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IAM UPDATE
February 2021
Help Feed the Hungry
Join IAM in the Souper Bowl of Caring
Once again this year, IAM is proud to partner with tacklehunger.org in the Souper Bowl of Caring.

Souper Bowl of Caring helps transform the annual Super Bowl into a nation-wide movement inspiring people to give locally and make a collective impact on hunger. Mobilizing grassroots resources including churches, schools, civic groups, and caring individuals, the Souper Bowl of Caring movement has created over $160 million worth of support that stays completely local. 

Here in Henderson County, you can organize a Souper Bowl of Caring drive in your faith congregation, neighborhood, civic organization or club to help local neighbors who are food insecure.

An Easy Way to Participate

An easy way is to ask your organization to collect cans of soup and other canned foods and donations of $1 or more to go with your food donations. Bring them to IAM during February, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

If you need help with a large drive, please call Ernest or Wally at IAM to arrange a pick-up: 828-697-7029.

Thank you for helping IAM feed the estimated 1 in 7 people (children and adults) in Western North Carolina who struggle with hunger and the 1 in 5 children who face food insecurity in our region of North Carolina.

This year, let's make sure we score a touchdown in the fight against hunger!
Clothing Assistance Department Video
Here is a behind the scenes look at the process of sorting, stocking and distributing all the wonderful donations of clothes, linens and shoes we receive at IAM.

Thanks to everyone who makes it possible for us to help our neighbors in need!
IAM's Food and Clothing Needs for February
Don't Have Time to Donate Food and Clothes?
The very best way to help is to make a financial donation to IAM.

Because we purchase in bulk and often receive generous discounts from our vendors, your dollars can go even further when you make a direct contribution to IAM.

However you choose to donate, please know that we are very grateful for the care and concern you show for our Henderson County neighbors facing unprecedented financial challenges.
Or mail your check to:

IAM
PO Box 2562
Hendersonville, NC 28792

Thank You!
Thank You...
Thanks to our friends at Mast General Store in Hendersonville for their "Share the Warmth" coat drive. They donated 18 coats, 16 pairs of shoes, and 10 new Columbia Outerwear coats for youth.
These are just a few of the many individuals and organizations generously supporting the mission of IAM.

THANK YOU to everyone who makes it possible for us to help our neighbors!
Thanks to the Henderson County Democratic Party for their donation of 954 pounds of much needed winter clothing, coats, sheets, and blankets. This generous donation will keep many of our neighbors warm and dry during the hard winter months.
Great thanks to John and Marianne Mikkonen who organized a food drive at Lake Point Landing and then delivered 186 pounds of food to IAM.
Special thanks to the congregation of Trinity Presbyterian Church of Hendersonville for their weekly donation of much needed essential items for our neighbors in need. Their generous and consistent donations make an important difference in our community. Thank you!
We thank Hendersonville OBGYN Associates, P.A. for their thoughtful donation of 108 pounds of food and personal care products. When we work together as a community we are all better for the experience of helping one another.
Volunteers Needed
Please consider volunteering at IAM! 

Sharing your time with IAM is a wonderful way to give back to the community and help meet the ever-increasing needs of our neighbors suffering due to the pandemic and subsequent economic hardships.

We are very intentional about our safety protocols and have several socially-distanced shifts available in our Food and Clothing Assistance Departments. We also have opportunities for van or truck drivers to travel to local stores and Manna Food Bank to pick up food donations.

Please call Dianne King, Volunteer Coordinator, at 828-697-7029 to see how you might help IAM be the Helping Hands & Caring Hearts in our community. Thank you!
Drive-Thru Tuesdays Continue to Make a Huge Impact in Our Community

Drive-Thru Tuesdays continue to be a vital life-line for many Henderson County residents each Tuesday from 3 to 5:30 p.m.

Through January 26th, IAM's drive-thru program has served over 3,817 families comprised of 16,378 adults and children.

Through this initiative, IAM provides families with nutritious food, toilet paper, personal hygiene supplies, pet food, face masks and relief from the stress of food insecurity. The need continues to increase and your donations and contributions to IAM are more valuable than ever!
IAM Hours Update
Hours

We have updated our operating hours to reflect our staff's need to spend time setting up and operating our Drive-Thru Tuesday events. Please note that on Tuesdays that our services, donation drop-off, and administrative hours will end at 2:30 p.m.

Services and Donation Drop-Off Hours:
Mon, Wed, Thurs: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Tues: 10 – 2:30 p.m.

Drive-Thru Tuesday Food Distribution:
3 – 5:30 Tues

IAM Administrative Hours:
Mon, Wed, Thurs: 9 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.
Tues: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
COVID Challenge 2021
Our Stimulus Check Challenge in 2020 raised over $520,000 to help our neighbors in need here in Henderson County. We were grateful and humbled by the outpouring of support from our generous community.

Now that the second round of stimulus checks are being issued, we are inviting those who are able to share some or all of the money with local residents who continue to struggle to find the resources to feed their families, pay their mortgage/rent so they can stay in their home and pay household bills like utilities, auto maintenance and medical bills.

Please consider using all or part of your stimulus check as a way to help those in need. Mail your donations to:

IAM
PO Box 2562
Hendersonville, NC 28792

or
Thank You for Your Support!
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