Buck-a-Chick

Congregations of the Northeastern Iowa Synod joined others across the nation by hosting a “Buck-a-Chick” sale. For one dollar, members could purchase and decorate a paper chick for themselves or in honor of a loved one. The dollars help World Hunger to provide a family in need with a check that will eventually produce eggs to eat and sell.

Members of Faith Lutheran, Shell Rock, sold enough of the Buck-a-Chick posters to line the church's entire fellowship hall and raise $154. At St. Paul, Garnavillo, the Sunday school  children wanted to see if they could raise more money than the congregation for "Buck of Chick" during the season of Lent. The Sunday school raised $265, and the congregation raised $237.50. During this time period, the people of St. Paul also brought boxed food for the food bank of Shepherd of the Hills.

Download and print the coloring page.

Donations can be sent to ELCA Good Gifts (ELCA, 39488 Treasury Center, Chicago, IL 60694-9400) with “Buck-a-Chick” in the memo line.

Learn more about Buck a Chick: http://www.thelutheran.org/article/article.cfm?article_id=9738
 

Northeastern Iowa Area Food Pantries

Thirty food pantries/banks are located within the Northeastern Iowa Synod. Download a list with hours of operation and criteria  for clients served.

NE Iowa Food Pantries

Fair Trade Coffee Project

Watch the Lutheran World Relief's video series, Crop to Cup, to meet some of the Latin American coffee farmers who grow and harvest Fair Trade coffee through the LWR Coffee Project. Choosing Fair Trade coffee through the LWR Coffee Project helps farmers earn income to support their families.

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Work Group Web Page:
ELCA Hunger Page

Synod Staff:
Pr. Mark A. Anderson