Reminder: Angel Food Ministries deadline approaching

I've written about Angel Food Ministries before, but wanted to give you a reminder in case you have yet to try them or you are new to this site and haven't yet gone through every single word that I have ever written in all of that free time I hear that we moms have (especially us stay-at-home moms who have the easy life of just playing with our children while other people do, you know..."actual work".  Seriously - the next time someone says that to me, I'm going to pop them one!).

Simply put, Angel Food Ministries is a non-profit, non-denominational organization where you can go and get enough food to help feed a family of 4 for a week for only $30 (cash or food stamps; no credit cards).  The estimated retail value of each box is $60 and you do have the ability to add on other packages (more produce, more meat, etc).  Their service is available to everyone, regardless of income.

Box pickups are once a month.  Orders are taken at the beginning of each month, with pickup being towards the end of the month.  Check with your local pickup site for exact dates.  The deadline for May orders is approaching at most locations.  If you have yet to try Angel Food Ministries, the May box looks like a good place to start.

Included in the $30 Signature box this month: 

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  • 2.5 lb. Lean Chopped Beef Steaks (5 x 8 oz.)
  • 5 lb. Leg Quarters
  • 2 lb. Chicken and Corn Bread Stuffing Casserole (Ready to Cook)
  • 28 oz. Salisbury Steak Dinner Entrée
  • 1 lb. Boneless Pork Chops (4 x 4 oz.)
  • 1 lb. Corn Dogs (6 ct.)
  • 12 oz. Deli Sliced Ham
  • 5 oz. Chunk Light Tuna in Water
  • 32 oz. French Fries
  • 1 lb. Sweet Corn
  • 15 oz. Musselman’s Apple Sauce
  • 15 oz. Pears (Product of U.S.A.)
  • 8 oz. Dinner Roll Mix (Makes 8 Nice Rolls)
  • 7.5 oz. Mac ’n Cheese
  • 32 oz. 2% Shelf Stable Milk
  • Dozen Eggs
  • Dessert

There are plenty of other boxes available, including 2 different produce boxes, a 5 lb + Fajita Kit, an Assorted Meat kit and more. 

Need some help deciding what to do with your Angel Food Boxes?  Here's some links:

DeAna at Balancing Act Basics has her Once a Month Cooking menu using the May boxes on her site! (although I'm trying to figure out which boxes she ordered...I'm guessing the Signature box, Latin Flavors produce and the Fajita Box)

Hillbilly Housewife should have her May Menu and Shopping List  up fairly soon!

As for me, I think I am finally going to give them a try...for a few reasons:

1.  The curiosity is killing me

2.  I keep telling people how great the service is and figured I should stop taking the word of everyone else and try it myself.

3.  I have actually heard that the more people that they have, the more able they are to continue the service.

Have you used Angel Food Ministries or do you know of any other sites that provide menus based on their boxes each month?  Post it in the comments!