S.H.A.R.E. reveals meal packages in July

Self Help And Resource Exchange, a nonprofit food-buying organization, is again offering meal packages at reduced costs in July through its volunteer-run distribution system.

Participants are not required to meet income guidelines, but it is requested that they volunteer two hours of their time toward community service of their own choosing. Examples include helping an organization, church, the S.H.A.R.E. program, visiting a shut-in, helping a neighbor or being involved with children?s school activities.

A total of 10 packages are available in July.

The July Best Value Package is offered for $25 and includes: breaded mock chicken legs, 12 ounces; Italian-style beef meat balls, .76 pounds; chicken breasts, 1 pound; lemon garlic pork loin, 1.3 pounds; pre-cooked bowtie pasta, 1 pound; Shullsburg shredded mozzarella cheese, 8 ounces; four Applesnax applesauce cups with raspberries, 4 ounces each; and fresh seasonal produce assortment.

Other packages include: ribeye steaks, boneless New York strip steaks, omelets and honey ham, whole grain french toast, chicken breast strips, Nestle brownie bites and more.

Starting Saturday, orders may be taken at St. Mary Catholic Church?s office and the SIEDA office, or online at www.shareiowa.org. For information about the program, call St. Mary Catholic Church at 472-3179 or SIEDA at 472-6140.

Orders and payment are due July 11.

Pickup of food packages is at 8 a.m. July 23 at Eagles Club.