Contact: M. Lindsey
Tel: 770.266-2014
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OKLAHOMA CHURCHES STEP UP TO HELP STRUGGLING FAMILIES WITH RISING FOOD COSTS

Angel Food Ministries Helps Answer Need for Food Relief

More than 170 tons of food will be delivered across OK on April 26th as local churches band together with Angel Food Ministries to help hard hit families deal with the impact of rising food costs.  With a box of food full of quality meat and other essentials, these local churches are helping seniors on fixed incomes, single parents and hard-working people who struggle to bring in enough income to keep their families fed.

According to a Jan. 2008 report by the Oklahoma Task Force on Hunger, 14.6 percent of Oklahomans are in need of food assistance. With the 4.2% increase in rising food cost hitting these and others, this local distribution will help families with enough food for about a week and senior citizens for about a month.

Local churches and non-profits join with Angel Food in distribution of top quality food that has been purchased in very large quantities from the nation’s top suppliers. This cooperative approach allows Angel Food Ministries to pass on substantial savings to consumers. A $30 box of Angel Food retails for approximately $65. There are no pre-qualifications to participate allowing any Oklahoman to benefit.

The value of Angel Food, however, is not limited merely to stretching the food dollar. Caring volunteers who distribute Angel Food extend hope and encouragement to each recipient. Food stamps are accepted, and struggling families are able to maintain a sense of dignity as they receive this “hand-up,” rather than a hand-out.

In addition to helping families directly with food, the Angel Food program also is impacting communities by making a monthly donation to each host site to use in the community. In 2006, Angel Food Ministries gave $6million for this purpose.

Founder and CEO of Angel Food Ministries (AFM), Pastor Joe Wingo recently addressed the White House Faith-Based Initiatives Roundtable about AFM’s ongoing commitment to help alleviate hunger in the United States. Approximately 2.5 million people from all socioeconomic backgrounds benefit from the Angel Food program each month.

During a distribution of Angel Food, the reasons for such enthusiastic participation are evident as individuals, families and communities are obviously enriched. 

Discover the value of Angel Food firsthand this Saturday, April 26th, by visiting a local distribution site (see attached for locations and times).

For more information about Angel Food Ministries visit www.angelfoodministries.com or call
M. Lindsey at (770) 266-2014
Angel Food Ministries, 1620 South Broad Street Monroe, GA 30655

Bethesda Assembly of God: Oklahoma City
Contacts: Loretta Simmons/Ricky Simmons (405) 745-4277 or (405)326-8985

Wickline United Methodist Church: Midwest City
Contact: Linda Hodge    (405) 737-0793 or (405) 213-5374

Our Lord’s Lutheran Church-Hobby Lobby: Oklahoma City
Contact: Yvonne Swanson (405) 348-0252

Bethany Community Foundation: Bethany
Contacts: Gary Frazier/Trent Densmore (405) 722-2212 or (405) 812-3592

Bethany Free Will Baptist Church: Broken Arrow
Contact: Faye Rice/ Virginia Brown (918) 252-5585 or (918) 521-3620

Southern Hills Baptist Church: Tulsa
Contacts Ralph Jones/ Larry Saunders (918) 743-8897/ (918) 629-9619

Christ United Methodist Church: Tulsa
Contact: Loretta Deiter (918) 747-8601 or (918) 519-9999