles Burrell 301577-7995
SHARE New Beginnings
Church of God of Prophecy
6017 Cipriano Rd
Dauntria Reynolds 202-5071083
Brenda Paige 202-520-7618
20706 - Seabrook
SHARE Grace Bible Church of
Seabrook
9920 Lanham-Severn Rd.
Nicole Turner 301-459-6601
20707 - Laurel
SHARE City of Zion
14100 Laurel Park Dr
Sheila Thompson 240-7868661
SHARE First Baptist - Laurel
15000 First Baptist Lane
Ko Klaver 240-687-7100
Kathie Lwanga 240-338-0534
SHARE Knights of Columbus
Patuxent Council #2203
Main Street & St. Mary’s Place
Gary Hall 301-725-1952
20708 - Laurel
SHARE Faith AME
13714 Briarwood Dr.
Carolyn Holiday 301-809-2944
SHARE Exalted Word
14170 Bowie Rd.
Carlene McGriggs 301-3178000
20716 - Bowie
SHARE Greater Mt. Nebo
AME
1001 Old Mitchellville Rd.
Vicki Williams 301-877-2449
Eugene Williams 301-877-2449
20722 - Brentwood
SHARE N Brentwood
Community Cntr
4012 Webster Street
Deborah Curry 301-404-4373
20735 - Clinton
20736 - Owings
SHARE Jesus the Good
Shepherd
Mt. Harmony Rd
Lynn Robinson, 443-964-8054
Ned Waugaman, 410-257-0464
20740 - College Park
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#2809
9450 Cherry Hill Rd.
Tom & Carolyn Lank 301-9378756
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5305 Farmingdale Place
Delores Levi 301-516-8316
Dennis Wilson 301-599-1347
SHARE Faith Missionary
Baptist
9161 Hampton Overlook Dr
Mary Roberts, 301-322-4090
Church 301-350-2200
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Missionary Baptist
1266 Benning Rd
Ava Brodie, 301-807-6912
SHARE Gethsemane United
Methodist Church
910 Addison Rd. South
Al Harding
Church 301-336-1219
SHARE Spirit of Truth
Ministries
6516 Central Ave.
Bonita Thomas 240-381-0800
Pastor May Mazon 240-3814166
SHARE St. James Baptist
402 Abel Ave.
Joyce Doughty, 301-736-1521
Linda Rhinehart 202-396-2439
SHARE The Sanctuary
9171 Central Ave.
Sylvia Gainey 301-420-4088
SHARE Clinton Baptist
8701 Woodyard Rd.
Natasha Williams 301-8681177
SHARE Community Baptist
901 Cedar Heights Drive
Brigitte James 202-415-1406
Church 240-770-3537
SHARE Spirit of Peace Baptist
4311 R Street
Janice Talley Melvin, 202-2576387
Edward Blair, 301-336-6341
Barbara Parker, 301-772-1600
SHARE St. Paul Baptist
6611 Walker Mill Rd
Susan Smith 301-322-4938
SHARE Antioch Baptist Clinton
9107 Pineview Lane
Susie Cato, 301-868-3877
20743 - Capitol Heights
SHARE Kingdom Life
Empowerment Temple
216c West Hampton Avenue
Lessel Malbon, 240-438-3120
Elder Gregory Pinkney, 240461-3835
SHARE Whole Life Ministries
International
9000 East Hampton Drive
Jermaine Presley 843-933-7112
Ana Jenkins 202-660-2807
20743 - Fairmount Heights
SHARE Eastside Holy Trinity
717 58th Ave.
