Diabetic Food Pantry

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All diabetics and their caregivers are welcome at our drive-up Diabetic Food Pantry, every third Saturday from 10 am to 12 noon. Since September 2021, we have served clients who need access to healthy, diabetic-friendly food.

The event is first come, first served, as long as supplies last. No advance registration is required. Just drive to the front entrance of Spirit of Grace Church. You will receive a list of available items from which to choose. They will be bagged and delivered to your car.

Diabetic-friendly foods will include:

  • Proteins, nuts, grains and beans
  • Sugar-free foods
  • Low-carb, high-fiber foods
  • Fresh veggies and fruits, as available
How to help:

Donations are welcome! See our donation list below. Non-perishable, shelf-stable foods can be dropped off in a bin at the back entrance of the church. Fresh foods that need refrigeration are accepted in the morning before the pantry opens. Cash donations can be sent to the church with “Diabetic Food Pantry” noted. *New* You can donate to the Pantry via our Amazon shopping list.  Please note that the items you purchase need to be shipped to this address: Diabetic Food Pantry, 3525 Cass Elizabeth Rd., Apt. 102, Waterford, MI 48328.

To be a pantry volunteer, contact the church office at 248-682-0770 or email at office@spiritofgrace.church. For more information, go to Diabetic Food Pantry At Spirit Of Grace Church on Facebook.

This project has been featured on WXYZ/Channel 7. Watch it here on their website. We were also on Civic Center TV! Watch it on YouTube.

Download the list to your device for easy reference when shopping: SofG Diabetic Food Donation List pdf

Non-perishables — Drop off at church back door in labeled bins

Grain & Beans

  • High fiber, reduced carb pasta, e.g., wheat
  • Rice: brown, basmati or wild
  • Beans: Black, Kidney, Lentils, etc.
  • Quinoa
  • Almond flour
  • Peas

Nuts or nut butter without added sugar

  • Pecans
  • Pistachios
  • Walnuts
  • Almonds & Almond butter
  • Peanuts & Natural peanut butter
  • Olive oil

Protein, shelf stable

  • Canned tuna
  • Canned salmon
  • Canned crabmeat

Canned Foods

  • Fruit packed in juice, no sugar added
  • Low-sodium vegetables

Sugar-free Foods

  • Preserves, e.g., Smuckers
  • BBQ Sauce, e.g., Carolina in Red
  • Pudding and Jello
  • Cookies, e.g., Highkey
  • Popcorn, e.g., Skinny Pop

Sweeteners

  • Stevia
  • Monk fruit sweetener & syrup

Beverages, health drinks

  • Protein drinks, e.g., Slim fast, Premier, Muscle Milk Zero
  • Crystal Light lemonade
  • Almond Breeze
  • Glucerna

Low Carbohydrate Substitutes

  • Grain-free Breadless Breading
  • Pancake mix, e.g., Birch Benders

Cereal

  • Steel Cut Oats
  • Cereal with 3 g. fiber, <8 g sugar/serving

Pickles and spices

  • Black olives
  • Ground cinnamon
Perishables — Deliver to church between 9 and 10 am on Pantry Saturdays

Vegetables

  • Celery
  • Broccoli
  • Cucumbers
  • Mushrooms
  • Sweet Potatoes
  • Cauliflower
  • Green beans
  • Brussels sprouts
  • Salad greens
  • Carrots
  • Zucchini

Fruits

  • Apples
  • Berries
  • Oranges
  • Cantaloupe
  • Avocado

Dairy

  • Parmesan Romano Cheese
  • Cottage cheese, low fat
  • Fermented dairy, e.g., plain yogurt
  • Eggs
  • Tofu