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The CUMC Andrew's Harvest Food Pantry Our CUMC Andrew's Harvest Food Pantry is open Thursday mornings from 10:00 am-12:00 noon. We serve those with zip codes of 46217, 46227, 46237, 46142, and 46143. We require that you bring a current utility bill with your name and address on it and picture ID.
Here is the list of items we stock, but all donations are accepted: 1 lb. 10.5 oz can Spaghetti Sauce 1 lb. box Spaghetti 2 lb. box Pancake Mix 24 oz. bottle Pancake Syrup 1 lb. 2 oz. jar Peanut Butter 2 lb. jar Jelly Cereal (any size) 8.5 oz. box Corn Muffin Mix Cans of Tuna 15.5 oz jar Applesauce or Fruit boxes of Macaroni and Cheese 13 oz. box Instant Potatoes 13.3/4 oz. cans Tomato or Chicken Soup 3 oz. boxes Jello Mustard/Catsup boxed Side Dishes (Hamburger Helper, etc.) 25 oz. bottles Dishwashing Liquid 2 oz. Men's Deodorant 1.6 oz. Women's Deodorant Shampoo/Conditioner Toilet Paper 7.2 oz. tube Toothpaste Bar Soap
Andrew's Harvest Food Pantry Andrew's Harvest was started in 1996 in memory of 10 month old Andrew Michael Quattrocchi. He was the son of Michael and Paula Quattrocchi, grandson of Mike and Patt Quattrocchi, and nephew of Beth Quattrocchi Shupert. He was born April 25, 1995.
Because of a heart malformation, Andrew had his first surgery 5 days after he was born. During the next 8 months, he had 3 more surgeries and spent his time between home and the hospital/ICU at Riley. The family of Dick and Judy McLeish, who were members of CUMC, took the Q family under their wings for support. Dick and Judy also had a grandson with a major physical malformation, but was now a toddler and doing so much better. Both boys had been in Riley hospital where Dick was a volunteer. They brought the Q family much support and nurturing. Dick and Judy made frequent calls, visited at the hospital, prayed, and brought food-with a lot of love. This was a roller coaster time. The support of the McLeish family was invaluable! They were able to anticipate many of the family needs, even before they were needed, because of their own experience.
Dick and Judy had the experience of each one going on an Emmaus walk. As is encouraged during one's pilgrimage, the McLeishes honed their leadership and servant skills. Months later they decided to start a church program modeled after the love, service, and friendship they had given to Mike and Paula and the rest of the Q family. The service started first with taking families who were suffering under their wings. They prepared meals for them or helped in other ways that met the family needs. They encouraged others in the church to do the same for them or helped in other ways that met the family needs. They encouraged others in the church to do the same for their Sunday School class members and fellow church members. Meals were even prepared ahead of time and placed in the church freezer to be used, as needed, by families in need during crisis situations. The pantry was not yet started but the seed was plated right here through helping Christina brothers and sisters who were hurting.
When Andrew went to be with our Lord in February 1996 after contracting the RSV virus., the McLeishes were again right there for the Q family. They brought food for the funeral dinner and encouraged others to do the same. They closely supported the family for months and months as they healed. The Quattrocchi family will always be grateful for the love and friendship shown to them.
Dick and Judy's own grandson thrived and grew. He is now a healthy teenager.
The Andrew's Harvest program was given Andrew's name because of what the many months with Andrew taught. It was because of the lives that were touched along the way and how people began to better reach out to others in the congregation during tough times. The harvest is now about the pantry that evolved from all the food that was prepared and stored in the church freezer to be shared with others.
Each week many families are served by the Christ United Methodist Church Andrew's Harvest Food Pantry which is open from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon each Thursday. We are grateful to all who have participated in this ministry and who have perpetuated it during the last 12 years including Carl and Jan Weigle and the volunteers who now make this program a blessing to many families in our local community each week.
written by Patt Quattrocchi, Andrew's Grandma November 2008
8540 US 31 South,
Indianapolis, IN 46227
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