Renee Young 301-925-7979
SHARE First Baptist Fairmount Heights
806 58th Ave
Denise O’Brien 240-501-6466
20743 - Seat Pleasant
SHARE Carmody Hills Baptist
Church
6501 Seat Pleasant Dr.
Dorothy Suber 301-516-6680
20744 - Ft Washington
SHARE Carolina Missionary
Baptist
9901 Allentown Rd.
Patrice Brown 301-894-3349
SHARE El-Bethel Baptist
11384 Livingston Rd.
Diane Ward 301-203-4446
SHARE Ft. Foote Baptist
8310 Ft Foote Rd
Allen and Cathy Harrell 301505-2992
SHARE Ft. Washington
Christian
10900 Indian Head Highway
Kay Adams, 301-292-1663
SHARE Grace United
Methodist
11700 Old Fort Road
Church 301-292-7828
Gwendolyn Bell 301-203-7526
SHARE Life Covenant
Christian Ministries
8700 Allentown Road
Cynthia Yates, 301-399-1570
SHARE St. Matthews Baptist
1633 Tucker Road
Louise P Hughes, 202-3995311
Ethel Alexander, 202-396-8940
20745 - Oxon Hill
SHARE St. Mark AME
5427 Indian Head Hwy.
Church 301-567-9509
Shirley Scott 301-248-2309
SHARE St. Paul’s United
Methodist
6634 St. Barnabas Rd.
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
Church 301-567-4433
20746 - Camp Springs
SHARE Church of the Great
Commission
5055 Allentown Rd
Church 301-423-8600
SHARE Trinity Christian
Ministry
5847 Allentown Rd
Stephanie Bowles 301-9432964
Deandra Joefield 240-346-7389
20746 – Suitland
SHARE Galilee Baptist Church
2101 Shadyside Avenue
Elliot and Moneke Stevens 202409-3338
SHARE Pilgrimage Christian
5105 Silver Hill Rd
Rev. Brenda Cardwell, 301568-4039
20747 - Suitland
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Church of Christ
5922 Marlboro Pike
Carl Pridgen, 301-333-8295
SHARE Hemingway Memorial
AME
6330 Gateway Blvd
Ulysses Jones, 301-7736919/301-568-9127
SHARE Woodland Springs
6617 Atwood St.
Tiffany Singletary 301-7352100
20748 - Camp Springs
SHARE Central Baptist
5600 Old Branch Rd.
Church, 301-899-3800
Henry Pulley 301-335-9857
Lydia Joyner 301-735-9695
SHARE New Chapel Baptist
Church
5601 Old Branch Ave
Church 301-899-0877
20748 - Temple Hills
SHARE Mt. Calvary
Missionary Baptist
5000 St Barnabas Rd
Dorothy Watkins, 301-7056775
Jeanette Cullum, 301-885-0525
SHARE Courts of Praise
Christian Church
3297 Brinkley Road
Missionary Coney 202-2500273
Ingra Lewis 202-374-8071
SHARE St. Stephen’s Baptist
5757 Temple Hill Road
Johnie Smith 301-894-1645
SHARE United Methodist
Church of the Redeemer
1901 Iverson St
Church 301-894-8622
20769 - Glendale
SHARE Reid Temple AME
11400 Glenn Dale Blvd.
Carla Cash 703-507-8503
20772- Upper Marlboro
SHARE Cornerstone Peaceful
Baptist
10675 Crain Highway
Christopher Sutton 301-2920608
SHARE Holy Rosary Catholic
11794 Duley Station Rd
Jean White 301-856-3880
SHARE Greater St. John
11425 Old Marlboro Pike
Church, 301-574-5100
20747 - Forestville
20774 - Upper Marlboro
SHARE Forestville New
Redeemer Missionary Baptist
7808 Marlboro Pike
William Ferguson 240-7319314
Rev. Juanita Brower 301-9676000
SHARE Mt Ephraim Baptist
610 Largo Rd
Patricia Davis, 301-925-8828
Church 301-808-1584
SHARE Shiloh Abundant Life
7905 Cryden Way
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Tracey Douglass/Cassandra
Mitchell 301-735-5100
SHARE Ritchie Baptist Church
1706 Sansbury Road
Ethlyn Carroll, 301-390-7786
20782 - Hyattsville
SHARE FOOD NETWORK
SHARE Sites, by Zip Code
SHARE Triumphant Baptist
Church
6509 Riggs Road
Crystal Floyd 301-559-2200
SHARE First United Methodist
Church
6201 Belcrest Road
Garnett Lee Henley, 301-3258362
Zenobia Oyenuga, 301-5726878
20783 - Hyattsville
Doris Byrd-Watts 301-8299432
20895 - Kensington
