Do you buy groceries? Are you interested in a way for the Church to earn $5 for every $100 parishioners spend at various grocery retailers in Ottawa? Gift cards are sold in $25/50/100 denominations and used just as you would cash in purchasing your groceries. For every $100 dollars in Gift Cards purchased, St. Paul's receives $5. Savings add up just as fast as shoppers use them to buy groceries. Participation is not limited to members of St. Paul's. Grocery gift cards can be purchased by anyone at face value. This is a great gift to college students, for Thanksgiving baskets and Stocking Stuffers! Please see one of the wonderful Gift Card representatives after your service or contact the church office.

The 5 why's of the food certificate program are:
 
WHAT? - The food certificate program provides funds towards the upkeep of the church and its respective programs.  It is a program where people can purchase coupons and use these coupons to pay for their purchases at certain stores in the community they live in.  Example  If a person buys $100. worth of coupons for Loblaws, he or she can shop at Loblaws, Superstore, Independent Grocers as well as a number of other related stores and pay for that amount of goods.  These coupons are good for whatever the store sells (not just groceries).  As you can see, you buy a $100. worth of coupons and you get $100. worth of merchandise.  Next question is "How does the church benefit".  When the church buys coupons from the participating dealers, the dealer provides a bonus of 5% in the form of extra coupons.  This is the bonus the church earns. 
 
WHO?- Any member of the community interested in the ministries we provide can purchase these convenient coupons.
 
WHEN AND WHERE? - Any time after the Sunday services or during the week from the church office.  You can also pick the coupons up from our sales reps at home if you phone ahead.
 
WHY? - Everyone has to eat to live.  The church has to have income in order to keep it's programs working.  What better way to help this cause and not have to pay more for it than what you pay for food. 
 
Coupons can be purchased for Loblaws  and related stores, Food Basics, Loeb, Farm Boy, and Bulk Barn in any quantity.
 
There is a potential for profits much larger than we presently see if everyone uses these coupons.  They are so easy to use, help budget your money, can be purchased at any time and help our community church and its ministries at the same time.  If you are eating and not using this program - give it some thought. 
 
WHY NOT PARTICIPATE? - IT DOESN'T COST ANY MORE THAN YOU NOW PAY FOR GROCERIES.