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CROS Ministries // This Week! March 15,
2016
A weekly update especially for CROS Liaisons, Board Members, Friends, and V
olunteers
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Pantry Needs This Week
Canned Fruit
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CROS Ministries in your
Wills and Estate Planning
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The Caring Kitchen
Community Food Pantries
After School Snack Program
Nutrition in a Knapsack
Summer Camp
Gleaning and Food Recovery
Community Advocacy
CROS Ministries
301 First Avenue South
Lake Worth, Florida 33460
For information about volunteering, please contact Juanita Bryant Goode at (561) 233-9009 x105 or
[email protected]
Volunteers: Do you need a volunteer shirt? Please let your program director know if you want one.
Just $5!
If you would like to make a donation to CROS Ministries,
click here
or contact Gibbie Nauman, Director of Development and Community Relations at 561-233-9009 ext. 106 or
[email protected].
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Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty Images
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The SNAP Gap: Benefits Aren't Enough To Keep Many Recipients Fed
Shared by our friends at
MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger
Nearly one-third of households on SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, still have to visit a food pantry to keep themselves fed, according to
data highlighted this week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Employment Opportunity
CROS Ministries is accepting applications for an Assistant Program Director for our Caring Kitchen program. The position is open until filled.
Click on the link below to view the job description.
Qualified applicants should submit a letter of intent, a resume, three employment references (two professional, one personal), and salary requirements via postal mail to:
Ruth Mageria, Executive Director
CROS Ministries
301 First Ave. S.
Lake Worth, FL 33460
It is the policy of CROS Ministries to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability, gender, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, age or other unlawful discriminatory characteristics as defined in federal, state, or local laws. All candidates are considered on the basis of individual character, qualifications, and abilities in relation to the requirements of the advertised position.
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Volunteer Needs
Community Food Pantry - Delray Beach
Volunteer needed on Fridays from Noon-3:00 pm starting in March to perform client intake. Duties include interviewing clients, updating and maintaining the pantry computer database, creating new client records, and ensuring records and client information are compliant with CROS policies and procedures. Computer skills are required and the ability handle detailed information in a busy environment. Training will be provided.
Please contact Melanie Winter at 561-243-7634 or
Community Food Pantry - Lake Worth
Volunteers needed on Thursdays from 10:30 am - 2:00 pm to sort, bag, and distribute food. Computer skills a plus.
Please contact Danielle Devine at 561-271-1566 or [email protected].
Community Food Pantry - West Palm Beach
Four - Six Volunteers needed for 1st and 2nd Fridays of the month from 9:30 am - Noon. Individuals and groups welcome! Duties include inputting information into a computer database, bagging, sorting, and distribution of food.
Community Food Pantry - Indiantown
Volunteers needed Tuesday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Must be able to lift and bend, and pickup 20-25 pounds.
Please contact Jeanette Hemphill for more details at 561-475-7276.
Community Food Pantry - Belle Glade
Volunteers needed Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm. Must be able to lift and bend and pickup 20-25 pounds.
Please contact Mayra Echenique for more details at 561-755-2495 or
[email protected].
Community Food Pantry - Riviera Beach
Volunteers needed Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Must be able to lift and bend and pickup 20-25 pounds.
PLEASE NOTE: This food pantry is located at the Port Center building and is housed in the same location as the Department of Children and Families and the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Department.
Caring Kitchen - Delray Beach
Traffic Director
A volunteer is needed to direct cars to proper parking areas during peak meal times. Shift time is approximately 11:15 am - 12:20 pm.
Drivers to deliver meals to the
Home bound
Monday and Wed. time commitment approximately 2 hours one day per week. Background check and driver check mandatory. After training delivery time is flexible anytime between 10:30am-1pm.
Weekday Van Drivers
Wednesday and Tuesday. Approximately 4 hours one day per week to make regularly scheduled stops and occasional random pick ups. Drivers will be trained and must pass driver background check.
Weekly Office Volunteer
Once weekly, any weekday, to complete thank you letters and once monthly to complete statistic gathering for the Caring Kitchen. Good EXCEL knowledge a necessity.
Meal Preparation & Serving
Any day Monday through Friday from 9am to 1pm. Duties include preparing lunch with other volunteers, serving and cleaning up.
Office Volunteer
Any day Monday through Friday from 9am to 1pm. Duties include answering phones, filing, helping with mailings, and light computer work in MS Word/Excel.
Food Pickups
A volunteer is needed to help with picking up food from Palm Beach County Food Bank in Lantana on Tuesday mornings. Must be able to do a lot of lifting and bending, at least 20 -25 pounds at a time, and be comfortable driving a truck.
Warehouse Volunteers
Volunteers needed to lift heavy loads (30 to 65 pounds) and assist other CROS storage volunteers loading, unloading trucks, and delivering to CROS Food Pantries. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 am - Noon.
[email protected].
Sorting Groups
Sorting groups needed to sort food at CROS' warehouse located at 4166 S Military Trail, Lake Worth at Lake Worth Storage. Must be able to do a lot of lifting and bending, lifting at least 20 -25 pounds at a time. Monday-Friday from 9:30 am- 11:30 am or longer and weekends too.
Lake Worth Office Volunteer
Any day Monday through Friday from 9am to 1pm. Duties include answering phones, filing, helping with mailings and light computer work in MS Word/Excel.
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The United Way of Palm Beach County's Free Tax Services program gives taxpayers with low-to-moderate incomes several in-person and online options to prepare and file their return for free. The program which will enter its thirteenth year on January 19, 2016 is an invaluable service to the community. Visit
www.TaxesFiledFree.org to learn more about the Free Tax Services program, the services offered and where the sites are located throughout Palm Beach County.
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| Mission: CROS Ministries serves the hungry in Palm Beach and Martin Counties through community collaborations. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR CHRISTIANS REACHING OUT TO SOCIETY, INC., A FLORIDA-BASED NONPROFIT CORPORATION (REGISTRATION NO. CH20251), MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE OR VISITING THEIR WEBSITE, WWW.FRESHFROMFLORIDA.COM. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY STATE. 501 (C) TAX EXEMPT #59-1802917. CHRISTIANS REACHING OUT TO SOCIETY, INC. RECEIVES 100% OF EACH CONTRIBUTION, WITH 0% GIVEN TO A PROFESSIONAL SOLICITOR. |
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