Serve©Pittsburg Chapter # 8530

Above is a typical Serve Pittsburg Family Meal Package showing you all the fine food you can get for only $ 25.00 !

The contents of the package varies each month, but a typical Family Meal Package includes four meat items, eight to ten produce items and often a staple item such as rice.  The package shown above was the August Package and it contained:

• Marinated Teriyaki Steak Tips - 1 lb
• Oriental Pork Strips - 1 lb
• Hamburger Patties 4 @ 4oz - 1 lb
• Garlic and Herb Chicken Kabobs - 1 lb
• Potatoes - 5 lb bag
  
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• Onions - 2 lb bag
• Carrots - 1 lb bag
• Bananas (5)
• Plums (6)
• Apples (4)
• Cantaloupe (1)
• Green Peppers (4)
• Sweet Corn (4)

| click here to see sample Family Meal Package contents from other recent months |

The $25 Family Meal Package will typically provide a main dinner, average meal size, for four people for four days. The package contents, if purchased at the Northern Coos County local supermarkets, were recently comparison priced at $40 to $43 for a savings of 37% - 41% for Serve Pittsburg participants.

The Meat Only Package is available for those who want to purchase extra portions of the meat available in the Family Meal Package. Monthly specials may vary to include steaks, ribs, hams, roasts, fish or shellfish or other seasonal items. Additionally, Holiday Food Baskets are available in November and December. The cost ranges from $25 for the Family Meal Package to $16 - $20 for the Meat Only Package and other meat specials. "Angel Baskets" are available for $25 for those who wish to donate a food basket as a gift or to someone in need.

Serve Pittsburg Chapter # 8530, is a chapter of Serve© New England, The Smart Alternative to Food Shopping, Serve New England is a nonprofit food cooperative that has been bringing high quality, low cost food items to the residents of New England since 1991.
 
Serve Pittsburg operates as one of over 250 host sites (Chapters) throughout New England and provides monthly distributions of meats, produce and other grocery items at discounts of 30% - 50%. All of the food items are top quality and are purchased from name brand manufacturers, just like in the local supermarket. Because Serve New England, host sponsor, is a USDA certified retailer, food is from only the finest private producers, growers and wholesalers in New England and the United States.

Serve Pittsburg is open to all persons regardless of age, race, or income level and only requires that participants complete two hours of volunteer service per month in their community. Any uncompensated act/s of kindness provided for someone outside the immediate family qualifies. Those unable to volunteer but wishing to participate in Serve Pittsburg's program may use volunteer hours banked by the Chapter Angels in lieu of community service.
 
Registration for the program occurs during the first Wednesday of each month. The food will be delivered to a distribution center at the Pittsburg Fire Station (unless posted in advance) on Saturday approximately two weeks later. Registration can be done by phone, e-mail or in person at designated places.
 
Serve Pittsburg's program is perfect for families, seniors and people on a budget or anyone that would like to buy great food at a great price. For more information call Lyn Chaffin, Executive Director Angel and Serve Chapter Coordinator at Pittsburg Angels - Serve Pittsburg at 603-538-6998, 10 am to 6 pm Monday through Saturday or e-mail at Serve©Pittsburg