SHARE Lee Memorial AME
4115 Plyers Mill Rd.
Rev. Mary Dorsey, 301-9426830
Patricia Arellano, 301-6751792
20901 - Silver Spring
SHARE Turner Memorial AME
7201 16th Place
Earl Phillips, 301-408-0750
SHARE Mt. Jezreel Baptist
420 University Blvd
Bernetta Robinson 301-8990637
Cecilia Mason 301-552-2821
20784 - Landover Hills
20904 - Silver Spring
SHARE St. Mary’s
740l Buchanan St
Valerie Stello, 301-577-8844
SHARE Allen Chapel AME
2518 Fairland Rd.
Lynn Pugh 301-871-2067
Irene Moore 301-879-9232
20785 - Landover
SHARE First Baptist Church of
Highland Park
6801 Sherriff Rd
Frances Rush 301-350-1334
SHARE First Baptist-Glenarden
3600 Brightseat Rd
Michael Barnes 301-356-2569
Church 301-773-3600
20794 - Jessup
SHARE Ridgely Run
Community Center
8400 Mission Rd.
Myrtle Webb 443-621-0002
20905 - Silver Spring
SHARE People’s Community
Baptist
31 Norwood Rd
La Joy Mosby 301-384-2601
SHARE Mt. Calvary Baptist
608 North Horners Lane
Johnnye Washington, 301-9498728
Susan Payne, 301-330-6136
Church, 301-424-8717
20871 - Clarksburg
SHARE Community of Faith
United Methodist
22420 Frederick Rd.
Christine Wilder 240-277-5713
20877 - Gaithersburg
SHARE First AME Church of
Gaithersburg
17620 Washington Grove Lane
Jackie Cross, 240-505-3259
20879 - Gaithersburg
SHARE Emory Grove United
Methodist
8200 Emory Grove Rd.
Bernice Brown 301-972-3395
Ms. Ray Hopkins, 301-8402172
SHARE Goshen United
Methodist
19615 Goshen Rd.
20906 – Silver Spring
SHARE Norbeck Community
Church
2631 Norbeck Road
Kayin Love 757-412-8176
Mary Howell 410-997-8617
SHARE Ritchie Citizens
Association
149 Ritchie Ave.
Terry Seamens 301-565-0190
20912 - Takoma Park
SHARE Our Lady of Sorrows
Catholic
1006 Larch Ave
Ted Deppner, 301-221-0895
Terry de la Santos, 301-4398957
Educare Support Services
7001 New Hampshire Avenue
Dunrick Thomas 240-450-2092
/ 240-602-9572
Luna Graham
21044 - Columbia
SHARE Locust United
Methodist
6851 Martin Rd.
Janet Williams 301-596-3463
21060 - Glen Burnie
SHARE Glen Lutheran
106 Carroll Rd
Debbie Netzer 443-370-1181
21076 - Hanover
21117 - Owings Mill
SHARE Mt. Pleasant AME
235 Tollgate Road
Dawn Ambush 443-956-9350
SHARE Faith Christian
Fellowship
9306 Winands Road
Owings Mill, MD 21117
Angela Nunnelly 410-521-2060
21122 - Pasadena
Ardella Bush, 410-235-3224
20152 - Chantilly
Elaine Augustus, 703-683-4573
21218 - Baltimore
SHARE Prosperity Baptist
42962 Braddock Rd.
Renee Lawson 703-600-9013
SHARE Mt. Jezreel Baptist
317 North Payne St.
Barbara Britton Williams 571332-1925
Pam Moore 301-395-7453
Church 703-549-3025
SHARE New Antioch
2401 St. Paul St.
Melissa Powell 410-852-4919
Donna Frazier 410-889-7040
21229 - Baltimore
SHARE New Christian
Memorial
3525 W. Caton Avenue
Rev. Lamont Baker, 410-5665063
Kerri Elliott, 410-566-5063
21233 - Baltimore
SHARE Our Lady of the
Chesapeake
8325 Ventnor Rd.
Joyce Wiesner 410-255-4437
SHARE at Set the Captives Free
7111 Windsor Blvd.
Betty Sharp 410-701-6859
21201 - Baltimore
21244 - Baltimore
SHARE Pennsylvania Ave. AME
Zion
1128 Pennsylvania Avenue
Rose Jones 410-233-5286
Deoleous Parker 410-728-7416
SHARE at One God, One
Thought
3605 Coronado Road
Gladys Inman 443-956-4886
21703 - Frederick
21212 - Baltimore
SHARE Knights of Columbus
#1622
5785 Hannover Court
Jim and Ann Marie Shabelski
301-695-8263
SHARE Huber Memorial
5701 York Rd.
Church 410-435-1496
20910 - Silver Spring
20850 - Rockville
SHARE St. Mark United
Methodist
1440 Dorsey Rd.
Betty Mack 410-266-5004
SHARE Wilson Park
4629 York Rd.
Hattie Wood 443-794-8541
21713 - Boonsboro
