B30 Foodbank (Update 21^tst August 2022)

Urgently required

Tinned tomatoes, ready-made custard (tinned/carton), tinned fruit in juice (not prunes or grapefruit), long-life fruit juice, instant hot chocolate (not cocoa powder), rice (500g), strong carrier bags, packets of sweet biscuits (not family packs), gender neutral shower gel, toothpaste, liquid/bar soap, dog food.
Low in stock
Tinned/packet soup, pasta sauce, cereal (not greater than 500g), tinned/packet vegetarian meals, tinned spaghetti, tinned fish (mackerel, tuna, sardines, salmon), tinned rice pudding, chocolate bars, jam/honey, sugar (500g), washing up liquid, laundry powder/liquid, single or duo wrapped toothbrushes, toilet rolls, nappies size 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Well stocked
Pasta shapes, dry spaghetti, baked beans, tinned meat (ham, pulled pork, corned beef, pork sandwich), tinned vegetables, crisps, tinned potatoes, UHT semi skimmed milk, UHT whole milk, packet noodles, instant potato smash, baby food and baby care items, gender neutral roll-on deodorants, disposable razors, sanitary pads, baby wipes, cleaning products, nappies size 1& 2, cat food.
Not needed at all
Decaffeinated drinks or fruit infusions, bottled water, large bottles of lemonade or coke, any food or toiletries containing alcohol, cooking ingredients/sauces, dips, condiments, tinned macaroni cheese, fresh products (including vegetables, meat, eggs and bread), non-diary items, gluten-free items, savoury biscuits, coffee beans, loose tea, large boxes of teabags (120’s or more), very large bags of boxes of porridge and cereal, cocoa powder, tampons, make-up, hair accessories, perfume/aftershave, Christmas and Easter items.

Reflection on Luke 14:1, 7-11 from sacred Space

We live in a world that has many honour lists, where positions of importance can be sought and cherished, where the temptation to popularity has much scope. The value system that has much prominence is at variance with that of Jesus who was meek and humble of heart. Jesus gave some practical advice about accepting invitations. Lord, you invite us to your table and ask us to live in the truth of who you are and who we are, for that is humility. We pray for hearts that serve without counting the cost or of looking for rewards.

Pride and self-importance are underlying attitudes to much of human failure. We hear that it is nice to be nice and everybody likes to be liked, but at what cost? Scripture refers to bringing down the powerful from their thrones and lifting up the lowly (Luke 1:52). Jesus help us recognise these tendencies in ourselves