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Work trip July 23, 2009
The Fort Street Presbyterian Church Open Door Ministry has served God's people for more
than 35 years! Every Thursday we open our doors to serve a hearty meal to over 400 people
who are homeless or cannot afford food. Also, each person leaves with sandwiches for later
in the day. During the last year, 21,000 meals were served to homeless and poor people. In
addition, clothing, showers, medical services, and haircuts are available. A social worker
provides counseling for assistance benefits. Job postings are made available in the local
area. With your help, lives have been touched or changed.
Through Open Door, a senior citizen was able to get into low-income housing; a young man was
able to successfully complete an alcohol treatment program; a homeless woman was given
the guidance and referrals she needed to care for her mental health; two teenage brothers
were given bus tickets to get back home to Georgia; a mother was given food and clothing
for her family while she was struggling to find work... Information source: The Fort Street
Presbyterian Church website.
than 35 years! Every Thursday we open our doors to serve a hearty meal to over 400 people
who are homeless or cannot afford food. Also, each person leaves with sandwiches for later
in the day. During the last year, 21,000 meals were served to homeless and poor people. In
addition, clothing, showers, medical services, and haircuts are available. A social worker
provides counseling for assistance benefits. Job postings are made available in the local
area. With your help, lives have been touched or changed.
Through Open Door, a senior citizen was able to get into low-income housing; a young man was
able to successfully complete an alcohol treatment program; a homeless woman was given
the guidance and referrals she needed to care for her mental health; two teenage brothers
were given bus tickets to get back home to Georgia; a mother was given food and clothing
for her family while she was struggling to find work... Information source: The Fort Street
Presbyterian Church website.
If you have more cucumbers and
tomatoes from your garden than
you can eat, consider joining our
Backyard Garden Gleaners to
provide excess produce to the
hungry.
Beginning Saturday, July 11, our
church will collect fresh food for
Forgotten Harvest, a non-profit
organization that delivers fresh
food to emergency meal providers
in the Metro Detroit area.
Bring your excess fruits and vegetables to the parking lot on Cady Street, opposite south
entrance of the Church between 9am to noon on Saturdays from July 11 through September
19. Tax receipts will be available at the collection point. For additional information: contact Phil
Cavaretta at 734-420-9039 or pcavarett@yahoo.com.
tomatoes from your garden than
you can eat, consider joining our
Backyard Garden Gleaners to
provide excess produce to the
hungry.
Beginning Saturday, July 11, our
church will collect fresh food for
Forgotten Harvest, a non-profit
organization that delivers fresh
food to emergency meal providers
in the Metro Detroit area.
Bring your excess fruits and vegetables to the parking lot on Cady Street, opposite south
entrance of the Church between 9am to noon on Saturdays from July 11 through September
19. Tax receipts will be available at the collection point. For additional information: contact Phil
Cavaretta at 734-420-9039 or pcavarett@yahoo.com.
Forgotten Harvest program begins July 11
Good food should not go to waste
Good food should not go to waste
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| Join our Backyard Garden Gleaners in this effort |
How to Participate: If you would
like to be part of this ministry, Call
the church office at (248)
349-0911 or sign up in Boll Hall
after services. We will gather at
7:30 am on the office side of the
church and carpool to Fort Street.
like to be part of this ministry, Call
the church office at (248)
349-0911 or sign up in Boll Hall
after services. We will gather at
7:30 am on the office side of the
church and carpool to Fort Street.
There are thousands of people who
need blood, right now. If you are at
least 17 years old, weigh 100 pounds
or more, and are in good health, you
qualify to donate blood.
The entire process takes about an
hour, including registration, a health
history, a blood sample and a
mini-physical. The actual donation
takes about ten minutes. Most units of
blood collected are separated into
components, allowing your donation
to help three people in need. Your
donation does make a difference.
need blood, right now. If you are at
least 17 years old, weigh 100 pounds
or more, and are in good health, you
qualify to donate blood.
The entire process takes about an
hour, including registration, a health
history, a blood sample and a
mini-physical. The actual donation
takes about ten minutes. Most units of
blood collected are separated into
components, allowing your donation
to help three people in need. Your
donation does make a difference.
August 16, 2009