Here's What's Been Going on at Food for Families This Month!
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We are so thankful for all of our volunteers, but we are still in need of help! We need truck drivers to pick up food from Walmart for our distributions!
NO CDL required!
Please call 434-333-5162 if interested!
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Monthly Numbers Served
February 2018
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Food Distribution
611
Families Served
1,670
Individuals Served
268
Children (18 & under)
883
Adults (19-59)
519
Seniors (60+)
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Neighbors Graduate From Our First Computer Class!
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This past month, First National Bank held its first graduation for students who completed the 6-week computer class which was held for neighbors at Park View. Students learned how to operate programs such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
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Graduates gathered with friends and family members who came to support. Each graduate received a certificate of completion from First National Bank as well as a computer from Lighthouse Communications. Everyone celebrated with some yummy treats afterwards!
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GO BEYOND Education Program
First National Bank
The First National Bank has generously been funding and teaching classes for our neighbors. Currently, classes on time management and fundamental mathematics are being taught on Thursdays, while neighbors are waiting to shop. Classes are 6 weeks long.
Please contact our office with any additional questions!
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GRANTS!
The past few months, we have been so thankful to receive the following grants.
Virginia United Methodist Foundation
$2,000 - to help fund the Getting Ahead Program break free from the cycle of poverty.
Al Stroobants Foundation
$10,644.62 - to remodel and refurbish the kitchen with commercial equipment to better serve our neighbors on Wednesday nights
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Did You Know???
The UP (Unlimited Potential) Foundation provides counseling services and peer-to-peer support for young adults struggling with addictions in the Lynchburg area?
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More Classes Coming Soon!
Park View will soon be hosting classes on home care, laundry, healthy cooking, and budgeting provided by the Institute for Integrative Medicine & Comprehensive Rehabilitation.
Please contact our office for more information!
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Needed Items!!!
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Most needed
items in
RED
Hygiene:
Soap, Toothpaste, Toothbrushes Deodorant, Shampoo, Toilet Paper
, Shaving Cream, Razors.
Baby:
Baby Wipes, Diapers (all sizes), Baby Food/Cereal/Formula.
Kitchen & Home:
Dish soap, Laundry Detergent
Food Items:
Hamburger Helper, Rice, Macaroni & Cheese, Stuffing, Canned Meats (tuna, chicken),
Chef Boyardee, Peanut butter Jelly, Canned fruit, Juice.
Clothing:
Blankets, Winter Coats, Women's clothing, Men's clothing,
Socks, Gloves/Hats/Scarves.
Kids' Corner:
Crayons, Coloring/Reading Books, Puzzles, Games, Toys
Coffee Ministry:
Coffee filters, coffee grounds, coffee creamers
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The Ongoing Need!
Food for Families, an integral part of the Park View Community Mission, is currently providing on average 750 families each month with supplemental groceries and essentials.
We need your help! With the generosity of Feeding America, Blue Ridge Area Food Bank and Walmart, we have access to food at little cost. In order to fill our pantry with enough food for these families, we need your financial support to help with heating and cooling expenses, food refrigeration, utilities, vehicle maintenance, and operations. We are looking for Family Sponsors so that we can provide what is needed for each of these families. Please consider how you can financially support Food for Families with a donation.
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Thank you
to all our volunteers who work tirelessly to join us in fulfilling the mission and vision which God has called us to here! You all encourage us and we really wouldn't be able to do all that we do without you! We appreciate you more than you know!
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And if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like noonday ~ Isaiah 58:10
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Food for Families Staff & Info.
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Director, Food for Families
Assistant to the Director
Staff Asisstant
Office
Wed. Night Meal Coordinator
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Gordy Harper
Rachel Koenig
Sarah Lagos
Steve Mays
Karen Bragg
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gordyharper57@gmail.com
rnkoenig@liberty.edu
parkviewmission@gmail.com
parkviewmission@gmail.com
vette92lt1@aol.com
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Office phone
: 434-845-8468 ext.1
Office Hours
: Wed. 8am—4pm, Thurs. 8am—5pm, Sat. 8am—3pm
Distribution Hours
: Thurs. 2pm—4pm, Sat. 12pm—2pm
Wed. Night Meals
: 4:30—Doors open 5:00—Music & Devotion 5:30—Dinner Served
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