Give-A-Meal-A-Month (GAMAM)
A Ministry for the Hungry
St. Luke’s Give-A-Meal-A-Month (GAMAM) ministry has been providing meals to needy individuals and families in the Rochester community for several years now. This ministry provides nutritionally complete meals of canned and other non-perishable foods in one convenient bright yellow bag. A different menu for each month is stapled to the bag. Parishioners pick up a bag or two – do their usual grocery shopping and fill up a GAMAM bag too! These then filled bags are returned to St. Luke’s and given to those who are hungry, such as: the families of children in the Head Start Program that is housed at St. Luke’s; the Channel One Food Bank; women associated with Rochester Network for Re-entry; families of children who attend Sunset Terrace Elementary School and individuals or families that visit St. Luke’s in need.
Genisis of the GAMAM Program
The GAMAM program began in 1988 as part of the Mission Outreach Ministry of Webster Groves Presbyterian Church in Webster Groves, Missouri. Their local food bank needed a balanced meal of canned food that could be easily delivered in a bag. The Webster Grove congregants “passed the hat” to pay for the bright yellow bags and a logo was designed. On the first Sunday in June of 1988, the GAMAM program was introduced to the congregation. Soon, churches of all denominations throughout Missouri and many state beyond adopted the GAMAM ministry.
For more information contact, Robin Caldwell: e-mail
Monthy Menus
| Month | Menu |
| January | Canned Pasta & Sauce, Canned Mixed Vegetables, Canned Peaches, Powdered Milk / Optional Needs: Peanut Butter , Soup |
| February | Canned Tuna, Macaroni & Cheese, Canned Peas, Stewed Tomatoes, Canned Pears, Powdered Milk / Optional Needs: Juice |
| March | Canned Beef Stew, Canned Carrots, Canned Peaches, Cornmeal Muffin Mix (no eggs required), Powdered Milk / Optional Needs: Cereal |
| April | Spam, Scalloped Potatoes, Canned Mixed Vegetables, Canned Mixed Fruit, Powdered Milk / Optional Needs: Brownie or Cake Mix, Soup |
| May | Spam, Flavored Noodles, Canned Peas, Canned Fruit, Powdered Milk / Optional Needs: Peanut Butter |
| June | Canned Spaghetti or Ravioli, Canned Green Beans, Canned Applesauce, Powdered Milk / Optional Needs: Cereal, Lemonaide Mix |
| July | Vienna Sausages, Baked Beans, Canned Fruit Cocktail, Corn Muffin Mix (no eggs required), Powdered Milk / Optional Needs: Peanut Butter, Soup |
| August | Canned Tuna, Macaroni & Cheese, Canned Peas, Canned Pears, Powdered Milk / Optional Needs: Extra Macaroni/Pasta |
| September | Spam, Flavored Rice or Noodles, Canned Mixed Vegetables, Canned Fruit, Powdered Milk / Optional Needs: Pudding Mix, Oatmeal |
| October | Canned Beef Stew, Canned Green Beans, Canned Peaches, Muffin Mix (no eggs required), Powdered Milk / Optional Needs: Peanut Butter |
| November | Canned Ham, Canned Sweet Potatoes/Yams, Canned Corn, Canned Pineapple, Powdered Milk / Optional Needs: Extra Ham, Jello |
| December | Canned Chicken & Dumplings, Canned Mixed Vegetables, Canned Applesauce, Cornbread Mix (no eggs required), Powdered Milk / Instant Potatoes, Stuffing Mix |
