THE PARK VIEW REVIEW
AUGUST
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Food for Thought
Be a part of the mission to feed 650 hungry children in this city
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Did you know that there are currently 650 students in Lynchburg city schools who go home hungry on weekends to households where there is little to nothing to eat? Although there are great efforts being made in the city, on behalf of schools, churches, organizations and individuals, to feed nearly 450 students, there still remains 650 children in need of food every weekend. At Park View we are proud to share that we are partnering with
Food for
Thou
ght
a local nonprofit, specializing in the backpack feeding program, as well as number of schools, churches, organizations and individuals. Thank you to everyone who has been apart of this effort, including the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, who is working incredibly hard to make available a steady and affordable supply of food. Thank you to Liberty University for providing us with a warehouse for much needed space in order to operate this program. Thank you to United Way and Lynchburg City Schools for allowing us to work with you and for supporting us in feeding these children! These organizations, along with numerous individuals and churches have supported this effort financially, resourcefully and organizationally. We can't say thank you enough! But we still need a lot of help! Please be considering how you can help by
donating
,
volunteering
or offering many needed skills to run and operate the program!
Our goal is not to replace what is already being done but to work alongside those who are new to the backpack program and offer our resources as needed to groups already participating in the program. Learn more about the program or see how you can help by clicking
here
!
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(Oops! We made a mistake!)
Donation from Lynchburg Cooks
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On July 31st we received
$6,900
(not $2,900) from the Lynchburg Cooks for Hunger Relief, an event which took place earlier this year. The proceeds will allow us to provide even more food for our families in need. Thank you again for all who took part in the event and all who put it together! We are honored to have the support of the incredible United Way of Central Virginia
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It's a new month, so there will be new classes held at Park View which have begun this week! Classes include
Getting Ahead, Personal Finance and Computer Skills
. Click
here
to view to class schedule and pass along the info to anyone you may know that would be a good fit for the class, or let us know if you are interested in attending the class or assisting with tutoring & mentoring!
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A Backpack That Changed a Life
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At the beginning of this school year, we had a couple of backpacks donated, and later that week, a few school supplies. So we had a couple of our volunteers fill the backpacks with necessary school supplies like pencils, notebooks, folders and crayons. And then...we waited. We waited for a need to arise. Often times, we receive donations of things that we don't necessarily know what to do with or how to distribute, but we wait and trust that God knows what they are for and who needs them most. And time and time again we find that within a few days and sometimes even hours, people show up, asking for specific needs like a backpack that we otherwise would not have had if it hadn't been donated. These divine appointments happen weekly, and we are thankful for those of you who donate, not knowing how they will be used. Well know this, that God uses them for his children he knows needs them most.
About a week into the start of the school year, one of our beloved neighbors came by that morning to get groceries for the month with her daughter. Her daughter is about 4 years old and was supposed to begin preschool this year. Well, the woman shared with us that things didn't quite go as planned, when the woman's boyfriend had beaten her and taken all her money, leaving her with nothing. This meant her daughter would have no school supplies. She was too ashamed to send her daughter to school unprepared and feared she would be bullied without what we consider simple things, like a backpack, lunchbox and pencil. But because someone was willing to give what they no longer needed, we were able to present the woman and her child with this backpack full of school supplies, along with a matching lunchbox and water bottle. Both the mother and daughter were overwhelmed by this simple gift, this provision from the Lord. Because of this, the little girl is now attending school and a life is changed by a backpack.
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Current Needs and Prayer Requests
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URGENT NEED!
We are still in need of more truck drivers for our Wednesday and Friday food pickups at the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank and Walmart locations. Currently, we do not have enough drivers. No CDL is required and we could really really use some help. Contact 434-333-5162 if interested!
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Clothing Organizing
Clothes, clothes and more clothes! We are so thankful for all the clothing donations we have ben receiving; they are so needed! But we are now outgrowing our space and capacity for clothing. Thankfully, we have been provided more space by Liberty University to store but we need your help organizing it. We need individuals each week who can help sort, fold and hang clothing for our neighbors to select from. We also really need
shelving
(H-56.5, W-36, D-18) and
storage bins
(16.5 gal.) in order to organize the clothing well! Please click on the links to see if you are able to donate these items for our clothing ministry! If so, please email before purchasing so we can be sure not to receive more than needed.
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USED COMPUTERS
We are still in need of donated used or new computers for our computer class! We believe in equipping our neighbors and students with resources to succeed. Graduates of the 8-week long computer class will receive a computer to take home with them. If you have any computers or computer parts (keyboards, monitors, mouses etc.) that you no longer need or do not work, bring them by Park View on Wednesdays and our Lighthouse Communications program will repair them for our neighbors!
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Needed Pantry Items
- Blankets
- Towels
- Men's & Children's Clothing
- Deoderant
- Toilet Paper
- Paper Towels
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Please be praying for...
- Wisdom and humility for our leadership as we make some upcoming decisions
- Compassion for our neighbors, that our hearts, the hearts of our volunteers and community members would not be hardened
- Financial provision -- to be able to support our growing needs for food, programs, and staffing.
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Preparing for the Holidays!
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FALL FESTIVAL!
Fall is quickly approaching and it is something to celebrate around here! Well, really we just want an excuse to have some good 'ole fun with our Park View neighbors! On October 27th from 4:00-6:30, we will be hosting a fall-themed block party for our neighbors, including, a bounce house, games, popcorn, snow cones, and more! We will also have a trunk-or-treat section for kids to gather some treats! More details will be sent out soon on how to get involved!
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THANKSGIVING!
It may seem early, but in Park View time, Thanksgiving is just around the corner! In order to ensure that the families in our community have what they need for a Thanksgiving meal, we have already begun to collect thanksgiving food items. We need your help! Thanksgiving meal items include:
(boxed stuffing, boxed mashed potatoes, canned green beans, canned corn & canned cranberry sauce)
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Wednesday Night Meals -
September & October
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September 4th...................................................................................Well Church
Spetember 11th................................................................Food for Families Staff
Spetember 18th.........................................................................Timberlake UMC
September 25th.......................................................................Court Street UMC
October 3rd..............................................................................
October 10th..................................................................West Lynchburg Baptist
October 17th.......................................................................................Ft. Hill UMC
October 24th................................................................................Peakland UMC
October 31st......................................................................................
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Here's What's Been Going on at Food for Families This Month!
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Monthly Numbers Served
June 2018
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Food Distribution
708
Families
717
Wednesday Night Meals
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What can you buy with $10??
$10 can provide a family with this much food for one month!
Food for Families is currently providing an average of 700 families each month with supplemental groceries and essentials. We are blessed to receive an abundance of food from our partners at the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, Walmart and Food Lion at no cost! But in order to fill our pantry with this food, we need your financial support to help with heating and cooling expenses, food refrigeration, utilities, vehicle maintenance, and operations. Please consider how you can financially support Food for Families to ensure a family in need can get fresh food this month, as well as clothing and personal care items like soap or diapers.
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"
do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.
"
~ Philippians 2:4
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Food for Families Staff & Info.
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Director
Assistant to the Director
Neighbor Service Coordinator
Volunteer Support
Media & Marketing Coordinator
Wed. Night Meal Coordinator
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Gordy Harper
Rachel Koenig
Sarah Lagos
Lisa Stump
Sarah Culver
Karen Bragg
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gordyharper57@gmail.com
rnkoenig@liberty.edu
parkviewmission@gmail.com
parkviewmission@gmail.com
scculver@liberty.edu
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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