
FOOD PANTRY OPENING HIGHLIGHTS

January 20, 2025
Well, you thought it was cold last pantry day, today was colder. But a few of us faced the 20 something degree temperature and opened the pantry. This opening was the 2nd of the new year and somewhat on an experimental basis. We had to scale back on our pantry and the 2nd opening is for a limited number of families and on an invitation only. Still, we were able to serve 10 families, one of which was new, in addition to the 9 second opening deliveries. Each of the drive through families received a prayer or a blessing from our prayer warrior, Janet Letteer, who BTW doesn't like the cold, but she bundled up.
Our pantry continues to evolve as we try to be the hands and feet of Jesus and feed the hungry.
Nuckols Farms Elementary school has been conducting a friendly competition between the classes with a cereal drive for our pantry. On Friday Jan 24th we gave a presentation to the school at their Fox Fest assembly. The total boxes collected was 398!!! The winning class collected 106 boxes.
Thanks, as always go out to all that support us through food and monetary donations. Without your help we could not make an impact on the number of families we do. We currently have 178 active families and served over 700 families in 2024.
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