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2026 Food Drive

Our annual Food Drive begins Monday, November 16, and we need your help to make it a success! All food items collected will be donated to the Des Moines Food Bank to support families in our community.

In addition to donating food, please consider making a financial contribution or purchasing grocery SCRIP. These donations will be given to the food bank to help families purchase turkeys for their Thanksgiving meals.

Every donation makes a difference! Thank you for your generosity and for helping us live out our Catholic mission of serving others.

Financial contributions are tax-deductible.

Help families prepare a delicious Thanksgiving meal by donating the following items:

  • 2 boxes of stuffing mix

  • 2 cans of cranberry sauce

  • 2 boxes of muffin or cornbread mix

  • 2 cans of sweet potatoes or yams

  • 2 cans of soup (broth or cream soups)

  • 2 cans of vegetables or fruit

  • 2 jars or packets of gravy

  • 1 small bag of potatoes or 2 cans of potatoes

  • 2 boxed pie crusts (please do not donate refrigerated pie crusts)

Thank you for your generosity and for helping St. Philomena School support families in our community through the Des Moines Food Bank!