FOOD PANTRY OPENING HIGHLIGHTS
August 5, 2025
Opening Highlights
Today we served roughly 40 families. 14 of those were deliveries for Better2gether and local families. Two new drive thru families were welcomed and 3 new Better2gether families have been welcomed with deliveries.
With the summer weather, our guests receive a large amount of produce vs canned goods. This week everyone received corn, bananas, broccoli and a melon. Thanks to Tom Leonard’s for the wonderful fresh produce and the donation of snack items being distributed to our guests and True Recovery Houses.
In a few short months, the Care Ministry Angel Tree will be put up in our lobby. Planning is in the early stages. If you or a group is interested in adopting a family, please leave a message at the church office.
Our item of the month is pasta sauce. A jar, a case,… any amount is greatly appreciated. Donations can be dropped off at the office, welcome center or outside the gym doors.
Many prayer requests and some praise reports were discussed with our families. We feel very fortunate to have established and maintained relationships with each served.
Some of our Quest summer campers had a chance to learn about the food pantry and create paper bags and cards for our families. See a few of the sweet bags and cards decorated.
Thank you for your support.
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
