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Valley Street "Ministry To Humanity For The Love Of Our Community" Programs Food Pantry
Assistance to families that are in need of food and household supplies The food pantry is a large closet in our center open to anyone that needs food for their family or friends. The pantry consists of individuals bags filled with 15 to 20 grocery items that will help a person or family with serveral meals. Our pantry bags contain tuna, pasta, beans, cereal and other staples. Laundry soap is always available to anyone. We also give grocery coupons from a local store good for cold items such as milk and meat. The food pantry supplies a full turkey meal at Thanksgiving and Christmas for families to take home and prepare. Quality clothing given free of charge to anyone that comes
The Widow's Fund was created from the Bible passage found in James, chapter 1 and verse 27. "Religion that is pure and faultless before God is this: to take care of orphans and widows in their afflication, and to keep oneself unstained from the world. The Widow's Fund has helped hundreds of people with unexpected immediate needs such as paying a months rent during a job transition, paying for car maintenance, medication, groceries, clothing, medical bills and other needs. Our goal is to honor God's commandment and continue to proay that each year the donations and giving continue so that we can help those around us and show the love of Christ.
In the year 2005 as our church expansion will enable us to have a Senior Citzen Center where seniors can come and gather during the day to fellowship and enjoy refreshments. The Senior Center will be complete in the fall of 2005.
The car donation program has received 7 donated cars since its conception and has blessed individuals with a mode of transportation that enables them to keep a job and continue with everyday needs. We have been blessed in the year 2005 with a new donor that has plegded one car a month to our program. We will be able to continue helping men and women to fulfill our Total Man Ministry. |
