North Raleigh Ministries Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting of North Raleigh Ministries will be held on Thursday, February 2nd from 6 PM until 7:30 PM at Saint Mark’s Methodist Church on Six Forks Road.
BackPack Buddies
The Church School will be assembling BackPack Buddies for North Raleigh Ministries for our Service Sunday on November 20th. This program provides healthy food to hungry children at times when other resources are not available, such as on weekends and during school vacations. We will be collecting food from now through November 20th. Please consider having your family purchase the items to fill an entire BackPack. This will help us plan the number of completed BackPacks and give us a count of which items are still needed.
Each BackPack contains:
- 2 cans of vegetables
- 1 can of fruit
- 2 cans of meat or meat stew, such as tune, chicken or ravioli
- 2 packs of noodles (Easy Mac in individual packs or Ramen noodles)
- 2 boxes of 100% juice
- 3 boxes of shelf-stable milk (can be found in the baking aisle)
- 2 healthy snacks such as dried fruit, granola bars or Goldfish crackers
- 2 breakfast items such as oatmeal packets, small low-sugar cereal boxes or breakfast bars
Pop top and individual sizes are best. No soft tops or high sugar items will be allowed in the BackPacks.
North Hills 5K Run-Walk
Save the date – September 10, 2011 – for the 5th Annual North Hills 5K Run/Walk benefiting North Raleigh Ministries. Register now at NorthHills5K.com.
North Raleigh Ministries Fundraiser: Pumps, Purses and Pearls
Ladies – donate your gently used shoes, purses, pearls and jewelry. Bring them and put them in the barrel in the Narthex. The big sale will be held August 27th at North Raleigh Ministries. Their new location is 9650-161 Strickland Road in Raleigh.
North Raleigh Ministries May Update
Your generosity this year has helped feed 353 families (868 individuals) and provided financial assistance to Progress Energy, PSNC and landlords.
Do you enjoy Durham Bulls Baseball? Help us serve North Raleigh and enjoy a ballgame at the same time! Buy vouchers at NRM for games Sunday through Thursday, and NRM keeps half of the admission price. See your board members or advisory members, or stop by the Thrift Shoppe for vouchers.
The Food Pantry needs spaghetti sauce, canned chicken or tuna, peanut butter, canned pasta, boxed potatoes, paper products, toilet tissue and Clorox wipes.
Visit North Raleigh Ministries at 9650 Strickland Road, Suite 161. Call 844-6676 for more information.
North Raleigh Ministries Has Moved
Our parish is one of the five founding parishes of North Raleigh Ministries. We have supported this good work through monthly monetary donations and volunteers, and we still are very involved in its mission. North Raleigh Ministries provides a food pantry and crisis center. With these services, families in north Raleigh can obtain needed food items and assistance with rent or mortgage payments, utility bills and prescription medications. The Food Pantry and the Crisis Center are supported by proceeds from the Thrift Shop. The new location of North Raleigh Ministries is 9650-161 Strickland Road in the Harvest Oaks Shopping Center.
Food Drive For North Raleigh Ministries
Beginning Sunday, February 6th and for the following three Sundays, we will have a food drive for North Raleigh Ministries. The food pantry at North Raleigh Ministries could use tomato products, soups, canned meats and desserts. Please remember: no frozen foods or items that need refrigeration. You may also drop food off during the week at the parish office. If you have any questions, please call Keith Bandy at 782-0315.
Church School Stewardship and Service Project
Our Church School will be focusing on Stewardship from now through Sunday, October 31st (Touchdown Sunday). We will have pledge cards available for the children, and we will be participating in a Service Sunday on October 17th. We will be assembling backpacks for BackPack Buddies for North Raleigh Ministries. This program provides healthy foods to hungry children at time when other resources are not available, such as weekends and school vacations. We will be collecting food from now through October 17th. Please consider having your family purchase the items to fill an entire BackPack. This will help us plan the number of completed BackPacks and give us a count of what items are still needed.
Each BackPack contains 2 cans of vegetables, 1 can of fruit, 2 cans of meat or meat stew (tuna, chicken or ravioli), 2 noodle packs (Easy Mac in the box which we will separate into individual packs, or Ramen), 2 100% juice boxes, 3 boxes of shelf-stable milk (found in the baking aisle), 2 healthy snacks (dried fruit, granola bar, Goldfish crackers), 2 breakfast items (oatmeal packet, small low-sugar cereal boxes, or breakfast bars). Pop-top and individual sizes are best. NO soft tops or high sugar items are allowed in the BackPacks.
North Raleigh Ministries Back to School Giveaway
Our clients’ children need your help! We will be taking in-kind donations of new book bags, clothing and school supplies (notebooks, pencils, markers, etc.) or monetary donations towards the purchase of these items through August 2nd. This year’s goal is to assist 100 children ranging in age from 4 to 17. Currently we only have 10 book bags and minimal school supplies. By donating to this cause, you will help a child be better prepared to succeed during the school year. The giveaway will take place on Thursday, August 5th from 5 to 7:30 PM at North Raleigh Ministries.
Feed Hungry Children with Backpack Buddies
According to research, there are many consequences, both mentally and physically, for food insecure children as this directly affects their development. Aside from the obvious physical effects of food insecurity, these children are more likely to miss school days and have behavioral problems. Food insecurity can also lead to depression, obesity, anxiety and memory problems later in life. North Raleigh Ministries Backpack Buddies program is dedicated to stopping food insecurity by providing food for 40 children each week. You can help by donating items such as individual snack items or cans of fruit. This program especially needs donations of 100% juice boxes and shelf stable milk. You can also help by making a monetary contribution. When the donations of these specific items fall short, we are forced to purchase them. Thank you to everyone who has helped with this program!
