WE ARE HERE TO HELP
Reaching Out to Neighbors Near and Far in Time of Need.
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PRODUCE DELIVERY MAY BE LATER THAN EXPECTED DUE TO SNOW
〰️ 〰️ PRODUCE DELIVERY MAY BE LATER THAN EXPECTED DUE TO SNOW
Weekly Calendar (January 26 - January 30)
Monday - CLOSED DUE TO SNOW STORM
Tuesday - Closed
Wednesday - 9:30 - 10:00 AM - PRODUCE DISTRIBUTION (MAY BE BELAYED DUE TO SNOW)
Wednesday - 4:30 PM - 5.45 PM - FOOD DISTRIBUTION (SHORTENED HOURS)
Wednesday - 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM - INFANT RESOURCE AND CLOTHES CLOSET CLOSED
Thursday - 10:00 AM - 12:45 PM - FOOD DISTRIBUTION; CLOTHES CLOSET OPEN
Thursday - 10:00 AM - 12:45 PM - INFANT RESOURCES OPEN
Friday - CLOSED
Walnut Street Baptist Church Community Ministry is an Equal Opportunity Provider.
Thank you Aunt Millie’s Bakery!
Thanks to the generous donations from Aunt Millie’s Bakery the Community Ministry is able to provide bread, buns, rolls, and other bakery products to neighbors each week. The bread is picked up by ministry volunteers fresh from the bakery. The Louisville location of Aunt Millie’s is located in Southeast Jefferson County and delivers bread products daily to grocery stores throughout the Louisville area. We are pleased to partner with them through Dare to Care. THANKS AUNT MILLIE!
Donate to Community Ministry While Buying Groceries at Kroger
Did you know you can donate to the Community Ministry when you buy your groceries? If you shop for groceries at Kroger, here’s a way to help at no additional cost to you. To do this, use your current account or set up a digital account using your Kroger Card by going to Kroger.com. Sign in to your account and select My Account in the menu under your name (upper right hand corner). On the next page, Find and Select Community Rewards. That will take you to the directions to set up Kroger Rewards on your account. When prompted for the organization, search for Walnut Street Baptist Church CSM/IRP or the code VP528. Select and save. When you shop, the Walnut Street name will appear at the bottom of your receipt. The Community Ministry quarterly receives a check of a percentage of everything that you buy. Detailed information may be found by clicking the Community Rewards link at the bottom of the Kroger.com website. For additional assistance, contact Janet Pearson (jpearson@walnutstreet.org).
TIME - Your Most Generous Donation
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!
We are in urgent need of volunteers to serve in the Clothing Closet and Infant Resource Center. There is a special need for volunteers on Wednesday night. Other openings for volunteers are listed below. Contact Janet Pearson, Director, for information by leaving a message on the ‘Contact Us’ page of this website.
Office - Front desk persons (Welcome clients and input information in computer) Spanish speaker/translator needed; Mondays - 10-1 and Thursdays - 10-1 (1st and 3rd weeks of the month).
Intake persons (Complete forms with clients and discuss specific concerns) - Thursday - 10 am-1 pm (1st, 3rd and 4th week of month)
December Assistance Report
The number of people living in food insecure households in the United States grew drastically in 2025. In the U.S. 1 in 7 people, including 1 in 5 children live in food insecure households. The Community Ministry statistics for the month of December are local proof of that national trend. During December, the WSBC Community Ministries provided food for 724 individuals. We also provided produce for 487 individuals, personal care hygiene and/or household items for 128 homes, and clothing for 198 individuals (including 50 new clients). The Infant Resource Mission provided necessities for 65 babies and toddlers. In addition, through the generosity of member of Walnut Street Baptist Church , the Community Ministry distributed 200 Christmas dinner bags for our clients. As these statistics continue to rise, let’s remember that each number represents a person that is in need. We ask for your prayers to help us meet the rising needs.
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’
Matthew 25: 40 New International Version