Most of the food pantries in Kokomo met early in January to address the present needs and to prepare for the future. We agreed in principle (with details to be worked out) to network together. That means using an on-line data base at each pantry to be sure families are visiting pantries only once a month. That will ensure we have enough food available to help everyone.
It also means that Networked Pantries are able to do food drives together and share food. Food could be traded back and forth as needed. It should help keep pantries from running out of food.
Some have asked what if a family needs to come more than once a month. The answer is they are to call Information 211 to get a referral to one of the referral only food pantries. Being network together ensures that there are many pantries within walking distance and everyone will be able to have food in their home each day.
The four pantries that KUO operates are Alto United Methodist Church for Pine Valley Residents, Trinity United Methodist, Zion Church, and Riley Modern. With expectation of Alto all pantries are open on Monday and Wednesday from 12-3. Alto is referral only from Pine Valley residents.
We have put together 1500 Food Orders in 2008 compared to 140 in 2007 .
Saturday, January 17, 2009
City Church
City Church needs:
Hand held cordless microphone
Media projector
Sanctuary chairs (at least 100 – preferably one color)
10 or so 8-ft. Tables (for feeding and Sunday school/bible study)
Drum set
Teaching supplies (will accept used) Sunday School, VBS resources
Plexiglas podium or lecturn
From Pastor Kevin,
We’ve never had one, but I’ll just throw it out there, we desperately need a church van. We carpool and help transport a number of people in our church as best we can, but it would be a huge blessing to our ministry to have a church van.
City Church Website
Pastor Kevin's email: essett@comcast.net
Hand held cordless microphone
Media projector
Sanctuary chairs (at least 100 – preferably one color)
10 or so 8-ft. Tables (for feeding and Sunday school/bible study)
Drum set
Teaching supplies (will accept used) Sunday School, VBS resources
Plexiglas podium or lecturn
From Pastor Kevin,
We’ve never had one, but I’ll just throw it out there, we desperately need a church van. We carpool and help transport a number of people in our church as best we can, but it would be a huge blessing to our ministry to have a church van.
City Church Website
Pastor Kevin's email: essett@comcast.net
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Designated Fund Activity 2008
| INCOME | EXPENSE | BALANCE | ||
| Preschool Computer | 1,424.82 | 0 | 1,424.82 | |
| Equipment | 3,110.00 | 2,581.10 | 528.9 | |
| Hygiene Supplies | 500 | 45.78 | 454.22 | |
| Baby College | 1,800.00 | 0 | 1,800.00 | |
| Christmas Gifts | 500.00 | 415.5 | 94.5 | |
| Easter Baskets | 300.00 | 281.17 | 18.83 | |
| Special Program | 1,745.00 | 1,632.55 | 112.45 | |
| Buddy Bags | 21,257.57 | 13,718.58 | 7,538.99 | |
| Project EAT | 9,028.00 | 4,960.03 | 4,067.97 | |
| Sewing Class | 527.00 | 170.31 | 346.69 | |
| Riley Trailer | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 0 | |
| Truck Repair | 198.29 | 198.29 | 0 | |
| Bibles | 60.00 | 81.09 | -21.09 | |
| Socks | 500.00 | 371.69 | 128.4 | |
| Public Housing | 81.00 | 81.00 | 0 | |
| Christmas Gifts | 100.00 | 100.00 | 0 | |
| Office Shelving Units | 180.00 | 118.51 | 61.49 | |
| Food Pantry Donations | 4,698.16 | 1,145.90 | 3,552.26 | |
| 47,009.55 | 26901.50 | 20,108.14 | ||
The negative line in "Bibles" was due to undisclosed shipping charge.
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