Neighbor to Neighbor

By Heidi Miller
 
The Neighbor to Neighbor food pantry is an outreach ministry focused on helping our fellow neighbors in need. Our goal is to provide needy families in our community with an emergency 3 day supply of food. One grocery bag includes enough food for the family to have breakfast, lunch and dinner for at least three days. Currently, we are the only food pantry open on Saturdays (9-11) in two counties.

In 2007, we had the privilege of feeding 3610 people. We really need your help! The average cost per bag is $10.00 which feeds up to four people. More often than not, one bag of groceries isn't enough depending on the size of the family. Monthly, we highlight a particular food for donation in order to help keep our pantry well stocked. Those who donate items monthly really help to cut costs and help our dollars stretch a little farther. Below is a list of non-perishable items we regularly include in our bags:

Please consider donating any of the above items to help our pantry fight hunger right here in our own community. If you would like some more info about this ministry or would like to make a monetary or food donation, please contact the church.

The Neighbor to Neighbor Ministry Team:
Chairperson: Heidi Miller
Vice Chairperson: Bev Brayshaw
Purchasers: Jim and Heidi Miller
Volunteer Coordinator: Jolie Biles

Clothed in Love is intended to be a resource that provides much needed clothing (free of charge) to individuals and families in our community who are struggling to make ends meet.

 We will distribute clothing on the fourth Saturday of each month during Food Pantry hours (9am-11am) in the lobby of the Family Life Center.

We currently need:

Large plastic storage tubs with lids

Clothing racks

Hangers

And VOLUNTEERS!

Food Pantry Hours

Our Food Pantry is open:

Saturdays from 9am to 11am

November Food of the Month:

Canned Spaghetti Sauce

We can always use brown paper bags thank you!