WE ARE HERE TO HELP
Reaching Out to Neighbors Near and Far in Time of Need.
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STAY SAFE AND WARM DURING SNOWY TIMES
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Weekly Calendar (January 13 - January 17)
Monday - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - FOOD DISTRIBUTION; CLOTHING CLOSET OPEN
Monday - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - INFANT RESOURCES OPEN
Tuesday - CLOSED
Wednesday - 10:00 - 10:30 AM - PRODUCE DISTRIBUTION
Wednesday - 4:30 - 6:45 PM - FOOD DISTRIBUTION; CLOTHING CLOSET OPEN
Wednesday - 4:30 - 6:45 PM - INFANT RESOURCES OPEN
Thursday - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - FOOD DISTRIBUTION; CLOTHING CLOSET OPEN
Thursday - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - INFANT RESOURCES OPEN
Friday - CLOSED
Walnut Street Baptist Church Community Ministry is an Equal Opportunity Provider.
Community Ministry Receives $5000 Grant from Dawn Foods
The Community Ministry was recently awarded a $5000 grant from Dawn Foods for freezer/refrigeration upgrades. This is a blessing as one of our freezers had just quit running! The grant will be used to purchase a new freezer to replace it as well as additional freezers/refrigerators to upgrade our capacity to serve our neighbors. The number of individuals the ministry is serving has increased by approximately 200-250 during the last year.
Dawn Foods is a family owned, global bakery leader that has been creating high-quality bakery ingredients and products for nearly 100 years. Their customers include bakeries, supermarkets bakeries, manufacturers, and food services.
Pictured above Anthony Eustes, representative of Dawn Foods, presents the check to Community Ministry volunteers and Director Janet Pearson. Thanks go to the Dare to Care staff for alerting the ministry of this grant opportunity.
Highlighting: Neighbors Helping Neighbors
BAE Systems, located on the former Naval Ordinance site, provided 58 Kroger turkeys and 68 spiral-cut Kroger hams to the Community Ministry for neighbors for Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. This unexpected donation was greatly appreciated by neighbors as they received WSBC food bags. Our thanks go to Natalia Alejandro from BAE for coordinating this gift.
BAE Systems, provide some of the world's most advanced, technology-led defense, aerospace and security solutions. They employ a skilled workforce of around 100,000 people in more than 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, they develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security and people, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.
Mosby’s Towing and Transport LLC coordinated TOWING FOR TOTS. The wrecker companies collected bikes and toys which were donated to the children of Walnut Street. What a joyful Christmas it will be for children who did not expect a bike, doll, or other toy! A special THANK YOU to Brian Johns, son of Janet Johns, WSBC member, for providing this gift .
Mosby’s provides towing and recovery 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They also provide disaster relief services throughout the entire United States. From hauling generators to equipment, they help after a natural disaster.
The Women’s Ministry of St. Paul Shively Heights Baptist Church support the personal care and household department of the Community Ministry by purchasing hygiene and cleaning products. Pictured here are two of their members, Shelia Dudley and Rebecca Donaldson, with Tish Younts, Community Ministry volunteer, on one of their recent donation trips. They bring blessings for our neighbors each time they come. We thank them for their support.
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
UPDATED LIST OF VOLUNTEER OPENINGS
Thanks to the generous gift of time from members and friends of Walnut Street, several of our essential volunteer positions have been filled. For the first time, there are eight strong gentlemen on site to unload the food delivery truck! However, we are still in need of more who are willing to give time to this mission. The specific positions now open in our various departments are listed below. Volunteers may choose the time and day that best fits their schedules. If you are looking for an opportunity to help others, please consider joining us.
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) and Wednesday evenings.
Intake persons (Complete forms with clients and discuss specific concerns) - Thursday - 10 am-1 pm (1st, 3rd and 4th week of month)
Clothing Closet - Shoppers (Assist clients in selecting clothing) - Monday - 10 am-1 pm; Wednesday - 4:30 -7 pm
Infant Resource - Volunteers to register clients, distribute infant necessities and sort clothing - Wednesday evening and fill in as needed during all open hours.
December Assistance Report
The number of people living in food insecure households in the United States grew drastically in 2023. 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 768 individuals, produce for 504 individuals, personal care hygiene and/or household items for 125 homes, and clothing for 223 individuals (including 70 new clients). The Infant Resource Mission provided necessities for 82 babies and toddlers.
“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
“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: 34-40 New Internationaal Version