The Food Pantry

Our food pantry got a big boost in the last week. After suffering through a summer slump where we had little food available to help the families who came by looking for a few groceries, we received word that two new initiatives that will help stock the pantry are well underway.

First Jeannine Pestey is organizing a fund raiser using her connections with the scrap booking community. On Saturday, October 18 a number of people will gather in our fellowship hall to work on their scrapbooks, receives tips and buy products that will enhance their hobby. Our food pantry will benefit from the dues they pay and the proceeds from the day.

Second, Wildwood Christian Academy has adopted us as their mission for the year. Last Thursday the kids held a walk-a-thon and raised over $1300 for the pantry. They will go shopping soon and fill up our cupboards. They will then donate the excess cash to our Deacons Pantry Fund to provide food down the road. This effort will continue all year long as they meet for class and talk about community service.

Over the last few years we have regularly been helping seven to ten families each month with a bag or two on non perishable groceries. We have gotten to know these families and often had the privilege to pray with them. We have also had food available for members and friends of the church family when they needed it to get through a rough period. for the most part the pantry was supported by members of the church who brought in donations and by a few individuals who made it a part of their regular offering. Now we will have a few other partners and we can continue this important ministry.

So thank you to all who give and make this possible, especially to our new partners this Fall.

Cal