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Shirley’s Story
When Shirley lost her job it put her family of five in a downward spiral. Her husband works as a bus driver, but only gets a few hours. Shirley just recently got a new job, but the family is still behind due to the previous unemployment. The food and hygiene items “helped me get back on my feet because I will not get another paycheck for three weeks.” Shirley was able to get a week’s supply of food for her family of five along with laundry soap and fabric softener. “You are very generous and nice people,” Shirley said.
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October’s Pantry Numbers: |
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| - 2,625 People provided a 5-7 day supply of food + 5 Families additional food assistance | |
| - 675 sack lunches | |
| - 3,069 Personal hygiene products | |
| - 708 sacks of clothing | |
| - 284 sacks of household goods | |
- 11 Furniture or Appliances |
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| - 845 Volunteer hours served | |
Special Thanks to…... No Frills Supermarkets for conducting a Round Up promotion that raised nearly $3,000 at the cash registers in all area stores the first two weeks of October. Thanks to everyone that gave at your local No Frills to keep families in need fed and clothed this winter. Justin Thyme Catering, Casa del Sol, Sara Lee, Sound Association Mobile DJ, Harold’s Koffee House, and Patrice Kabore for their in kind donations for our Feed a Family dinner. Lozier for thousands of dollars of quality new shelving for the pantry. |
Thanks to Businesses & Agencies that helped in October! |
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| Alps | -food |
| Center for People in Need | -clothing and household |
| Christ For The City International | -volunteer groups |
| First National Bank | -finances |
| Fishes & Loaves | -food |
| Food Bank | -food |
| Holy Family | -food |
| Hy-Vee Food Stores | -food |
| Lawlor's Sporting Goods | -clothing |
| Micah House | -food |
| Millard Refrigerated Services | -storage |
| No Frills Supermarkets | -food & finances |
| Omaha Retail Meat Dealers | -food & clothing |
| Oroweat | -bread |
| Panera Bread | -food |
| Reruns R Fun | -clothing & toys |
| Siena Francis House | -food & clothing |
| Starbucks | -pastry |
| Two Men and a Truck | -truck & labor |
| Wells Fargo | -finances |
Events Calendar |
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| December 18th, 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Christmas for South O Party |
Thanks to October Churches & Schools |
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| Brookside Church | -volunteers |
| Church on the Move | -finances |
| First Covenant Chruch | -volunteers |
| Glad Tidings Church | -finances |
| Glenwood Communty Church | -volunteers |
| Grace Fellowship Church | -finances & volunteers |
| Hope Evangelical Free Church | -volunteers |
| Immanuel Lutheran Church | -clothing |
| King of Kings Church | -volunteers |
| Lord of Hosts Church | -finances & volunteers |
| Northwestern College | -volunteers |
| Northwestern Hills Baptist Holt, MO | -volunteers |
| Overland Hills Church | -volunteers |
| Prairie Lane Reformed | -finances & volunteers |
| St. Columbkille Church | -volunteers |
| St. Matthew's Church | -clothing |
| West Hills Presbyterian | -finances & volunteers |
| Westside Church | -finances & volunteers |
DO YOU NEED A SPEAKER? |
We have Power Point presentations available in varying lengths and speakers available in English or Spanish for your congregation, business, club or organization. We love to challenge people to put “Love in Action” in our community. If you want to be inspired, call us today to arrange for a presenter for your group of any size. |
Volunteer of the Month |
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GRACIAS to ALL our Wonderful Volunteers!
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Maria has been volunteering regularly for two years. Since she is bilingual, she has helped in client registration and sort- ing clothing. Maria is flexible and helps were she is needed and is a valuable volunteer. |
CURRENT NEEDS |
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Dear Friends,
Thanks to all of our wonderful table hosts, donors, and guests for making our Feed a Family Dinner a great event. Last Tuesday night, we had lines waiting outside in the cold for over an hour because we could not fit them in the building. We are serving record numbers of clients like Shirley. We need to make some urgent changes in order to accommodate the increase. Please consider an extra gift at this time. Don’t forget we need 1,200 turkeys and hams for the upcoming holidays as well as about 6,000 gifts for Christmas. Could your church, company, or civic organization participate in a turkey or toy drive? See the enclosed flyer. Make a difference today!
TEXT OF THE MONTH: |
"If one of your brethren becomes poor, and falls into poverty among you, then you shall help him, like a stranger or a sojourner, that he may live with you" |
In His Service and Love,
Josue and Mary Anaya, FoundersP.S. Please Don’t Delay,
Put Love in Action Today!
"For I was hungry, and you gave me
meat: I was thirsty, and you gave me drink:
I was a stranger, and you took me in: Naked, and
you clothed me." Matthew 25:35.
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