06-20-25 Update from Mary

Friday, June 20, 2025

During the months of July and August, Hunger Warriors will be assisting Lakewood’s Church of the Ascension for their meal on the second Thursday of each month, Trials for Hope that serve two monthly Community Meals at Lakewood’s Church of the Ascension (first Tuesday & fourth Monday), and Our Family Home in East Cleveland that feeds seniors and children monthly. In addition, during July, Hunger Warriors will be supporting Lakewood Community Service Center and North Ridgeville’s Community Care Food Programs with funding. In August, extra funding support will be provided to the Westlake Assistance Program and Faith Lutheran in Avon which supports Zion Lutheran in Lorain, Ohio, with soap, toilet paper, and pantry items.

Please note that during July, Hunger Warriors will also be collecting the following items for special bags for residents of Madison Commons Group Home at 8001 Madison Avenue in Cleveland to enhance their quality of life: peanut butter, grape jam, toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss, shampoo, deodorant, soap, cookie packs, apples, cracker packs, candy, chips & pretzel snack bags, granola bars, Rice Krispie treats, and Christian literature.

Mary & Chico are so very grateful for all the support of members and friends of St. Paul Lutheran Church through prayers, time, and gifts as each of us personally fulfills the description of Jesus in Matthew 25:35-36 (NIV): “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.” Blessings as you serve Jesus in thought, word, and deed, Mary & Chic

Bring your donations to St. Paul Lutheran Church at 27993 Detroit Road in Westlake or drop off at the Levtzow’s garage (Southwest corner of Dover Center & Bassett Roads – 2454 Dover Center with driveway off Bassett). Thank you for joining us in this exciting Thrivent Action Team Event.

St. Paul Lutheran Hunger Warriors still need Food Donations throughout the summer months; so, let us all try to bring one or two food items when we are able to attend Church this summer: peanut butter, GRAPE JAM, Stew, Corned Beef, WIDE NOODLES, tissues, toilet paper, paper towels, canned vegetables, CANNED SLICED PEACHES, CEREAL, oatmeal variety packs, SPAM, canned Chicken Breast, RAMEN NOODLES, snacks for children. We need the above food items by Thursday, June 20, for the Immanuel Hunger Program Delivery. Bless you for putting the needs of others as a priority.

SPL Hunger Warriors needs food item donations. Please click the button below to see what else needs to be donated!

• January – Immanuel, Redeemer, Trinity
• February – Parma, Trials For Hope, Church of the Ascension
• March – Calvary Lutheran, New Covenant, St. John Nottingham Food Programs
• April – St. Philips Our Daily Bread
• May – Lorain Cooperative Ministry & Redeemer & Immanuel
• June - Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland – 36th Annual Walk for Hunger – Zoo
• July – Lakewood Community Service Center & North Ridgeville Community Care
• August – Westlake Assistance Program & Faith Lutheran
• September – Parma Hunger & Our Savior Mayfield Heights
• October – Royal Redeemer & Zion Painesville & Christians In Action Olmsted Falls
• November - Redeemer, Immanuel, & Trinity
• December – Christ/Our Savior, & 300 each Center (Which Means that we need $7900 in December)

May the Lord Bless and Keep You Safe as you share Jesus’ Love in your caring purchases to help SPL Hunger Warriors serve its hunger programs. Much Love In Christ’s Service, Mary & Chico.