21213 - Baltimore
SHARE Israel Baptist
1220 N. Chester St.
Daphnie Davis, 410-483-7077
Viola Jeffries, 410-534-1343
SHARE St. Francis Xavier
1501 E. Oliver St.
Dorothy Coleman 410-7273103
21216 - Baltimore
21217 - Baltimore
SHARE Golden Doves of Payne
AME
1701 Madison Ave.
Sheila Gibson, 410-462-3800
SHARE Providence Baptist
1401 Pennsylvania Avenue
Ernest Eley, 410-484-1187
SHARE Wayside Baptist
1308 Riggs Avenue
21773 - Myersville
SHARE Mt. Zion UMC
603 Main St.
Church 301-293-1401
Brenda Knox Burkett 301-2931401
Laurie Whitley 301-473-9062
VIRGINIA
SHARE Spirit and Truth New
Testament
1744 West North Avenue
Dee Goodman 410-466-7980
Pastor David Brown 410-6085908
SHARE Fulton Baptist
1630 W. North Avenue
Valarie Anderson 410-9007438
SHARE Mt. Nebo
134 S. Main St.
Susan Barnes, 301-432-8116
20106 – Amissville
SHARE Amissville United
Methodist
14760 Lee Highway
Barbara Sanders 540-937-2693
Sarah Boelte 540-937-4978
20109 - Manassas
SHARE House of Mercy
8170 Flannery Court
Ann Cimini 703-659-1636
20191 - Reston
SHARE Heritage Fellowship
UCC
2501 Fox Mill Rd.
Lucille Walkes 703-620-9515
ext. 308
22015 - Burke
SHARE Burke Centre
5708 Oak Leather Drive
Stacey Carroll, 585-733-7885
Terri Bowen, 703-309-8206
22408 - Fredericksburg
SHARE St. Jude
10800 B Courthouse Road
Mark Williams 540-834-7710
22026 - Dumfries
22485 - Colonial Beach
SHARE First Mt. Zion Baptist
16622 Dumfries Rd
Thomas Bates, 703-330-6371
SHARE St Elizabeth’s Catholic
11 Irving Ave South
John & Marie Kunlo 540-7752240
22042 - Falls Church
SHARE Second Baptist Church
6626 Costner Drive
Rev. Samuel Barnhart 703-5333217
Joyce Laing 703-590-7557
22180 - Vienna
SHARE First Baptist
450 Orchard St, NW
Church 703-938-8525
22192 - Woodbridge
SHARE Mt. Olive Baptist
13111 Telegraph RD
Lisa Mason 540-809-8737
22204 - Arlington
SHARE Macedonia Baptist
3412 S 22nd St.
Darlene Gilbert 703.521.7663
22207 - Arlington
SHARE Mt. Salvation Baptist
1961 N Culpepper St
Julia Johnson 703-522-7410
Linda Allen 703-524-4822
22301 - Alexandria
SHARE First Agape Baptist
2423 Mt. Vernon Avenue
Alice Thompson, (703) 5498178
22306 - Alexandria
Word Alive Church
8517 Rixlew Lane
Lucy Alleyne, 703-369-6770
SHARE United Community
Ministries
7511 Fordson Rd
Jose Flores, 703-768-7106, ext.
343
20111 - Manassas
22314 - Alexandria
Grace Redemption Family
Worship Center
8314 Browns Lane, Suite 101
Church 703-659-0893
SHARE Shiloh Baptist
1401 Duke St
Hughie L
Jackson,301-899-8460
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22401 – Fredericksburg
St. Mary Catholic Church
1009 Stafford Avenue
Rick Caporali, 540-373-6491
Dawn Miller, 540-373-6491
22553 - Spotsylvania
SHARE Bethlehem Baptist
4700 Massaponax Church Rd.
Ethel Waller, 540-898-0949
William Taylor, 540-582-5016
SHARE St Matthew’s
8200 Robert E Lee Dr
Jim Berry 540-834-0788
22555 - Stafford
SHARE Mt. Olive Baptist
P.O. Box 2916
Roxana W. Parker 540-7524592
Linda Hawthorne 540-3727516
22712 - Bealton, VA
SHARE Remington/Bealton
P O Box 181
Winona Brown, 540-439-1039
Liz Vermillion 540-273-5695
WEST VIRGINIA
25414 - Charles Town
SHARE Zion Baptist Church
PO Box 1227
Sister Gwen Twyman,
304-724-2044
SHARE FOOD NETWORK
25 Tips for Healthier Living
SHARE is celebrating our 25th anniversary this month! In honor of 25 years of service to the community, we have
compiled a list of 25 ways to lead a healthy life. Choose two or three of these suggestions and stick with them for the
month. We can all take small steps to promote healthier families and stronger communities!
