3rd Annual Paper Shred & Food Drive

Financial Donations for Food Needed

     During these challenging economic times, more and more families are in need of food,, many due to the loss of jobs. The SCAN Food Pantry housed at St. James’ Parish never knows just how many grocery items they will receive from the Anne Arundel Food Bank, so they can always use financial donations to support the purchase of additional items when needed to fill the food bags. If you are able, you can make a donation via the SCAN website at https://scanfoodpantry.org/ or by going directly to the PayPal donation window.
     The South County Assistance Network (SCAN) was established in 1997 for the purpose of providing supplemental, nonperishable food to those in need in the area. Currently the SCAN food pantry is distributing over 1,750 packages of food to 350 families annually. The pantry is located in the lower level of the Education Building at St. James Episcopal Church in Lothian. Food is distributed on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9AM to 12PM, excluding holidays. Bags of mostly nonperishable food are handed out based on household size. Eligible families and individuals may receive food once every 30 days.
     Although the parish provides operating space to the pantry, SCAN is a separate entity, incorporated in the State of Maryland, with a 501(c)(3) federal nonprofit, tax-exempt status. SCAN is staffed and operated by volunteers. Food is provided by the Maryland Food Bank, the Anne Arundel County Food Bank, businesses and individuals like you! Thanks for your generous support!

Boy Scout Troop 840 Food Drive

Our Boy Scout Troop 840 is conducting the 4th Annual Doug Anderson Food Drive in memory of their former Scoutmaster Doug Anderson. This food drive will run until July 31, 2016. This is a very special food drive, because Doug was also the Board Secretary and Volunteer Coordinator for the SCAN Food Bank at St. James', so the donations collected will go right there! While any and all donations are greatly needed and appreciated, we are trying to collect items that the food bank needs: canned meat products, canned tuna, peanut butter, jelly, mac and cheese, soups, spaghetti sauce, spaghetti, pancake mix and syrup, Jell-O, muffin mix, pork & beans. Thank you all for your support with this very special food drive. Plastic bags are available at the doors of the Church and Chapel.

SCAN Food Pantry Needs Volunteers

The SCAN Food Bank is looking for volunteers with pick-up trucks to transport food from the Anne Arundel County Food Bank in Crownsville to the SCAN Food Pantry at St. James' Parish. Volunteers are also needed to assist with unloading the food items and stocking the pantry. You will be called approximately every three or four months to help for two hours during a weekday. For more information or to sign up to help, please contact Don or Lucy Arthur at donlucyarthur@verizon.net.

Food Pantry Volunteers Needed

The SCAN food pantry needs help with unloading incoming cases of food items. It is done during a week day and takes about two hours. You will be called approximately every three or four months. If you can help, please contact Lucy Arthur at donlucyarthur@verizon.net.

Souper Bowl Sunday, February 2nd

On Sunday, February 2nd, millions of Americans will tune in to the Super Bowl football game. Please join young people around the country as they demonstrate God’s love by loving their neighbors through the Souper Bowl of Caring. St. James' Parish Youth will be standing at the doors after the service collecting donations in large soup bowls and will later do a "Supermarket Sweep" to purchase groceries for the SCAN Food Bank. Please support their efforts!

SCAN Food Bank Looking for Volunteers

The SCAN Food Bank is looking for volunteers with pick-up trucks to transport food from the A.A. Co. Food Bank in Crownsville to SCAN. Also, volunteers are needed to assist with unloading. If you are able to help, contact Lucy Arthur at donlucyarthur@verizon.net.