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DISTRIBUTION DAY

Exciting Living Word Fellowship in Anderson, MO is the Host Site for this food ministry. They have teamed up with Angel Food Ministry from Good Hope, Georgia to assist in our county, surrounding area and the tri- state area. Tom and Olinda West  are Host Site Coordinators.

Angel Food Ministries is a non-profit, non-denominational organization. There is no income requirements, no qualification process, unlike many other local charities.

“If you eat-you qualify,” states Tom West. Olinda explained that this is top of the line, not damaged, and not expired. Further stating, that several factors explain why Angel Food Ministries is able to sell the food at such a discounted price.

1.      Angel Food purchases the overages directly from the manufacturer. An example of “how” this works is: Let’s say Safeway contacts that manufacturer (Mrs. Smith) and orders 40,000 apple pies. In turn Mrs. Smith makes 70,000 pies, to cover possible damages or if Safeway wants to order more. Angel Food Ministries is able to buy the excess pies from Mrs. Smith for 75-cents a-piece. Consequently, Angel Food was able to purchase a pie that normally would cost more than $4, for 75-cents.

2.      Angel Food is able to receive directly from the manufacturer, which eliminates the price increase often added as food travels from warehouse to warehouse.

3.      Angel Food buys in bulk and because of this practice; they can purchase 100 pounds of potatoes, carrots or onions for a penny.

Angel Food Ministries purchases enough food to build 1 million boxes of groceries a month. For December 2005, they filled 260,000 boxes of food. In year 2005, they filled 1.6 million boxes of food.

“This is a monthly program that runs all year long with the menu changing monthly. It is for anyone who wishes to save money on groceries. Orders are placed and paid near the beginning of the month and delivered approximately two weeks later. There is no limit to the number of $30 food boxes that an individual can purchase. The money received buys the groceries ordered. We are equipped to accept Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kansas Food Stamps (EBT) and cash, no checks. Orders must be prepaid and a receipt will be given. Approximately two weeks later the consumer picks their order up at Exciting Living Word Fellowship, Anderson, Mo.,” states Olinda.

On Distribution Day all of our help to package the bulk food into individual orders is done by non paid volunteers through our fellowship and local churches who wish to participate by previously contacting Tom or Olinda [Host Site Coordinators].

“Some families have more month left than money to meet expenses and this will help. No matter what their income bracket is,” states Olinda West.