A Special Message to Our ACO Community,
Please accept my deepest gratitude, and my request for your immediate support.
In my 24 years serving Collin County through All Community Outreach, I continue to be humbled and so grateful for your generosity. You have never turned your back on your neighbors in need. You’ve filled our pantry shelves, helped to keep families safe and warm in their homes, and made sure children had school supplies, toys and gifts, and hope. On behalf of the countless families you’ve touched, thank you for all that you’ve shared.
As we approach Thanksgiving and Christmas, many of our neighbors aren’t thinking about family gatherings or gift shopping. They’re worried about food. Parents are wondering how they’ll feed their children in the coming days.
Each week, hundreds of families rely on ACO’s Food Pantry and ACO Cares Center for groceries and household essentials, and now, hundreds more are seeking help. Our volunteers and staff are working tirelessly to distribute food and essentials to families affected by the halt in SNAP benefits and government jobs. Now, we need you, our loyal donors and supporters, to join this effort.
We’re seeing lines of cars at our pantry like we haven’t seen since the pandemic. Shopping appointments are booked weeks in advance, and our staff is stretching every hour and every resource to meet the growing demand. For the first time since 2020, I’m concerned that we may not have enough to go around.
Today, I ask you to once again share your compassion and generosity. I know times are tough for many of us, but if each of us gives a little, together we can help our community make it through this difficult season.
To help, please join us for our Drive-Thru Donation Drop-Off this Saturday, November 15, from 10 AM to 2 PM at ACO, 801 E. Main St.
You can find the full list of most-needed items at acocares.org/food-pantry, but our most critical needs include:
Your donation, large or small, makes a real difference for a family in crisis. Together, we can ensure no neighbor in Collin County faces hunger or hardship alone.
