09/25/2026
💙 THIS IS WHAT COMMUNITY LOOKS LIKE.💙
When we shared our urgent need for food last week, you answered.
Neighbors, friends, churches, businesses, and community members found so many ways to help — bringing groceries to our doors, having food shipped directly to us, arranging deliveries, sending monetary donations, and sharing our need with others.
At one point, it seemed like food was appearing all over St. Anne Catholic Church, Columbus, Georgia and St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School campus! Boxes here. Bags there. Delivery drivers showing up around all corners of campus. We’re pretty sure there may have even been a few “Where is all this food coming from?” moments. 😂
But honestly, seeing food show up everywhere brought so much joy to our St. Anne family. Every delivery felt like another little reminder that our community was listening, caring, and saying, “We’ve got you.” ❤
And we want you to know exactly what your generosity made possible.
This week, St. Anne Outreach served 164 households — 442 people in our community.
More than 200 of those neighbors were children and seniors living on fixed incomes.
Those aren't just numbers.
They're single parents trying to make ends meet.
They're grandparents choosing between groceries and bills.
They're children who deserve to have enough to eat.
Because of you, they didn’t have to leave our pantry wondering where the meal after next was coming from. Because of you, there was food to put on tables and meals to stretch through the week. And because of you, our neighbors were reminded that they are seen, known, and loved.
Thank you. Truly. Your generosity came at a moment when we desperately needed it, and we are overwhelmed with gratitude.
But sadly, the need isn't going away — and neither can our commitment to our neighbors. Our neighbors are counting on us — and we are counting on you.
So if you're able, please keep the food donations coming. Our shelves will empty again, and we want to be ready for the next neighbor who walks through our doors needing help. Whether you bring them to us, order them online, have them shipped, or arrange a delivery, every donation makes a big difference.
You can find our grocery wishlists here: www.stanneoutreach.com/fooddrive
Together, we can keep doing something very simple and very important:
Making sure our neighbors have food on their tables.
Thank you for hearing our cry for help.
Thank you for responding with generosity.
Thank you for reminding us — and our neighbors — that no one has to face a difficult season alone. 💙