7-26-24 Update from Mary

Friday, July 26, 2024

As I inventoried the foods for the Immanuel Lutheran Hunger Center Program, I discovered that we were short 9 jars of grape jam, a little stew, and oatmeal packets. Of course, my brother, Chico, and I went out and purchased the items immediately because God gave us the time to do so. This shortage reminded me how important the members of COG – Community Of Goodness are. Without your monthly donations of 6 items of Food, Hunger Warriors would not be able to meet our monthly food donation needs. COG members are a truly dynamic blessing. Let Mary know if you are able to become a COG member donating 6 food items – email at marycaresmuch@yahoo.com or call 440-871-7067 and leave a message on what items you are able to donate.

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!

Trials For Hope is located at 4321 Bridge Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113. Contact: Jonathan at 216-296-3374 or the business telephone line at (216) 920-2205 or email them at help@trials4hope.org – This 501(c)(3) group is awesome in meeting needs of providing food, clothing, and trial-sized toiletries for people who fall through the cracks or are in need. “We Deliver Dignity & Hope to Those in Need.” Trials For Hope has also been called the Lakewood Under-Bridge Ministry. Please consider this ministry for you and/or your children that may need service hours…Thank you!

This month SPL Hunger Warriors are assisting Lakewood Community Service Center and North Ridgeville Community Care along with our special monthly support of Trials For Hope and Our Family Home Center. We are so grateful for your food and monetary support as we go forward using our time, treasures, and talents to meet needs by providing for the people in our neighboring communities.

• 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)

In addition, for all who wonder about my health. My hearing continues to become poorer, and my sight will never improve, but with all your assistance and St. Paul Lutheran Church Generosity and Service Board under Gayle Brady’s leadership, Hunger Warriors will keep doing Jesus’ Will and meet needs…As followers of Jesus, each person must answer His call to pray for people or workers to serve Him and do His Will to assist others. Bless your daily Walk With Jesus. Love in Christ, Mary & Chico.