Angel Food Ministries coming to Elgin area

Church in the Word in Elgin and the Elgin Christian Development Corp. in Elgin, has agreed to co-promote Angel Food Ministries in the greater Elgin area.

Angel Food Ministries (www.angelfoodministries.com) is a nonprofit denominational organization dedicated to providing financial support in the form of food relief to communities throughout the United States. Established in 1994 to provide relief for struggling families in the Monroe, Ga. area, Angel Food Ministries today serves hundreds of thousands of families across 39 states. Since inception, Angel Food Ministries has fed more than 20 million Americans. In 2008 AFM provided $140 million in direct assistance to American families.

Angel Food offers a medium-sized box of food for $30 that contains top quality food staples from every food group, including chicken or beef, milk, eggs, fresh vegetables, and other nutritious items. One box of food feeds a family of four for about a week, or a single senior for almost a month. The menu varies each month, and consists of both fresh and frozen items with and average retail value of approximately $60.

There are no restrictions on who can participate, no forms or applications to fill out. Place your order monthly online with a credit card or debit card at www.angelfoodministries.com by finding your closest host site, Church In The Word or e-mail angelfood@churchintheword.com for ordering in person.

When ordering in-person payments accepted are cash, money order or food stamps (link card). Angel Food is distributed one Saturday a month. Individuals and businesses interested in placing orders can contact Church In The Word at angelfood@churchintheword.com.

The Elgin Christian Development Corp, which partners with 18 area churches to build unity with the local churches while addressing the under-resourced issues facing west Elgin by being a catalyst for community development. The mission of ECDC is rebuilding lives and rebuilding west Elgin by providing hope, opportunity, and tools for success in our under-resourced neighborhoods. To learn more go to www.elgincdc.com. To learn more about Church In The Word, go to www.churchintheword.com.