St. John Food Cupboard

The Food Cupboard is NOT accepting donations of food
 at this time due to the Stay Home, Stay Safe Order from Govenor Whitmer.
If you would like to support the Food Cupboard you can DONATE HERE

   WE ARE STILL OPEN

Saturday mornings from 8:00am to 10:00am
        May 23               June 6 & June 20
July 11 & July 25        August 8 & 22

Members of the St. Vincence de Paul Society will be handing out
pre-packed bags of groceries which include shelf items AND
fresh fruits and vegetables.

Food Cupboard Overview

Our food cupboard is the central activity of the St. John St. Vincent de Paul Society.

The cupboard is open each Saturday from 9:00am to 11:00am. during the fall and spring semesters, and run a limited schedule in the summer. Our food cupboard serves about sixty families each week. Many are international students at MSU who are working hard to finish their education while also supporting themselves and often spouses and children. Patrons during the last year came from thirty-five different countries, including the United States.

The food cupboard needs about three volunteers each week. Children are welcome, and can serve as the third volunteer. No experience is needed; our volunteer coordinator, Anne-Marie Voice, makes sure that one volunteer each week is experienced and can teach others. For more information, contact the St. John office at 337-9778 or sjsecretary@elcatholics.org

We are offering an electronic sign up form for the SJ Food Cupboard.  

FOOD CUPBOARD VOLUNTEERS:  Amended Schedule Sign Up

We are currently not taking food donations while our buildings are closed due to the stay at home order.

Wish List

Items that are always in need at the food cupboard include white rice, canned fruit, juice, tuna fish, cereal, plain pasta, pasta sauce, canned soup, snacks, crackers, ramen noodles, paper products, cleaning products, shampoo, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and deodorant.