Peace and grace to you from the Staff and Board of Agape House,
Wednesday night was different, Wednesday night was special. Thanks to you, Wednesday night was a success!
Because SDSU students were asked to leave, because we want to abide by social distancing rules and because we want all to be safe, Agape House didn't hold our regularly scheduled Wednesday Night Dinners. Instead we provided two full meals, one ready to eat and one ready for another day. Staff also prepared and handed out emergency packs of easy to prepare foods. In total, 43 meals were prepared for 21 people and 4 emergency packs were distributed. (A total of 14 emergency food packs have been distributed 3/16-3/27.)
It was a wild week of planning and questioning, of unplanning and planning again. "Should we do this," "should we do that," "do they need it now or next week?" Who is here, how do we find them, what is the need? In the end we decided to do something!
Shout out to Antoine for staying in contact and reaching out to students in need.
Shout out to Rachel for getting food donations from restaurants and the Cupboard at 54th.
Shout out to Isabelle for planning and shopping for two delicious meals; Bacon Mac n’ Cheese with Cornbread ,and Meatballs with Mashed Potatoes. Both with vegan options!
Shout out to both Antoine and Isabelle for preparing and packaging the meals.
Shout out to Antoine and Rachel for delivering the meals directly to students.
Shout out to Abdul for cleaning up...amen!
Items needed to create the emergency food packs include the following non-perishables in original packaging:
SMALL/MEDIUM size containers (cans):
soup (vegetarian or meat, stew, chili, ideally in pull-top cans)
precooked rice packets
pasta/sauce
peanut butter/jelly
refried or black beans
canned or serving-size vegetables and fruit (e.g., applesauce)
mac and cheese mix with sauce (not powdered)
instant oatmeal
saltine or other crackers (we can divide big boxes by separately wrapped bunches)
tortilla chips
granola/nut bars or trail mix
cookies
canned tuna or chicken
canned/shelf stable milk
dry cereals
small salt and pepper
hot sauce or salsa
Also needed:
toilet paper
menstruation products
If you have items to donate, please call Agape House at 619-583-3972 to arrange a time for drop off.
We know that getting out to shop is difficult so if you’d like to contribute directly and let us do the shopping, go to Give or One-Time Gift page to donate.
With great appreciation for God’s gifts to us through you,
Agape House Staff and Board
