Three segments of Seven Loaves CommUnity were open on Thursday, 21 February 2013: Seven Loaves Food Pantry, Joseph’s Coat, and Legal Clinic. All these activities were at St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Plano, Texas.

Seven Loaves Food Pantry served 53 families. Each family received fresh oranges, selections from the personal shopping table, fresh eggs, peanut butter, and frozen meats. Each member of each family received one number one bag and one number two bag. Each number one bag contained canned protein and canned fruit. Each number two bag contained canned vegetables, dried black beans, and rice or pasta.

Joseph’s Coat provided gently used clothing to registered food pantry clients. Vouchers for Joseph’s Coat are distributed by Seven Loaves Food Pantry for redemption at Joseph’s Coat.

Legal Clinic volunteers assisted clients with legal issues. Clients should bring appropriate documents for review at the Legal Clinic.

Seven Loaves CommUnity is on the World Wide Web.

Donations to Seven Loaves Food Pantry and Joseph’s Coat are always appreciated and accepted at St. Andrew United Methodist Church at 5801 West Plano Parkway in Plano, Texas 75093. Park in the lot off of Mira Vista Boulevard and enter through the doors that face the north. Place donations in rolling baskets in the hallway. Receipts are available in room 134. The food pantry needs canned fruit and canned protein. Canned fruit that is labeled “Lite / No Sugar Added” or “100% Juice” such as pears, peaches, mixed fruit, or oranges are preferred. Canned protein includes chicken, tuna, and salmon. 

 
Seven Loaves CommUnity includes several segments of service. The Seven Loaves Food Pantry provides clients one week of healthy food and is the portal that provides access to resources for other needs. Joseph’s Coat distributes free gently used clothing to registered pantry clients. Project Hope provides women in crisis opportunity to make real changes in their family's life. CareerCare helps persons who are unemployed or underemployed by providing access to career assessment testing, networking that includes 30-second commercials/introductions, training based on the Crossroads Career® Workbook, and job leads. Health and Healing is provided through Plano Children’s Medical Clinic and West Side Clinic. A Legal Clinic provides clients help with legal issues. Transitional Housing assistance is provided to clients with this need. Education assistance helps children learn to read, people learn English as a second language, and people study for general educational development (GED) tests.

Information about Seven Loaves CommUnity is available on the World Wide Web through LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. Use the following universal resource locators (URLs) to find Seven Loaves CommUnity on the World Wide Web.

LinkedIn:
http://www.linkedin.com/company/seven-loaves-food-pantry-&-community-center

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/SevenLoaves

Twitter:
https://twitter.com/
#7LoavesPlano

World Wide Web pages:

Seven Loaves Food Pantry
http://www.7loavescommunity.org/home.html

Joseph's Coat
http://www.7loavescommunity.org/josephscoat.html

Project Hope
http://www.7loavescommunity.org/projecthope.htm

Career Care
http://www.standrewumc.org/connect/ministries/learning/career-care/

 
Seven Loaves Food Pantry was open on Thursday, 31 January 2013 and served 48 families. Each family received fresh potatoes; made selections from the personal shopping table; received frozen meats; fresh eggs, and one number one bag and one number two bag for each family member. Each number one bag of food contained canned protein and three cans of fruit. Each number two bag of food contained four cans of vegetables or soup, a bag of dried beans, and a grain such as pasta or rice. Specific contents of the number one and two bags vary according to what is in stock in the dry room. The food pantry will be open again on Thursday, 07 February 2013 between 4:00 PM and 6:30 PM.

Seven Loaves Food Pantry is located in St. Andrew United Methodist Church of Plano, Texas. The food pantry is one function of Common Unity, Inc. (dba Seven Loaves CommUnity) a faith-based 501(c)(3) Internal Revenue Service nonprofit agency. Other functions include coat distribution through Joseph’s Coat, medical care at West Side Clinic, specialized help through Project Hope, and legal assistance through a legal clinic. More information is available at http://www.7loavescommunity.org/home.html