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ACTS of Henderson Still Serving Meals; Food & Cleaning Supply Items Needed

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-Information courtesy ACTS of Henderson, NC

ACTS of Henderson is still serving a hot meal each weekday from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. Meals are being served ‘walk-thru style’ in take-out trays outside in the parking lot.

ACTS Food Pantry remains open for eligible individuals and is continuing to deliver Mobile Meals to existing clients. BackPack Buddies has stopped temporarily due to school closure. Food donations are accepted weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. 

ACTS is located at 201 South William Street in Henderson, NC.

Food Pantry Needs:

* Canned fruit (all kinds) 

* Canned diced potatoes 

* Pork & beans 

* Baked beans 

* Diced tomatoes 

* Canned meats (chicken, tuna, salmon, chicken & dumplings, beef stew, etc.; pop-top preferable)

* Jelly 

* Canned mixed vegetables 

* Powdered milk (boxes with pouches) 

* Canned carrots 

* Canned tomato soup

* Jiffy corn muffin mix

* Flour (1-2 lb. bags) 

* Boxes of crackers (with sleeves—like Ritz or Saltines) 

* Dry cereal 

* Canned spaghetti sauce 

* Canned beans (like great northern, pinto, navy, black-eyed peas) 

* Canned tomato sauce 

* Boxed ‘Helper’ mixes (like Hamburger, Chicken or Tuna)

* Canned tomato-based soups 

* Packaged cookies 

* Instant mashed potatoes

Soup Kitchen & Cleaning Supplies Needs:

* Paper towels

* All-Purpose Cleaner with Bleach (From The Dollar Tree)

* Styrofoam take-out trays with lids

* Dawn dishwashing liquid 

* Canned cream of chicken soup

* Canned cream of mushroom soup 

* Dry pasta

* Gallon cans of string beans 

* Brown sugar

* Gallon cans of corn 

* Ketchup

* Gallon cans of green peas 

ACTS of Henderson Running Low on Food Pantry Items, Donations Needed

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-Information courtesy ACTS of Henderson, NC

The Food Pantry at ACTS of Henderson is running low on some items. Dry cereal, jars of peanut butter, boxes or packets of instant potatoes, “Helper” mixes (like Hamburger or Chicken Helper), canned fruit, ramen noodles, boxed mac & cheese and canned fruit are needed.

Plastic zipper bags are needed as well–all sizes. Please consider picking up some of these items and dropping them by.

ACTS is located at 201 South William Street in Henderson, and items may be brought between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. If you need to bring them at another time, please call (252) 492-8231, and arrangements will be made.

ACTS to Hold 220 Seafood Fundraiser to Support Building Fund

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-Information courtesy ACTS of Henderson

ACTS of Henderson will hold a fish fry fundraiser to support its building fund on Monday, February 3, 2020, from 4 until 7 p.m. at 220 Seafood Restaurant – 1812 Norlina Road, Henderson.

Plates will include trout, slaw and french fries for $7 per plate. Eat-in or take out (beverage provided with eat-in meals only).

Tickets may be purchased in advance at ACTS House located at 201 S. Williams Street or at 220 Seafood Restaurant on the day of the fundraiser.

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ACTS of Henderson in Need of Several Food Items

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-Information courtesy ACTS of Henderson’s Facebook page

The ACTS Food Pantry in Henderson is currently in need of diced tomatoes, Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix, smaller sized jars of peanut butter, tomato soup, packaged cookies, canned meats and jars/cans of spaghetti sauce.

Donations may be dropped off at 305 South Chestnut Street any time between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday – Friday. Arrangements can be made with ACTS for other dropoff days and times.

Please come to the back door of ACTS–the one directly across from First Baptist Church–and someone will be able to help you with your donations.

Pantry Shelves ‘Dangerously Low’ at ACTS of Henderson!

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-Information courtesy the ACTS of Henderson Facebook page 

ACTS of Henderson needs your help! We are dangerously low on a number of items. Without these, we may have to limit the amount of food boxes given out to those in need. Please consider donating canned soups, canned peas, yams, greens, carrots & mixed vegetables, boxed cereal, canned fruit and smaller sized jars of peanut butter & jelly.

Donations may be dropped off weekdays between 7:45 a.m. and 3 p.m., and possibly at other times if you call and let us know – (252) 492-8231. ACTS is located at 305 S. Chestnut St., Henderson.

Your help would be appreciated a great deal!

ACTS Closed Thursday, Jan 18, 2018

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Lee Anne Peoples, Executive Director of ACTS, said, “Henderson’s Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry will be closed again Thursday. We hope to be able to reopen on Friday…”

She said she would let everyone know about Friday as soon as possible.

Area Christians Together In Service Fish Fry

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Area Christians Together In Service Fish Fry – January 23

ACTS Fish Fry - Jan 2017

Rotary Clubs and Community Volunteers Work to Reduce Hunger

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On November 19th the Rotary Clubs of Oxford, Henderson, Roxboro and the Kerr Tar Region are joining together to produce Emergency Food Boxes (EFB) for the food insecure in our area.  The Rotary clubs will be joined by an estimated 100 volunteers from schools, sororities and other community organizations to produce the boxes.

During the November packing event, 1,200 EFBs will be produced, providing more than 25,000 meals for agencies serving the food insecure, including:  ACTS and Vance County Senior Center in Vance County, and Safe Haven, Christian Help Center and a church-based food bank in Person County.

Another packing event will be held on January 21, 2017, producing an additional 1,200 boxes supporting agencies in Granville County.  Each EFB contains individual bags of rice, beans and dehydrated vegetables, enough food to make 21 meals and feed a person for a week.  More importantly, the box includes illustrated cooking instructions in English and Spanish and menus to feed a family of four for just $75 a week.

Food insecurity is a significant problem in our area, where an estimated 20% (21,000) of the population does not always know where they will find their next meal.  Together, the November and January packing events will provide more than 50,000 meals at a total cost of $12,000.

The Emergency Food Box project was funded by the Rotary Clubs of Oxford, Henderson and Roxboro and Rotary District 7710.  The Masonic Home for Children in Oxford generously provides storage and production facilities and volunteers to make this project possible.

For more information, contact OxfordNCRotaryClub@Yahoo.com