FOOD PANTRY OPENING HIGHLIGHTS
October 1, 2024
Rain or shine, we are there. Today was rainy, and it didn’t stop our team of volunteers. We invoked our “rain plan” meaning a couple tents and tables are setup outside with a few of us and all the food for the day is staged in the hallway. Volunteers delivered food and often placed large trash bags over the bags to keep everything from getting wet. (see the pics)
With the rain, we had fewer guests, but the fellowship was wonderful. We published our schedule for now ‘til the end of the year. The BIG news was that we are opening TWO times in November and December. So much joy was seen as our families really need the help. We are working to create plans that are budget conscious moving us to 4 times vs 2 times the rest of the year. Our plan also will include donations, angel tree gifts and anything else falling under this umbrella. Please be on the look out for how you can help us serve our families during the holidays.
Do you have a couple of hours the morning of Saturday, October 19 to volunteer for the Better2gether Halloween Hustle 5K? Better2gether is a community partner of Gayton Baptist Church. We support many of their families with Care Ministries. This is their largest fundraiser of the year. The needs are simple. Being a course marshal requires you to be on the race course making sure participants stay on the path and are safe. If you are interested please contact Carolyn (hokiekids@hotmail.com).
Prayer requests from today:
A – Gentleman requesting prayer for his health and wo
B- Long time guest who is so proud of her son attending community college and the new found school for her son with special needs. She asks for prayers of life balance.
C -Gentleman asking for prayers in finding a job and for his wife’s mother who is battling cancer.
D – Mother asking for her personal health and upcoming medical tests.
E – Prayers for friends in SC impacted by hurricane Helene
G – One of our all timers asks for prayers for upcoming health tests.
H – Many of our guests ask what they can pray for us. The relationships we have with our families are the best.
Be on the lookout over the next few weeks for our holiday plan and how you can help.
Thanks as always for the support!
Carolyn and Mike
Gayton's Care Ministry receives NBC12 Acts of Kindness recognition
Our food pantry received an NBC12 Acts of Kindness recognition last week and the TV segment aired Sept. 14. Mike, Amy and I were humbled to receive this as we are doing something we love and showing our passion to help others. While we received this recognition, our volunteers play a critical role in the pantry's success. One of our volunteers and long term family member, Julie Bryant, nominated us and you will hear some of her story in the news segment.
We thank each of you for any part you've played in our mission.
Thank you,
Carolyn, Mike, and Amy
