"He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he gives of his bread to the poor." Proverbs 22:9
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SERVICE SNAPSHOT
8,020
INDIVIDUALS SERVED IN NHN FOOD KITCHENS TO DATE.
2,224
FAMILIES SERVED IN NHN FOOD PANTRY TO DATE.
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SEPTEMBER FALL FOOD DRIVE WAS A SUCCESS!
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Our
FALL FOOD DRIVE
on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at the Food Lion stores in Amherst and Madison Heights collected over
2,500 lbs of food items
and
$341
in cash donations.
NHN would like to thank our volunteers, county residents who contributed, the Amherst and Madison Heights Food Lion stores, and most of all our God Who makes all things possible.
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Thank you to our volunteers who talked to shoppers, passed out shopping lists, and loaded food items.
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Thank you to the
Kids at Caterpillar Clubhouse
for separating the cans from the Food Drive. They managed to empty three of the five "watermelon crate" size boxes!
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Amherst Kitchen @ Ascension
would like to thank the
Women's Group of Randolph Baptist
located on Rt. 29 for providing the meal on Thursday, September 13, 2018. Our guests enjoyed homemade vegetable soup, hot dogs with all the fixings, and homemade pies and cakes for dessert.
If your church would like to sponsor a meal for our kitchens as a service project, please contact NHN.
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Madison Heights Kitchen @ MHBC
would like to thank
Madison Heights Baptist Church
for the fresh garden salad and an assortment of homemade desserts on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, following their church's pasta meal night.
In addition, the
Amherst County Sheriff's Department
has donated spaghetti sauce from the Monday luncheon at the Sheriff's Department to the Food Kitchens for future meals.
If your organization has a volume of leftovers following an event, please contact NHN and we will be happy to arrange a pick up.
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Individuals
- Food Kitchens & Warehouse sign up
- Donation Pickup Volunteer - URGENT NEED for someone available on Thursday mornings from 9:00 AM-11:00 AM to use the NHN van to pick up from Target in Lynchburg. The items are taken to the Food Warehouse on Mitchell Bell Road, weighed in and stored. Please contact NHN if you can sign up weekly or even once a month!
- Food Pantry Guest Pick up
- Bake desserts for Food Kitchens
YOUTH GROUPS & CHURCH GROUPS
- Can Drive Follow up - sorting and shelving cans
- Food Pantry Cart Runners (should be at least 16 or accompanied by an adult if under 16).
- Cleaning & stocking post-distribution day. Could be scheduled on Saturday or on the following Monday.
- Collect plastic recycle bags for Food Pantry
- Collect food cans for Food Pantry
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When metrics say "thanks" with a hug.
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This past Saturday, September 15, 2018, the Food Pantry served 95 shoppers. CEO, Garry Friend shared an example of how the metrics of measuring the success of NHN's mission are not always found on paper. The testimony also underscores Garry's characteristic tagline, "it's not just about the food!"
During the morning, a "former shopper" stopped by to say, 'thank you for being here when I needed help.' He no longer needed to shop at the pantry because he had a job now. Then he reached into his pocket to give Garry a donation, tearfully offering a brotherly hug, and thanking God for the NHN volunteers and the organization.
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The NHN van is now wearing its brand!! Be watching for it as it is out and about for food pick ups!
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Our focus this month is on a dynamic duo -
Jerry and Bonnie Mayberry
. Both lifetime residents of Amherst County, Jerry is retired from Areva and Bonnie is a retired Amherst County schoolteacher. Not only do they enjoy fishing and beach adventures, they are actively involved in the lives of their six grandchildren. Many years before their commitment to passionate voluntarism to NHN, they have been actively involved in their church, Madison Heights Baptist Church. Their warmth and energy as they serve the MHBC food kitchen as servers and kitchen workers inspires all their co-volunteers. Thanks for all you do, Bonnie and Jerry!
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