WE ARE HERE TO HELP
Reaching Out to Neighbors Near and Far in Time of Need.
National Hunger Awareness Month
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National Hunger Awareness Month 〰️
Weekly Calendar (September 8 - September 12)
Monday - 10:00 AM - 12:45 PM - FOOD DISTRIBUTION; CLOTHING CLOSET OPEN
Monday - 10:00 AM - 12:45 PM - INFANT RESOURCES OPEN
Tuesday - CLOSED
Wednesday - 9:00 - 9:30 AM - PRODUCE DISTRIBUTION
Wednesday - 4:30 PM - 6:45 PM - FOOD DISTRIBUTION; CLOTHING CLOSET OPEN
Wednesday - 4:30 PM - 6:45 PM - INFANT RESOURCES OPEN
Thursday - 10:00 AM - 12:45 PM - FOOD DISTRIBUTION; CLOTHING 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.
Peanut Butter Here! Peanut Butter There! Peanut Butter Everywhere!
Thanks to Dare to Care, Kroger, and the employees and customers of the 9440 Brownsboro Road location for the amazing donation of peanut butter! Thanks to your vision and hard work, the community ministry received 1,092 jars of honey, crunchy, and original peanut butter. Thanks also for volunteers Nancy and Chuck Morrison for picking up all that peanut butter and delivering it to the ministry. Our neighbors will be blessed by this gift for many months to come. Combined with our weekly pick up of bread from Aunt Millie’s Bakery, there will be peanut butter sandwiches for all!
Thank You Kroger!
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!
Community Ministry Partners with
Old Louisville Farmer’s Market
The Old Louisville Farmer’s Market, located at South 3rd Street and West Ormsby Avenue, will now be partnering with the Community Ministry. The Farmer’s Market will donate any surplus produce at the close of each market to the Community Ministry for our neighbors.
Neighbors are invited to visit the Farmer’s Market on the dates listed. Individuals receiving SNAP benefits may spend food stamps at the market. Additionally the Farmer’s Market will triple the amount of your purchase up to $20. That’s a great way to extend the value of food stamps while purchasing fresh fruits and vegetable straight from the garden.
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 cost to you. To do this, set up a digital account using your Kroger Card by going to kroger.com. Sign in to your account and scroll to the bottom of the page. Under the COMMUNITY column, click Kroger Community Rewards. That link 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. You can also call customer service (1-800-576-4377) to set up your account. For assistance or additional information, contact Janet Pearson.
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)
August Assistance Report
The number of people living in food insecure households in the United States grew drastically in 2024. 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 August are local proof of that national trend. During August, the WSBC Community Ministries provided food for 924 individuals. We also provided produce for 643 individuals, personal care hygiene and/or household items for 123 homes, and clothing for 309 individuals (including 89 new clients). The Infant Resource Mission provided necessities for 87 babies and toddlers.
“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