CommUnity Hands

FOOD PANTRY PARTNERS WITH

ANNUAL FUND RAISER

CommUnity Hands

SPRING FUND RAISER

FOOD PANTRY

The First United Methodist Church Food Pantry Outreach has been in operation for many years in Livingston Parish.

On February 19, 2018 it became a partner with CommUnity Hands. The partnership was voted and accepted during the monthly meeting.

The location of the food pantry will remain at First United Methodist Church and the current operations will remain the same.

St. Francis Episcopal Church has been a sponsoring church for this important outreach ministry for many years. During 2014, St. Francis hosted the Food Pantry for many months during renovations at First United Methodist Church

St. Francis is committed to this outreach ministry. As Christians we are called to "minister to the sick, the friendless, and the needy."

Who is CommUnity Hands?

Many hands Meeting Needs

through the Love of Christ

"We are disciples of Christ, proclaiming the Gospel by coordinating our friendship to serve Jesus, for the needs of our community; offering help and hope to families in danger of experiencing homelessness, hunger and health issues."

VISION

Grow our diverse congregations in a unified community effort to prevent homelessness, hunger and health problems.

Coordinate and leverage community resources

Serve the ever growing needs of the impoverished in our community.

Be good stewards of the resources we have.

Spread the word of resources available in the community

Seek to serve both the physical and spiritual needs of those in need.

Strive to empower rather than enable.

Goals

Pool financial resources

Develop library of resources

Offer nutritional education and information

Offer pharmacy pickup station

Life coaching

Volunteer Days for CommUnity Hands

First Thursday - First Baptist Church

Second Thursday - Hebron Baptist

Third Thursday - Denham Springs Church of Christ

Fourth Thursday - Immaculate Conception Catholic

Fifth Thursday - St. Francis Episcopal

ST. FRANCIS

FOOD COLLECTION

WHAT:

BRING NON-PERISHABLE FOOD DONATIONS

WHEN:

FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONDAY

HOW CAN I HELP:

STAPLES ARE COLLECTED AND

BROUGHT UP DURING OFFERTORY

AT ST. FRANCIS AND DELIVERED

TO FIRST UNITED METHODIST

CHURCH THE NEXT WEEK FOR

DISTRIBUTION TO NEEDY FAMILIES

Youth are excited to bring food pantry donations to the altar during offertory.

FOOD PANTRY

	Total Households Helped	Total Adults Helped	Total Children Helped	Total Volunteer Hours
2018	362	726	426	406
Jan-April

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT MIDGE MAGEE AND JUDY KNECHT

They will be more than happy to discuss the wonderful ministry of CommUnity Hands.

Visit webpage: www.communityhandslp.org