1. Whole grains are a good option. Choose whole-grain foods,
such as whole-wheat bread, rye
bread, brown rice, popcorn, oatmeal and whole-grain cereal.
2. Help your children develop
healthy habits early in life that
will bring lifelong benefits. Be
a good role model, make it fun,
and involve the whole family in
lifestyle changes.
3. Chicken, fish and beans are good
choices for protein. Remove skin
and visible fat from poultry. If
you do eat red meat, limit it to
once in a while, keep portion
size small and choose the leanest cuts.
4. Read food labels Pick healthy
foods that provide nutrients like
vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber but limit sodium, added sugars, saturated fat and trans fat.
5. When you cook at home you
have more control over ingredients and portion sizes, so aim to
cook at home more often than
eating out. Get great recipes and
tips at heart.org/simplecooking.
6. For snack time, keep fresh fruit
and pre-chopped or no-chop
veggies on hand. Your family is
more likely to grab fruits and
vegetables over other items if
they’re readily available.
7. Enjoy fish high in omega-3 fatty
acids. Oily fish such as salmon,
mackerel, trout and albacore
tuna are good choices.
8. A small handful of nuts or seeds
can be a satisfying and healthy
snack. Look for unsalted or
lightly salted nuts. Almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, pecans, pistachios and walnuts are all good
choices.
9. Vegetables and fruits are loaded
with nutrients and fiber, and
typically low in calories and sodium. Fresh, frozen or canned
produce can all be healthy
choices, but compare food labels
and choose wisely.
10.Use fresh or dried herbs and
spices or a salt-free seasoning blend in place of salt when
cooking. Add a squeeze of fresh
lemon or lime to add flavor to
cooked foods.
11.Package your own healthy
snacks. Put cut-up veggies and
fruits in portion-sized containers for easy, healthy snacking on
the go, without the added sugars
and sodium.
12.Cook vegetables in healthy ways
that will help bring out their
natural flavors, including roasting, grilling, steaming and baking. You’ll need less salt (if any)
and may even turn the most anti-veggie kid into a fan!
13.Let our heart be your guide
when grocery shopping. Look
for foods with the American
Heart Association’s trusted
Heart-Check mark to make
smarter food choices.
ing methods that add little or no
solid fat, like roasting, grilling,
baking or steaming.
17.Schedule time each week to plan
healthy meals. Keep your recipes, grocery list and coupons in
the same place to make planning
and budgeting easier.
18.Serving size does not always
equal portion size. Check the
serving size and servings per container because what might seem
like a typical portion could actually equal two or more servings.
19.Get your kids in the kitchen!
They’ll be more excited about
eating healthy foods when
they’ve been involved. Give
them age-appropriate tasks and
keep a step-stool handy.
20.Use frozen or canned fish and
poultry for a quick and easy meal.
Choose the options canned in water and watch sodium content.
21.Try a meatless meal each week.
Think vegetable lasagna or a
portabella mushroom burger!
Vegetables and beans can add
protein, fiber, and other nutrients to a meal.
22.Be an advocate for healthier
kids! Insist on good food choices at school and childcare centers. Contact public officials and
make your voice heard. Find out
more at preventobesity.net.
23.Eating healthy on a budget can
seem difficult, but it can be
done! Many fruits, vegetables
and legumes (beans and peas)
cost less than $1 per serving.
24.Watch out for added sugars.
They add extra calories but no
helpful nutrients. Sugar-sweetened beverages and soft drinks
are the number one source of
added sugars for most of us.
25.Eat the rainbow: A fun and tasty
way to make sure your family is
eating a good variety of fruits and
vegetables is to eat as many different colors as you can each day.
Source: http://www.heart.org/
HEARTORG/
14.Try sparkling water, unsweetened tea or sugar-free beverages
instead of sugar-sweetened soda
or tea. Add lemon, lime or berries to beverages for extra flavor.
15.Enjoy fruit for dessert most days
and limit traditional desserts to
special occasions. Try a delicious
smoothie, a mixed berry and yogurt parfait, or a baked spiced
apple or pear!
