Zia was created in 2015 to address food insecurity, a major issue for many Philadelphians, especially children.  First Church is sponsoring a food drive from October 6 through November 3 for Zia’s food bank operated at Laura W. Waring Elementary School.  This food bank provides the ingredients for 8-10 meals a month for almost 30 member families.  The following non-perishable items can be dropped off in Old Buttonwood Hall and will be added to fresh food that Zia secures for the Food Bank, to provide complete balanced meals:

Skippy peanut butter
Welch’s grape jelly
Swanson chicken or beef broth
Ken’s Italian dressing
Hellmann’s Mayonnaise
Parmalat Milk
Spices (cinnamon, oregano, garlic powder, chili powder, etc.)

Contact Paula Gross for more information.