Mission 5 Fitness

Hello all,

Please help Mission 5 Fitness support Matthew 25: Ministries Hunger 5K distribution by donating the following items during the weeks of 11/14 - 11/25:

• Pull top canned vegetables, canned soup, canned fruits etc.; canned meats like chicken or tuna;
• Ready to eat dry goods such as nuts, peanut butter, dried fruits, granola and trail mixes, jerkies, ready to eat snacks or meals;
• Boxed sides like mashed potatoes, dried goods such as pasta and rice;
• Boxed or bagged bulk goods;
• Packets, pouches and envelopes of mixes;
• Pouched oatmeal, grits etc.
• Ready- to-eat boxed or bagged meals and side dishes
• Individually packaged ready-to-eat items
• Baby food/powder; bottled water (12- and 24-cases);
• MREs
Please DO NOT donate soft packaged or crushable bagged foods, no glass.

The Hunger 5K distribution provides non-perishable food to approximately 40 local pantries and shelters each year and benefits Matthew 25: Ministries’ work with the poorest of the poor and disaster victims.

Thank you!

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Hey M5!

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