November 2020
Vol. 5 No. 7
"He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he gives of his bread to the poor." Proverbs 22:9
SERVICE SNAPSHOT
TO DATE, OUR FOOD KITCHENS REMAIN CLOSED.
7,824 FAMILIES SERVED IN NHN FOOD WAREHOUSE TO DATE.

COVID19 Pandemic Update
Monday, November 16, 2020, Virginia’s Governor issued a 15 page executive order with new COVID guidelines. On Page 14, food banks is one of the services listed as exempt. For those who have volunteered at the Food Warehouse you know since September we have started to have our clients shop inside with focus on maintaining strict guidelines to protect as much as possible from the virus. We will continue to serve our guests using these guidelines & monitor local cases. 
 
HERE ARE THE GUIDELINES IN WHICH WE OPERATE.
 
  • Clients & Volunteers must wear a face mask
  • With appointment scheduling, only 10 clients are allowed every 30 minutes to shop.
  • Clients upon entering are asked to use hand sanitizer.
  • Volunteers have hand sanitizer readily and encouraged to use it at intervals
  • Clients are asked to say 6 feet apart. The floor is marked.
  • Chairs where the clients are seated are sprayed with a cleanser the moment they get up.
  • Intake stations are cleaned after each client.
  • At the end of distribution all handles are cleansed.
 
With this virus there are no guarantees but the NHN Board feels we are taking every possible step we can to minimize exposure.

Please go to www.nhnamherst.org for more information.
Attention: Urgently Needed Items
The pandemic has restricted local stores from placing special bulk orders for these items. As a result, we are running short of these and would appreciate any help with getting them restocked. Perhaps this could be a school, church, or work group project. Any donations of these items can be left at our NHN Warehouse, 151 Mitchell Bell Road in Madison Heights. The best days for leaving items are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Please note: Also needed are 32 oz. boxes of Pancake Mix.
14 oz. Mustard
4 lbs of Sugar
24 oz. Pancake Syrup
15 oz. Ketchup
Fruit Cup Pack of 6
15 oz. Mayonnaise
Share Greater Lynchburg Link
Recently we have joined Share Greater Lynchburg website to increase awareness for our organization and its mission to serve those dealing with food insecurity. We are able to share "wish lists," as well as our volunteer needs and a connection to donate to Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Here is the link: https://sharegreaterlynchburg.org/nonprofit/neighbors-helping-neighbors-amherst-county
Thank you to our Community Partners!

Thank you to First National Bank of Altavista Community Impact Foundation for the check in the amount of $2,250.00. We are so thankful for such wonderful business partners who give back to their community.
 
Thank you to Ron Tomlin from the Monroe Ruritan Club for delivering a support check in late October! We are so grateful for such wonderful partners who work hard to help make a difference in our community.
On Friday, November 13, we had a visitor from Alpha Delta Kappa, Virginia Gamma Chi Chapter stop by with a food donation. This group of dedicated female educators are also committed to giving back to their community!
Thank you to Monelison Fire Station for collecting non-perishable food items for the Food Warehouse. They went the extra mile to give back to the community in which they serve!
Our weekly helpers, Kada and Micah were on hand Thursday, November 12 to help us unload and stack the 90 Food Lion Holiday Boxes purchased and donated to NHN by Amherst County neighbors.
We are constantly amazed by the support our community provides. Thank you to the following for cartloads of donated food items this month:
Sweet Briar College Bazaar Event
Madison Heights Christian Church
United Way
Thank you to Teresa McCrickard of Truist Bank for delivering this cartload of donated food items on November 19.
Thanksgiving Note from Garry Friend
During this time of Thanksgiving, Neighbors Helping Neighbors has many things to be thankful for: our volunteers, our partners, our donors, and our community helping those who are faced with needing "situational food help." To us, "it's not just about food." It's about earning the privilege to help when help is needed from our clients. To serve our neighbors as we want to be served and as it is written....365 days. We are thankful and blessed!

If you are interested or know someone who would like to be a part of this amazing team of volunteers, click on this link https://www.nhnamherst.org/volunteer-with-neighbors-helping-neighbors