16.Instead of frying foods – which
can add a lot of extra calories
and unhealthy fats– use cook-
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On a beautiful March Saturday, Georgetown Visitation
Fathers and Daughters transformed the warehouse in a
matter of hours. Thanks to all of them, and to McCormick Paints for providing vibrant paint colors to go along
with our 25th Anniversary theme of “Vibrant Health”.
SHARE FOOD NETWORK
Easter Eve Cookies
To Make With Children
Southwestern Chopped Salad
Ingredients :
• Large head of Romaine 15 oz.
• 1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 large orange bell pepper
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• 2 cups corn (fresh or frozen, thawed)
• 5 green onions
• Optional: avocado
Credited to SHARE volunteer Tania Wright
Reprinted from the SHARE Food Network Cookbook 2000
Ingredients :
• 1 cup whole pecans
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 3 egg whites
• Pinch salt
• 1 cup sugar
• Sealable plastic bag
• Wooden spoon
• Tape
• Bible
{Dressing}
• 1 cup loosely packed cilantro, stems removed and roughly chopped
• 1/2 avocado (or 1/2 cup plain vegan yogurt or Greek yogurt)
• 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice (about 1/2 lime), more to taste
• 1-2 garlic cloves
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 1/2 tsp. white wine vinegar
• 1/8 tsp. salt
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place pecans in the bag and let children beat
them with the wooden spoon to break into small pieces. Explain that after
Jesus was arrested, He was beaten by soldiers. Read John 19:1-3.
Directions:
1. Making the dressing: puree all ingredients in a food processor/blender until
smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
2. Making the salad: Finely chop romaine, bell pepper, tomatoes, and green
onions.Place all ingredients in a large bowl and stir to combine.Toss with
desired dressing.
2. Let each child smell and taste the vinegar. Explain that when Jesus was
thirsty on the cross, He was given vinegar to drink.
Read John 19:28-30.
3. Eggs represent new life. Add egg whites to the vinegar. Explain that Jesus
gave His life to give us life. Read John 10:10-22.
Peach Topping
4. Sprinkle a little salt into each child’s hand. Let them taste it and brush the
rest into the bowl. Explain that this represents the salty tears shed by Jesus’
followers, and the bitterness of our own sin. Read Luke 23:27.
for Waffles, Pancakes, Ice Cream, Pound Cake,
French Toast, yogurt….whatever!
Ingredients :
• 1 cup water
• 3 Tbsp. sugar
• 3 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 4 Tbsp cornstarch
• Dash of nutmeg
• ½ tsp almond extract
• 1 frozen peach, diced frozen, and allowed to defrost, including their juice
5. Add 1 cup of sugar. Explain that the sweetness represents Jesus’ love for us
that was so strong, He was willing to die to save us. Read Psalms 34:8.
6. Mix on high speed for 12-15 minutes until stiff peaks are formed. Explain
that the white color represents the purity in God’s eyes.
Read Isa 1:18 and John 3:1-3.
7. Fold in the broken nuts. Drop the batter by teaspoons onto a parchment or
wax paper-lined cookie sheet. Explain that each mount represents the rocky
tomb where Jesus’ body was laid. Read Matthew 27:57-60.
Directions:
1. In a large sauce pan, combine the water, sugars, and cornstarch, and stir
well (while cold) fully combine well.
2. Heat to a boil over medium heat while stirring and boil until the mixture
thickens. This should take about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove from the
heat.
3. Whisk in the nutmeg & almond extract.
4. Fold in diced peaches until peaches are well coated and combined with
the mixture. Let sit for 5 minutes for flavors to combine and peaches to
warm. This can be served right away, warm, and gets better with time.
8. Put the cookie sheet in the oven, close the door, and turn the oven off. Give
each child a piece of tape to help “seal” the oven door. Explain that Jesus
was sealed in the tomb. Read Matthew 27:65-66.
9. Go to bed. Tell the children that they may feel sad to leave the cookies in
the oven overnight, and that it may be difficult to wait for them. Jesus’ followers were in despair when the tomb was sealed and they lost hope. Read
John 16:20 and 22.
10. On Easter morning, open the oven and give everyone a cookie. Notice that
the surface is cracked like rocks. Take a bite. The cookies are hollow! On
the first Easter, Jesus’ followers were amazed to find the tomb open and
empty. Read Matthew 28:1-9.
Recipe by Real Mom Kitchen at http://realmomkitchen.com/12354/fresh¬peach
¬topping¬for¬waffles¬pancakes¬etc/
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