Valley Churches United Missions Community Outreach Since 1982
Valley Churches United Missions is seeking food and food certificate donations to provide the ingredients to prepare Christmas dinners for San Lorenzo Valley — Scotts Valley needy families, seniors and disabled.
Fill a grocery bag with what you can by purchasing the following items here at your favorite store:
Large Can Fruit Mac & Cheese • Large Can of Yams Cereal • Can of Cranberry Sauce Canned Beans • Cans of Vegetables Canned Meat • Cans of Soup Canned Tuna • Canned Tomato Sauce Peanut Butter & Jelly • Box of Rice or Pasta Meal Dessert Item
If possible, include a food certificate (Suggest $15-20) earmarked for “FOOD ONLY” to purchase perishable food and a Christmas ham or turkey!
Bring your bag to the following drop off locations:
- Santa’s Workshop and Boutique: Mon. – Fri. 10 am to 5 pm 9400 Highway 9 Ben Lomond Sat./Sun. 11 am to 4 pm
- Ben Lomond Gas station on Hwy 9: Daily 7 am to 7 pm
- Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce: Mon. – Fri. 10 am to 3:30 pm (360 Kings Village Road)
Thanks from those you support: VCUM Appreciations
“Dear friends, Thank you for all you do, for the older people in our valley. It means more than you will ever know. I care for my 83 year-old husband with Alzheimer and I am busy. Your food really helps us. Have a wonderful Holiday Season” — a Grateful Senior
“Would like to say a big ‘Thank You’ for all your help in my time of need. After losing my job and my home, it was hard to ask for help. I have started my new job and God is opening new doors. Thank you for being there for me.”
“Thank you so very much for all the gifts. It was amazing that we seniors receive so much. It really helps our Christmas joy to feel that someone cares like that. We don’t just have to remember the old days and the departed ones. Our spirits are renewed through you.”
“Thank you so much for the Christmas gifts and gifts cards! The kindness and generosity of community is overwhelming! It will be an amazing Christmas!”
“I am 67, live alone, and very rarely receive any presents. How thoughtful of you to think of people like me and bring me such an unexpected lovely surprise.”
“As long as the spirit of Christmas remains, There will always be hope!”
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To donate to Valley Churches United Missions send your check or money order made out to VCUM or Valley Churches United Missions, and mail to: PO Box 367, Ben Lomond, CA 95005-0367. Also consider an automatic monthly debit donation to VCUM or use PayPal on our website: www.vcum.org
Call Treasurer Diana Campbell at 831-336-8258 x227 to donate with your VISA or MasterCard credit card.
We do not rent, sell or exchange our donor information. Thank you for your support! Our nonprofit, 501 C 3, number is 77-0163322