[nndl] RIDGETOP: Hope Food Pantry Austin Quarterly Newsletter

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Dear Friends of the Hope Food Pantry Austin, least 30 more turkeys than last year.  This ties in with our holiday season goal of serving 10 more families each week and/or at least provide a small bag of produce to those we are not able to serve.  With such lingering hard economic times these goals are of the essence.  Please consider a monetary donation, dropping off some canned Thanksgiving food items, and/or volunteering during this busy time. Your continued support for Hope to meet these goals are needed.  I can be reached at [at] with any questions. Many blessings and happy holidays to you all, Stephanie Humphreys Hope Food Pantry Austin Executive Director    . MATCHING DONATION  PROGRAM: During the months of November and December Natural Grocers will match your donation to Hope.  Just go into the store and grab a "coupon" at the cashier and they will do the rest.   Thank you Natural Grocers, for all your weekly, healthy food contributions and offering the matching program. Wish List2.  Plastic soda bottles with caps used to fill with laundry detergent 3.  Plastic grocery bags 4.  Volunteer to sit on the Financial Team  5.  Paper bags preferably with handles If you can make our wish come true please contact Stephanie at [at] . Holiday Fund Drive  Donate today to help fund Turkeys and trimmings to 150 families throughout November as well as increase the number of clients we serve during this year's holiday season. Hunger Meal Mark your calendar for Sunday, January 17 for Hope's annual Hunger Meal.  More details to come. 1. Donating money: It only takes $7 to feed a family of four.  Please consider a donation that is comfortable for you to: Hope Food Pantry Austin at TUMC  600 E. 50th Street Austin, Texas 78751 2. Coordinating Food Drives:  Planning a party or work in an office?  Invite your guests/colleagues to bring a grocery item.  Or just open up your pantry and see what you are able to give.  Either way, call Stephanie at 512/ 420-0710 and she will help you to coordinate.   3. Volunteering: Call 512/420-0710 if interested. a. We are looking for drivers to deliver the food from the Capital Area Food Bank to the pantry.  If you have a car and are available on any Tuesday from 1:30 - 2:30p.m please give Stephanie a call. b. We need organized individuals to help coordinate our annual Hunger Meal held in January during MLK month of public service. Please give Stephanie a call to discuss the opportunities. Volunteers their time, money,and skills.  Approximately 40 volunteer hours are needed each week.  A HUGE thank you to all our volunteers who put in many hours of their own towards the mission of the pantry.   Food Drives Thank you to the following community businesses/groups who held a food drive for the pantry: Ellie Z. collected 45 pounds of groceries at her Birthday party--A very sweet 11th Birthday indeed!!, Ty Davidson's Dental Office provided toothpaste and toothbrushes, A Gentle Touch dental office for providing toothpaste and toothbrushes, and Austin Home Base Community School collected 240 pounds of groceries.   Donations Thank you to all the individuals and partners for their generosity which supports Hope's mission to alleviate hunger by sustaining, strengthening, and educating disadvantaged families in the community.        In This Issue: STAPLES Spotlight: Welcome and matching your donation Wish List Special Events KEEP HOPE ALIVE! Donations Volunteer GRATITUDE Thank you About Hope: MISSION To alleviate hunger in our community by sustaining, strengthening, and educating disadvantaged families. ADDRESS Hope Food Pantry Austin at TUMC 600 E. 50th Street Austin, Texas 78751 512/420-0710 HopeFoodPantryAustin.org WHAT WE DO:  The Hope Food Pantry Austin (Hope) is open every Thursday and Friday from 10a.m. - Noon. Volunteers open the pantry, interview the clients, and bag the groceries to each family's request. Many of our clients are elderly, single parents, homeless, disabled, jobless or under-employed.  In 2008, Hope served 7844 individuals those of whom 4339 were children.   Hope provides canned vegetables, soup, pasta and pasta sauce, canned and frozen meat, rice and beans, peanut butter, juice, cereal, bread, snacks and fresh produce. Based on availability, we provide special request items such as toilet paper, diapers, baby food, toothpaste, deodorant, soap, shampoo, laundry detergent, trash bags, sugar, and coffee. We are funded by individuals, churches, small grants and fundraisers. These financial gifts are used to purchase groceries, office supplies, and the salary for the part-time Excutive Director. STAFF: (part-time)  Executive Director Stephanie Humphreys ADVISORY BOARD Sid Hall, TUMC Joanne Holladay, Chairman, Trinity UMC John Henrickson, Treasurer, Trinity UMC Mary Lett, Secretary, Trinity UMC Linda Norelli, Food Coordinator, Community Jerri Morales, Volunteer Coordinator, Trinity UMC Jane Wise, Appreciation Coordinator, TUMC Pam Best, Koenig Lane Christian Church Rosayn Curry, TUMC Pat Peyton, Tarrytown UMC Zada Doherty, St. John UMC Jim McCutcheon, St. John UMC Diane Suder, St. Luke UMC Gale Houston, St. Luke UMC Elizabeth Newell, St. Luke UMC HOPE'S PARTNERS (call if interested in becoming a partner) Trinity United Methodist Church Koenig Lane Christian Church St. Luke United Methodist Church First English Lutheran Church St. John's United Methodist Church Hyde Park Christian Church Hyde Park United Methodist Church First Unitarian Universalist Church Travis County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program Austin District Board of Missions, Inc. of the United Methodist Church Capital Area Food Bank Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage Whole Foods  Starbucks You are receiving this email because you have shown your kindness to the Hope Food Pantry. 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