The 16th annual Father Fred Frostbite Food Drive will take place January 15-24, 2010. Volunteers will be stationed at the Garfield Plaza in front of Agave Mexican Grill ready to receive you donations of food and cash from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the weekends.
The Foundation pantry has grown rapidly over the years to become the largest food pantry in Northern Michigan. It depends on food drives like the Frostbite each year to feed over 3,000 families supporting over 5,000 children. If you would like to donate from your home or office, visit our online donation page, call us at 947-2055 or mail us at PO Box 2260, Traverse City, MI 40685.
Two Drop Off Locations
FOX Motors Grand Traverse – 3464 N. US 31 South
During business hours
Garfield Plaza
Weekdays – 7 a.m.– 6 p.m.
Weekends – 8 a.m.– 6 p.m.
The 16th Annual Father Fred Frostbite Food Drive got off to a smooth start on Friday.
The 16th Annual Father Fred Frostbite Food Drive got off to a smooth start on Friday. Tri-Gas, TC-RV, Meijer and WCCW/WTCM all were present and accounted for at Garfield Plaza as the broadcast RV started live broadcasting at 8 AM. Volunteers were busy all morning preparing for a busy week of food delivery. Banana boxes and bright new yellow pallets were carefully stacked ready to be filled. The two Meijer semi truck bodies were also ready to go to work this morning. They always look cavernous on opening day. Volunteers are always wondering “how will we ever find enough food to fill such huge spaces,” and every year we are amazed to see them rapidly fill. Meanwhile, on US-31, Fox Grand Traverse officially opened their Frostbite drop site. Very strong broadcast messages with great scheduling started airing on both TV networks on Monday the 11th. Fox Grand Traverse Staff and Manager John Cueter have done a great job at signage and anticipate a big response this weekend.
My daughter Lisa and I would like to volunteer for this. What days or times would you need help? My daughter is 13 years old and she could use this as "Christian Service Hours" since she is a student at S.E.A.S.
Thanks for your response!
Ann
My daughter Lisa and I would like to volunteer for the Father Fred Frost-Bite Food Drive. What days or times do you need help? Lisa is 13 years old and she can use this for Christian Service Hours for her school at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.
Thanks for your response.
Ann Lucido
Thanks for offering to help out at the Frostbite Food Drive. I will have our Volunteer Coordinator email you on Monday to with time slots where we need volunteers, or you can call her at 231.947.2055. Ask for the Volunteer Coordinator. Thanks again!
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