Thursday 5 February 2009

January stats and latest requests

January started off with a large number of requests, but quietened down towards the end of the month. Although the Vineyard centre was closed for the final week of the month, food bags were still available to people telephoning in, as instructions were left on the answerphone. In the whole of January Storehouse received 50 requests from 13 local agencies, plus some non agency requests, resulting in 62 food bags being given away. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this ministry over the last month - it is your generosity and kindness that enables storehouse to reach as many people as it does.
At the moment we have a number of food bags made up and ready to give out, but we are low of some things for the food cupboards. The items we could do with in particular are:
  • potatoes, both tinned and instant*
  • tinned vegetables
  • tinned tomatoes
  • desserts of any kind*
  • toiletries - esp toothpaste, body wash, shampoo

*these are the items of which we have none at the moment.

We appreciate everything that is given to Storehouse, and we do need a good variety of food to make up the food bags that are given out each week. The above list simply shows the things that we are particularly low on at the moment, so please feel feel free to bring anything else as well. One or two cans really do make a difference, both in terms of helping us make up a food bag, but they also make a huge difference to the person receiving them. he or she might not have had a meal, but for those one ot two cans, so please don't underestimate the impact that even one or two cans can make. God knows our heart when we give, and it is ultimately HIS ministry that we are carrying out, joining with him in reaching out to our community, remembering the poor and trying to care for them in a practical way. Thank you.