Serving Others Updates
MEALS OF HOPE AT EMMANUEL PARK:
Our numbers have skyrocketed! We have been serving record numbers of families each week. We need volunteers to help!
Meals of Hope food pantry distribution site at Emmanuel Park is from 12:30 - 4:00 pm each Wednesday. Volunteer shifts: First shift will be from 12:00pm - 2:00pm, and second shift will be from 2:00pm - 4:00pm. Meals of Hope and Emmanuel Park are looking for 10 - 12 volunteers to assist with registration, parking, and distributing food. If you are interested in volunteering, please click the link below. Volunteers are requested to arrive at 12:00 pm. Students are eligible for service hours through Meals of Hope.
CASSEROLES FOR ST. MATTHEW’S HOUSE: Last month, St. Matthew’s House food pantry saw a record-breaking 5,888 visits—the highest number since its opening last year. As we move into spring, the need remains great. If you're cleaning out your cupboards of canned goods and dry food before heading north, please consider donating to support their efforts. Your generosity can make a real difference for those facing food insecurity in our community!
Please also consider picking up a casserole container, or two, preparing one of the easy casserole dishes, and delivering the cooked casserole back to the Church. Our goal is to prepare 50 casseroles per month. Thank you!
GRACE PLACE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Have you ever thought about volunteering with the Grace Place Food Pantry? A couple of new positions are available!
Grace Place Van Drivers
Shifts will be approximately 7am - 9 am on Friday’s.
Sign up for as many as you can! Training will be provided. A CDL is not necessary! Sign up for more information!
Food Pantry Client Registration Volunteer
Volunteers assist with registering new clients to the Food Pantry. Print the Food Pantry ID card. Bi-lingual volunteers are helpful, but not necessary.
Volunteer 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm on Friday’s.
Want to be trained on the software or have other questions, contact Melisa at melisa.mast@graceplacenaples.org
VILLAGE OF HOPE UPDATE:
A prayer of celebration and gratitude is requested for the students of Bon Samaritain School in Bondeau (Southern Haiti). A VOH ministry partner, South Florida Haiti Project, just shared this celebratory post with their constituents while thanking God for the collaboration with Village of Hope.
“A year ago, children began being brought to Bondeau for safety from the extreme violence in other areas of Haiti. The Bondeau community has embraced these children, teens, and families seeking respite. Out of the overwhelming challenge of this chaotic time in Haiti, a huge blessing miraculously came from Village of Hope, Inc. Even though their school located in Ganthier has been closed for almost 2 years, their donors want to keep supporting education in Haiti and have generously underwritten all costs for 50 of the children & teens currently living in Bondeau as refugees to attend Bon Samaritain School this year. Tuition, uniforms, school supplies, extra desks, additional staff, more lunches-- ALL paid by Village of Hope! Thanks be to God for this unexpected, generous support that is truly changing the lives of these students!”
Please consider supporting Village of Hope to bring more education opportunities to the impoverished people of Haiti. Visit their website at VillageofHopeHaiti.org
ST MATTHEW’S HOUSE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: RECOVERY PROGRAM VOLUNTEER TEACHING OPPORTUNITY.
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We're excited to invite you to become a volunteer teacher in our Empowerment Hub! Your expertise and passion can make a meaningful difference in the lives of men and women in their recovery journey.
NO professional teaching experience is required.