St. George Food Pantry: Did You Know?

* Since St. George Food Pantry officially began in 2004, it has fed over 48,860 Persons, including over 24,500 Children, as well as many among the Elderly and Handicapped?

* In 2011 alone, St. George Food Pantry served over 8,360 people, among those over 4,100 Children as well as many Elderly and Handicapped?

* Since St. George Food Pantry began in 2004, over 4,150 Volunteer Hours have been donated to the program?

* In 2011, more than 700 Volunteer Hours were donated, including those shared by Program Participants and St. George Parishioners?

* The total cost of running St. George Food Pantry in 2010 was $16,466.

* Total funds generated by St. George Food Pantry in 2010 was $17,089.

* Of these funds, St. George Parishioners contributed only $220.00, plus special Thanksgiving turkey donations of an additional $150.00.

* St. George Food Pantry actually pays the local Parish $600.00 a year for use of its facility?

* That in 2010, no St. George Church, DOS, OCA or other Orthodox Parish support was received to help finance St. George Food Pantry?

* That St. George Food Pantry has never received government funding.

* That the cost per participant served by St. George Food Pantry in 2010 was only $1.97 per person.

* That you, your business or parish can help out by making one-time or monthly donations to St. George Food Pantry?

* That you can easily make donations online via PayPal at:

http://www.stgeorgepantry.org/foodpantry.html

* You can also mail checks made out to: St. George Food Pantry, c/o St. George Orthodox Church,