Q: How Can You Help This Year’s Drive?
A: Give non-perishable food items, or toy donations at the locations listed below.
NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS INCLUDE:
Canned Meats (including canned Tuna and Salmon)
Peanut Butter
Jelly (no glass please)
Canned or Dry Soups (including Stews and Chili)
Tea or Coffee (ground no beans)
Canned Pasta (ex: Spaghetti “O’s”)
Canned Vegetables
Canned Fruit
Hot and Cold Cereals
Rice
Cake Mixes
Pancake Mix
Syrup
Powdered Milk
Packaged Pasta (Macaroni & Cheese, etc.)
Juice Boxes
Canned Juices
Canned Beans
Spam
Canned Gravy
Granulated Sugar
Baby Food & Cereal (glass jars accepted)
Baby Formula (Enfamil/Similac)
Granola Bars
Cereal Bars
*all donations are tax deductable
Q: What type of toys are being collected?
A: Unwrapped, unused toys, games, bicycles, video games, board games, puzzles, etc.
Here are a few other suggestions:
Books (fiction & nonfiction)
Card Games
Sports Equipment
Art, Jewelry, Nail and Craft Kits
Science Kits
Building Sets and Legos
Remote Control Cars
Action Figures and Transformers
Bikes and Helmets
Skateboards
Play-Dough Kits
Crayons with Coloring Books
Art and Craft Kits
Play Food or Kitchen Sets
Doll House Toys
Baby Dolls
Barbie
Train Sets
Mr. Potato Head
Toy Trucks and Cars
*all donations are tax deductable
Q: Are monetary donations accepted?
A: Yes, you may make a donation by check, cash, credit or debit card, through the First United Methodist Church of Lucedale.
a) Visit or call, Marilyn Massey, Church Secretary, in the Main Church Office.
Open 8a – 4p, Monday – Thursday
at: 5101 Main St, Lucedale, MS 39452.
P: 601-947-8132
OR
b) by mailing your check to:
Santa’s Little Helper’s
c/o The First United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 84
Lucedale, MS 39452
*Please note SANTA’S LITTLE HELPERS in the memo line
*Checks sent by mail must be received no later than December 21st, 2022
*all donations are tax deductable
Q: Where will my donation(s) be used or sent?
A: ALL Non-Perishable Food Item donations will help the First United Methodist Church of Lucedale’s Food Pantry, which operates Tuesday Mornings from 9a-11a, serving an average of 50-105 local families.
And Toy donations will be distributed through various charities, including ANGEL TREE, which support families associated with The First United Methodist Church.
*all donations are tax deductable
Q: Do you acceptance bulk donations?
A: Absolutely! The community need is enormous. So please help to give large amounts, when possible.
**We suggest to help accomplish large or bulk donations by getting as many people involved as possible.
Ask each member of the Family to help, recruit Community Groups and Business’ , or fellow co-workers and friends to give money.
When each individual gives, and combines with others doing the same, the size and amount of the group donation grows, and is more affordable for everyone.
Which just makes the total donation bigger and better.
*all donations are tax deductable
SANTA’S LITTLE HELPERS isl about spreading the Joy of Christmas, to as many people as we can, and every little bit helps.
