Manna Messenger A Feed My People Publication JULY-AUGUST 2020 BECAUSE OF YOU... Feed My People remained OPEN FEED MY PEOPLE We continued to not only feed -cal repair shop where a NEW WEBSITE our clients but to also answer the passerby saw our van and While Covid-19 brought much plea for increased emergency stopped to inquire about the to a sudden halt, there were food requests. All of this problem. This anonymous benefits for Feed My People, as possible because of the countless Angel then covered the cost of it allowed us to develop a much individuals, organizations, and not one, but two new tires. needed, user friendly, website churches that collected food We hope you know just how where you will find more that kept our pantries full. The grateful we are to have friends information on all FMP topics. adage that every little bit helps that support us so generously in Everything from how to get came to life for Feed My People this important work. Thank You! help, programs that we offer, like as donations ranged from bags Adopt-a-Family and Christmas full of canned food to tons of On the good side, Covid-19 Tree Room, fundraising events, food collected from local food allowed us to make some exciting Thrifty Hanger, and how to drives. God provides! behind the scene changes too; a new FMP website, a remodeled donate or help. Check it out! Recently, one of our FMP vans South County Thrifty Hanger, blew a tire and was taken to a lo and rescheduled fundraising events. Check out the rest of NEED A GREAT So many people this newsletter for all the details NIGHT’S SLEEP? stepped up when least so you can continue to be a part Check out the terrific prices expected. of all the FMP excitement. on Factory Fresh Mattress Sets, now available at both THRIFTY HANGER REPORT Thrifty Hanger Thrift Stores. Summer 2020 King ~ Queen ~ Twin The Thrifty Hanger Thrift Stores are once again open and excited Quilted~Plush to see our shoppers. New shopping hours are 10-3, Monday through Memory Foam Friday, and 9-2 on Saturday. Stop in or register online to South County shoppers will enjoy a completely cleaned and win a King or Queen MATTRESS remodeled store. New sales technology has been adopted in both AND BOX SPRING set. Clara South County and High Ridge to give shoppers a steady stream of Clark sheet and pillowcase fresh, well-priced clothing, household items, furniture and more. A sets are also available in a new practice of price drops on all inventory over a span of six weeks variety of colors and sizes. will appeal to fashion forward customers and bargain-hunters alike with prices as low as .99 cents. As part of the grand reopening, the Thrifty Hanger is selling Save the Date factory-fresh mattress sets at very affordable prices. Queen Manna March pillow top, luxury memory foam mattresses and box springs are September 20 available for $252 per set. King, full and twin sets are also available Jefferson Barracks Park in a variety of styles. Store visitors may register to win either a king Trivia Night or queen mattress set (mattress and box springs) from June 29-July October 10 30, with the winner to be drawn on July 31, 2020. The winner will be Immaculate Conception Church announced at www.feed-my-people and inside the stores. Chef’s Challenge Donation drop-off, 8:30 to 1:30, Mon-Wed-Fri at South County and November 10 9 to 1, Tues-Thurs-Sat at High Ridge. Orlando’s Event Center Manna Messenger JULY-AUGUST 2020 2 Feed My People Into Every Cloud Comes a A Christian Burst of Sunshine Interdenominational Karen Lanter, MPA, CFRE, CAP® Help Center showing Executive Director, Feed My People God’s and compassion Peace to you during a beautiful summer day in for His people in need. St. Louis. I bring you good news and blessings from Feed My People. South County Office 171 Kingston Drive St. Louis, MO 63125 Feed My People has been very fortunate to have had so many (314) 631-4900 volunteers and dedicated staff step up to feed our neighbors. While Fax (314) 631-7930 the number of open pantries unfortunately dropped throughout High Ridge Office the St. Louis area as part of the pandemic, the good people of Feed 3295 Ottomeyer Road My People, through God’s grace, was able to continue serving their High Ridge, MO 63049 neighbors with concern and respect. The pandemic reinforced (636) 677-9885 my belief in the goodness of people, of human nature. At one Fax (636) 677-8691 point, several key volunteers were unable to continue due to very understandable health concerns, and I was worried. “How would we Web-Site feed the hungry if not enough volunteers continue to come?” I got www.Feed-My-People.org my answer when we had eight new volunteers ready to work the Email next morning. A simple request for help was all that was needed. [email protected] COVID19 brought out the best of people in many ways. Feed My People needed food to feed our clients and those in an emergency situations. At the onset of COVID19, the food pantry had low Executive Director supplies of food. We asked for help. You responded. We had and Karen Lanter, MPA, CFRE, CAP® have enough food at this time to continue serving people through Editor this pandemic. That is a blessing! Jane Keuss In fact, Feed My People saw record breaking food collections and a lot of generosity. We saw people caring about people. That was a gift from COVID19 that I will never forget. Funny that one can call Programs a pandemic an opportunity, but in several respects the pandemic Food Help was an opportunity for Feed My People. It forced our charity to Emergency and Long Term dedicate itself to community, to those in need, even when the Job Counseling news called for everyone to stay home unless it was absolutely Computer Lab necessary. We took the opportunity to prove our commitment to our mission, to care for all of God’s people, especially those in need. Thrift Stores And it feels good! Open to the Public I pray that you find your silver lining in this pandemic to see how Healthy Family Program it may have helped you to understand and better appreciate the Nurse Consultant, Spring Seeds beauty of life. Beauty and kindness are real and all around us. Just Program, Personal Care Items, visit Feed My People. Clothing Assistance, Eldercare Assistance Blessings!

Healthy Kids Program Newborn Layettes, School Sup- PEOPLE ARE HUNGRY plies, New Shoes, Birthday Room H.E.L.P. FEED MY PEOPLE July 1 - July 31 Healthy Homes Program Bring 10 non-perishable food items & enter to WIN! Heater, Blankets, Fans, Utility 2 Winners Drawn Every Wednesday Night Assistance (Gift Baskets and Gift Card)

Christmas Programs Joe Clarks Restaurant & Bar Adopt-A-Family, Giving Tree 2 Gravois Rd, Fenton, MO Manna Messenger JULY-AUGUST 2020 3 MANNA MARCH TRIVIA NIGHT 2020 Walk Against Hunger Theme: 60s, 70s, 80s Sunday, September 20 Saturday, October 10 10AM - 3PM Trivia Starts 7PM, Doors Open 6PM Jefferson Barracks Park Immaculate Conception Church Atkinson Shelter 2300 Church Road, Arnold MO 63010

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