So what is OUTREACH anyway?
The purpose of our Outreach program is to assist people who are in need of emergency funds to get them through a temporary situation. So far this year we have assisted approximately 30 families with money for gas, utility bills, housing, and food pantry vouchers.
We also provide food baskets at Thanksgiving for 25-35 families. And at Christmas we again provide food baskets as well as gifts for about 80-100 children.
The Outreach program is supported by our church through communion offerings; usually twice a year. Occasionally we may also make special appeals for funds. Keeping in mind the current fiscal crisis, I predict that more families than ever will need our help this year.
This program was begun in 1985 under the guidance of Tracy Rocklin. It is my fervent prayer that you will continue your generous support.
Gretel Metzger, Local Missions Chair
Helpers sort the cans of food, money and rubber bands from the Souper Bowl of Caring offering in February.
These photos are of Thanksgiving week, when baskets were being distributed, and the gift tree was being set-up.
