What is Angel Food Ministries?

Angel Food Ministries is a non-profit, non-denominational organization that began in 1994 in Monroe, Georgia (between Atlanta and Athens) with 34 families. Today, Angel Food Ministries operates across the country in 40 states, feeding over 500,000 families a month and providing groceries to people of all income levels. There are no income requirements, no financial qualifications and no applications to complete. This food relief program is open to one and all.

For $30.00, families receive a Signature Box that has quality nutritious food of fresh, frozen and packaged food items with a retail value of $60.00 or more that fits into a medium sized box that we provide. Generally, one Signature Box of food will assist in feeding a family of four for about one week, or a single senior citizen for almost a month. The food is all the same high quality you purchase at a grocery store. There are no second-hand items, no damaged or out-dated goods, no dented cans without labels, no day-old bread and no produce that is too ripe.

The Signature Box comes with 16 to 18 food items every month, with each month’s menu different than the previous month. Now we offer every month a Allergen-Free Box that is processed to eliminate the eight top serious allergens: Peanuts, Soybeans, Milk, Eggs, Fish, Crustacea, Tree Nuts and Gluten (wheat and barley). Also offered is a Senior Box/Convenience Box (For Seniors or People on the Go) that comes with ten individually nutritionally balanced, fully cooked meals – just heat and serve. It contains 3 oz. of protein, a starch and two vegetables or fruits for those with dietary needs. In addition to these great food values, every month there are “Special Food Boxes” offered for sale such as Meat Food Boxes that contain restaurant-grade steaks, chicken or pork. Also being offered every month is a Fresh Fruit and Veggie Box, Seafood Box, After School/Summer Food Box for Kids and now all “Special Food Boxes” can be purchased without a Signature Box, Allergen-Free Box or Senior Box/Convenience Box food order.

This ministry is both a bargain and a blessing to those who need to stretch their food dollars every month. You may purchase as many food boxes as you want, as often as you like. You can purchase a box of food for yourself or let us donate a box of food to someone less fortunate. Also, Angel Food Ministries participates in the U.S. Food Stamp Program to help low-income families buy the food they need for good nutrition. We are proud to offer this service to our community on the Friday before the food order deadline due date from 1:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

How do I order?

Orders for Angel Food Ministries are accepted at the church office Monday through Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. or in the Narthex of the church, Sunday morning, 9:50 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. at the Registration Center the Sunday before the food order deadline due date. Please Note: If you place your order on Monday, the day of the food order deadline, it must be received no later than Noon at the church office. Food Stamp Orders (EBT Cards) are accepted on the Friday before the food order deadline due date, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. in the Education Center’s Conference Room. No mail orders are accepted. Credit cards and debit cards are accepted for on-line orders only (no in-person orders). Click here to see the current menu…

Order Angel Food Boxes Online!

Angel Food Ministries is now accepting orders online through their website. To order click the link to go to www.angelfoodministries.org . In the upper left hand corner click the link "Order Online", you will be taken to a page where you will need to enter a zip code for the closest distribution center. Enter 77478 and click "Find Host Site" the top listing should be Sugar Land First United Methodist Church, next to the church name click "Order Online". Click here to order online...

2010 Angel Food Schedule

Food Stamp Order Date (Fridays)	Sunday Orders Accepted	Food Order Deadline In-Person	Food Order Deadline Online	Distribution Date (Saturdays)
Friday - 1:00-4:15 p.m. Conference Room	9:50 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Narthex Registration	Monday (by noon) Church Office	Thursday by 1:00 p.m.	10:00 a.m. to Noon, Wesley Hall
July 16	July 18	July 19	July 22	July 31
August 13	August 15	August 16	August 19	August 28
September 10	September 12	September 13	September 16	September 25
October 15	October 17	October 18	October 21	October 30
November 5	November 7	November 8	November 11	November 20
December 3	December 5	December 6	December 9	December 18

 

Angel Food Volunteer Opportunities

It takes dozens of volunteers to help make this ministry a success. With everyone’s gifts and talents working together as a team, we have the opportunity to minister not only to our church members, but also to hundreds of others beyond our church walls.  We can show the world what being a Christian is all about…emulating Jesus’ love for others and helping those in need.

Angel Food offers many opportunities to be a blessing to others. Whether you are a member of the church or a member of the community, you are welcome to volunteer your services and experience the joy of serving others.

Time slots are available from 6:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Wesley Hall on distribution day (usually the fourth Saturday of the month).  Various positions are available to match your gifts and talents. Here is a list of available positions. Work as much or as little as you want.

Distribution Day Tasks:

• Delivery Box Truck Driver: Drive to the distribution drop-site in Katy, TX for loading of the bulk food items and return to our church; 6:15 a.m. / Filled
• Food Delivery Loaders: Personnel (6) to load the bulk food items onto the box truck at the distribution drop-site in Katy, TX. ; 6:30 a.m. / Available (1)
• Set-up Crew for Wesley Hall: Personnel (3) to prepare Wesley Hall for distribution day activities; 8:00 a.m. / Filled
• Food Delivery Un-loaders: Personnel (10) to un-load the bulk food items from the box truck at our church site (Wesley Hall) ; 8:15 a.m. / Available (2)
• Box Assemblers: Personnel (5) to assemble and tape cardboard boxes for Signature Food Box orders; 8:15 a.m. / Available (2)
• Assembly Line Team: Personnel (18) to hand food items to greeters to put in Signature Food Boxes; 8:30 a.m. / Available (3)
• Food Special Boxes: Personnel (6) to hand food Special Boxes to greeters; 8:30 a.m. / Available (2)
• Information Table: Personnel (1) to hand-out next month’s food menu, Angel Food Magazine, and church information; 9:00 a.m. / Filled
• Door Greeter: Person (1) to welcome patrons to Angel Food; 9:00 a.m. / Filled
• Greeters: Personnel (8) to escort patrons along the assembly line and to load items into the Signature Food Boxes; 9:00 a.m. / Available (4)
• Registration Desk: Personnel (2) to check-in patron’s and verify patron’s food order for pick-up; 9:00 a.m. / Filled
• Food Order Desk: Personnel (2) to take food orders for this month’s extra boxes for sale and next month’s food orders; 9:00 a.m. / Filled
• Food Box Carriers: Personnel (5) to take food boxes to patron’s vehicle; 9:00 a.m. / Available (2)
• Clean-up Crew: Personnel (5) to clean-up and have Wesley Hall ready for Sunday service; 11:30 a.m. / Available (3)

Administration Tasks:

• Volunteer Coordinator: Notify volunteers of up-coming Saturday distribution day task and oversee new volunteer orientation. / Filled
• Assistant Coordinator: Oversee the coordination and workflow process of Saturday distribution day tasks. / Filled
• Registration Center: Personnel (3) to take food orders in the Narthex on the Sunday before the food order deadline; (9:50 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.; 11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.; 12:10 p.m. – 12:20 p.m.) / Available

As you can see, it takes many volunteers on a monthly basis for this ministry. To volunteer for any of these positions, or for more information, contact David Goodrum, Angel Food Coordinator, at 281.242.3699.

With the generosity of Bill Moore of Re/Max Southwest Realtors, in 2008, 2009 and again in 2010, we have been blessed with the contribution of the use of his delivery box truck for Angel Food Ministries. Also, since joining Angel Food Ministries in January of 2007, we have distributed over 8,180 boxes of food to over 3,300 families in our community. This is truly a great outreach into the community and to our own church members, to be able to come together as the body of Christ for one common goal….. to help families meet one of the basic necessities of life. Is God calling you to help? “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people. Galatians 6:10 (NIV)