Valley Ministries News Issue 1
July 2016 Pantry News
Mission Witness Story
June Totals Families served:
51
Infants:
2
Children: Age 3-12 :
22
Children: Age 13 – 18 : 15 Adults: Age 19 – 59:
54
Seniors: Age 60+
41
Total Clients Served
134
Hours of Operation The Pantry is open on the 1st Wednesday of every month from 11am to 1pm and from 4:30pm to 6pm. Pantry Needs The Pantry is in need of the following items: Peanut butter, Jelly, Canned fruit, Pudding mixes, Jello mixes, Pasta sauce, and volunteers!
Recently one of our senior clients came to our director with a problem. Their rental house had an infestation of snakes. The client had a grandchild living in the home, and both were fearful of the snakes. The client had hoped that someone from Valley Ministries could seal up the holes in the foundation of the rental house because the landlord was not responding to any pleas for help. After members of our community assistance team met with the client, and saw the extent of the problem in the photos that were brought in, it was decided that the best thing would be to find another place for the client to live. Word was put out throughout our volunteers to look for a suitable rental home in the valley. Soon a rental property was located and suggested to the client. A week later, another call went out into the community for trucks and helpers for a moving party. On a bright Saturday morning, trucks lined up, were loaded and then unloaded at the other end by volunteers. Many hands and lots of laughter made it quick work. The client was extremely thankful for all the help Valley Ministries gave during this time of need.
Upcoming Events
Book Drive Success
July Food Distribution is July 6th.
Valley Ministries would like to thank Autumn Daniels and Amanda Dickens, local Usborne Book Team Leaders for donating $1,500 worth of brand new children’s books to our summer reading program. We have been able to give Bible stories and a fun books to all of the children our organization serves. Awesome job ladies!
August Food Distribution is August 3rd. Amberson United Methodist Church is sponsoring a Quartermania fundraiser benefiting Valley Ministries on November 5th. More information will be available closer to the event.
Closet News
June Totals
Visitors:
86
Donations:
31
*All proceeds from the Closet go directly into purchasing food items to support the Pantry.
Hours of Operation The Closet is open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays from 9am to 1pm. A Message from the Board of Directors In our first year at the Val-Med location, we’ve been truly blessed with awesome donors. From our monthly sponsors, who provide fresh produce and cash support, to the local farmers, who provide meat to fill our freezers. Their humility has been inspiring! We’d like to thank the American Legion Post 232, Spring Run and Path Valley Outreach, who have been instrumental in helping us succeed. We look forward to working with them in the future. The first year has been great, who knows what the future holds! Thanks so much to everyone that has donated time, money, food, clothing and prayers. God Bless you all!
Valley Ministries is in the Val-Med Bldg., Lower Level. Located at 20334 School Road, Dry Run, PA 17220. 717-349-0067. Directions: Take Rt. 75 North to Dry Run, 2nd Left past Post Office onto School Road. Take 2nd Val-Med Entrance on left.
