08-29-25 Update from Mary

Friday, August 29, 2025

SPL Hunger Warriors need your prayers that God will continue blessing all our efforts to help others through providing food items and monetary gifts to our over 20 food programs…The financial checks to our Centers really help since the food programs can purchase food at great savings from the Cleveland Food Bank.

Sadly, we have learned that the beautiful Calvary Lutheran Church in East Cleveland on Euclid Avenue has closed…We are trying to locate what food program that the Calvary clients have switched to. In addition, the Trials For Hope program that feeds clients under bridges needs to get their funding papers up-to-date. We need to pray that these records can be updated in the near future.

We also have great news to report. Mary’s Hunger Garden under the fantastic work of Ken Krauss and volunteers has out produced last years crops, and the clients of Redeemer Hunger and Crisis Center have enjoyed every vegetable. The donated crops disappear every day that they arrive at Redeemer. God has truly blessed this wonderful Hunger Garden.

Donations for the 12th Annual Underwear & Sock Drive have started coming in to the containers on the Hunger Ministry shelving in the Narthex and outside the Activity Center.

In September, SPL Hunger Warriors will be assisting Parma Hunger and Our Savior Mayfield Heights Food Programs in addition to providing food for Our Family Home Center and Immanuel Lutheran Church’s Hunger Program.

Please recall: On Sunday, September 7, the Bach, Bacharach, & Friends Concert in the Sanctuary will start at 2 p.m. with vocalist Julie Myers-Pruchenski and Matt Ginter on the piano and organ. The Free-will offering gathered will bless Hunger Ministry. St. Paul Lutheran Hunger Warriors are thrilled to be the recipients of this wonderful God-dedicated Performance.

Your prayers along with donations of food items and funds mean so much to SPL Hunger Warriors and spreads the Love of Jesus to so many. Thank you for caring so much. Bless your week as you follow Jesus’ examples of love, Mary & Chico

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.