Christian Outreach Center

 

Over 20 volunteers served several hours to shop for, transport, process, fill and hand over the groceries at the Christian Outreach Center. Each week about 100 families come to the Center to receive whatever food items we can share with them, and to meet with a counselor for guidance, encouragement and prayer. Each recipient receives counseling and has the opportunity to share prayer requests with the counselors. Six people have made decisons for Christ so far in 2009 through the services provided at the Christian Outreach Center! What a privilege it is to be the hands and voice of God’s people passing on the love of God to those in need!

 

            During the school year the Christian Outreach Center prepared 226 food bags for selected school children who receive free school lunches to help tide them over the weekends. We were able to meet all the requests for these bags!

 

            The numbers are increasing slowly and we are striving to improve the quality and amount of food we can give. Expenses remain low, about $370 per week, and contributions have been enough to cover them. We are given valuable services and space by First Baptist Church, Boone, (space, utilities, phone, trash dumpster) Three Forks Baptist Association, (receiving funds, sponsorship, transport trailer) Appalachian State University (cardboard recycling, parking after 5PM).

 

            Thank you churches, classes and individuals who are making this work possible with your food and cash contributions. Food and funds can be sent to Three Forks Baptist Association at 513 Jefferson Road, Boone, NC, 28607. We welcome anyone who feels called to help volunteer alongside us on Mondays (start at 3PM) to distribute food boxes and counsel clients and on Wednesdays (start at 9AM) to pack the school children’s packs.

 

Food Needed for Food Distribution (family of 4)	Food Needed for School Children’s Backpacks
Dry Beans (1 lb. bags) Spaghetti (1 lb. boxes)	Single serving sizes of the following:
Ramen noodles, Macaroni & Cheese (small boxes)	Cereal/granola/fruit bars, Pop Tarts, Canned fruit or
Canned beans & vegetables (14-16 oz)	Jello packs, Dried fruit (raisins, etc.) or fruit roll-ups,
Canned meats (tuna, chicken, salmon, etc.), Beef Stew	Crackers, Peanut Butter/Cheese Cracker “nabs”,
Spaghetti sauce (small jars or cans), Canned milk,	Juice boxes, Instant Oatmeal packs, Cookies/Graham
Peanut Butter, Rice (1 lb. bags), Canned fruit, Flour &	Crackers, Trail mix, nuts, etc., Pudding packs,
Sugar (2 lb. bags), Soups, Canned juices	Microwave popcorn packs, Potato or corn chips, etc.
Zip-lock bags (gallon, quart or sandwich size)