Summer News from Misión Peniel

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-- August 19, 2023 --

550 Backpacks with School Supplies

Distributed on August 2nd!

"How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity!"

- Psalm 133:1

Thank you for Making This Year's Backpack/School Supplies-Drive

a Beautiful Community Event!

Many thanks to all the generous donors who contributed, and all the amazing volunteers who sorted, packed, and distributed a record number of backpacks at the mission this year! Our goal was to fill 500 backpacks with everything kids need to start the year off - pens, pencils, crayons, composition books, spiral notebooks, and more. Your support was SO overwhelming that we were able to distribute backpacks to 550 children from 182 families! YES, 550 - children whose school year is off to a better start because of YOU! And... we are prepared to distribute even more! This is such a blessing for the community!

A huge THANK YOU to the churches and individuals

who made this possible!

Additional Summertime Highlights

Special Music Concert

Music Academy students held a delightful concert at the mission for their families in June. They are resuming lessons this week, following a summertime break.

A "Cool" Donation

As temperatures hover in the 90's, many of those living in trailers, suffer from heat exhaustion without the relief of air conditioning. For the past two years, Bill Nicholson and Doug Lorance, from Faith Presbyterian Church in Cape Coral, have delivered box fans to the mission for distribution to those in need. Your thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated! You are helping to cool Immokalee, one fan at a time!

Monday and Friday

Food Distribution

The vital ministries of Pan de Vida and Friday food distribution continue to serve close to 400 individuals each week throughout the summer. Thanks to our garden partners, Cultivate Abundance, a variety of fresh produce is a greatly appreciated part of the weekly distributions!

Children's Books are Always Welcome

Families in Immokalee are always excited to receive a few books on Fridays! We like to think that we provide nourishment for both the body and mind! These books were thoughtfully donated by a Lee County school as they prepared for the new year.

Volunteers are a True Witness of "Peniel"!

Throughout the week and most notably on Fridays, VOLUNTEERS from churches, organizations and the community are faithfully working to make sure donations are collected and sorted, produce is harvested and delivered, food staples are bagged, special projects get organized to ensure that this farmworker community is welcomed with compassion, dignity and Christ-like hospitality! Peniel/face of God love abounds!

"I thank my God every time I remember you. In every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now..." --Philippians 1:3-5

NEW: Year Round Donation Calendar for Donation Collection

Help Us Collect Needed Items Throughout the Year

Review the list of monthly donation items requested by clicking here for the PDF printable list
Organize a collection campaign in your church, neighborhood, organization, among friends...
Contact Marifrans to let her know of your interest and for more specific information about a collection campaign
Sign up to volunteer for Friday distribution!

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Misión Peniel

PO Box 1204

(208 Boston Avenue)

Immokalee, FL 34143

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Misión Peniel's ministry with the farmworker community in Immokalee, Florida.

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