Manna Messenger A Feed My People Publication November-December 2017
Feed My People A Christian Interdenominational
Help Center showing
God’s love and compassion
for His people in need.
South County Office 171 Kingston Drive
St. Louis, MO 63125 (314) 631-4900
Fax (314) 631-7930
High Ridge Office 3295 Ottomeyer Road
High Ridge, MO 63049 (636) 677-9885
Fax (636) 677-8691
Web-Site www.Feed-My-People.org
Email [email protected]
Executive Director Robert L. Wessels
Editor Jane Keuss
Programs Adopt-A-Family & Giving Tree
Housing Referrals Clothing Assistance
Eldercare Assistance Emergency & Long-Term Food Help
Utility Assistance Heaters-Blankets-Fans
Homeless Personal Care Kits Job Counseling
Layettes for Newborns Legal Referrals
Low-Cost Thrift Stores School Supplies
New Shoe Certificates Self-Help Center
Spring Seeds Program Weatherization
1982-2017 Celebrating 35 Years! We hope you enjoyed the Oh My, How We’ve Grown! feature throughout this celebratory
year. We tried to provide a greater understanding of the work we do and the people we serve. In this issue, we give thanks to the many community groups that helped us in our
daily work. We are grateful for their cheerful spirit and their commitment to helping others. Our heartfelt Thanks! to each of you.
Your volunteer group is welcome anytime throughout the year. Please consider Feed My People in your year-end donations using the envelope in this issue.
Bausch & Lomb Christ, Prince of Peace Rabo AgriFinance Group
Girl Power
YouthWorks
St. John Vianney High School St. Margaret Mary Alocoque Spire Energy
Space doesn’t allow pictures of all the groups that volunteered their time, talent, and treasure on our behalf. Thank you to these additional groups: Girl Scout Troop 2796, Sacred Heart Church, Preferred Family Healthcare, Faith Church, Rockwood Summit Honor Society, The Crane Agency, and the many individual volunteers that offered help. Thank You for your generous spirit!
Not all Angels have wings but we believe God provides an Angel when needed. Recently, the South County food pantry sprung a leak, literally. Water gushed from a broken floor pipe flooding the pantry storage area. Bids from a plumber exceeded $4K.
Executive Director Bob Wessels phoned a friend that put him in touch with
Brian Chumley from Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 562. Brian is our Angel! Not only did he arrange for the pipe repair, free of charge, but upon touring the building felt that Local 562, working with their apprentice program, could make other much needed plumbing updates to this aging facility.
You just never know when an Angel will appear!
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FEED MY PEOPLE
CLOSED
Thanksgiving Closed: November 23, 24, 25
FMP will reopen November 27
Christmas Closed: December 23 - Jan 1
FMP will reopen January 2
8th Annual Feed My People
Benefit Christmas Concert
Emmanuel with the Salem-St Louis Chamber Orchestra
December 17, 3PM
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
9907 Sappington Rd. 63128
Refreshments following the concert
While the Concert is free, your donation,
either food items or monetary, is appreciated.
Thanks for Giving Meal-a-Thon
A Virtual Food Drive
Benefitting the client families of
Feed My People
Your donation, in any of the 4 amounts
below, will help provide a nutritious and
delicious Thanksgiving Dinner.
All the Trimmings $100
Turkey Wobble $75
Dressing It Down $50
Leftovers $25
For details and a link to participate, go to:
www.feed-my-people.org/current-events
Or, mail your check to:
Thanks for Giving
Feed My People
171 Kingston Drive
St. Louis, MO 63125
Reverse Advent Calendar Support a family in crisis this Christmas
Q. So what do I do?
A. Each day of Advent, place an item of food in the basket. When the basket is full, bring the contents to either
Feed My People location after January 2, 2018.
Thank You for your Support We wish you a Blessed Christmas
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“Christmas is the spirit of giving without the thought of getting” -Thomas S. Monson
As we gather together to celebrate with family and friends this holiday season, please
do not forget to shop the aisles of the Thrifty Hanger Thrift Stores at Feed My People.
The vast array of items which include clothing and shoes for the family, holiday items,
home décor, gifts, books and jewelry all make for great gifts for that special someone. These previously loved
and often new items have found a temporary home on our shelves and Christmas time is a chance for these
items to find a place in your home.
Perhaps you have adopted a family from Feed My People. A gift certificate from the Thrifty Hanger makes a
great companion to these baskets, and your dollars are stretched farther because our clients receive a 50% dis-
count on our already low prices. These gift certificates, in any denomination, are available from the cashiers at
our thrift stores in South County and High Ridge.
We invite you to enjoy some holiday cheer on Thursday, December 7 for our annual Sip, Shop & Socialize.
Lite refreshments, holiday music, and fantastic discounts await you at this annual VIP Shopping Event. Join us
from 5-8 at our South County location. $5 at the door or 5 or more canned goods for our pantry admits you to
this highly anticipated event. Bring your friends and join us.
From all of us at the Thrifty Hanger Thrift Stores at Feed My People to you and your loved ones, we wish you
a joyous Christmas season and we look forward to having you shop with us soon.
Missouri Food Pantry Tax Credit
(FPT)
Any taxpayer (individual, corporation, or trust) making a donation of cash or food supplies to a food pantry may receive a credit of up to $2,500 per taxpayer per year. Taxpayers may take a credit of 50 percent of their donations. Example: Donate $1000 to FMP before year end and take a $500 credit on your 2017 tax return.
A Missouri (FPT) form may be request-ed by calling Tina, 314-631-4900 x 307
Membership in the Legacy Society can help you fulfill your heartfelt desire for giving while also providing tax benefits for you and your family. If you have questions about how to give in a tax efficient manner, or if you have already included Feed My People in a legacy gift, please let us know.
Contact our Executive Director, Bob Wessels, 314-631-4900 x 306, if you would be interested in learning how leaving a Legacy Gift to FMP could benefit you!
Current Legacy Society Members
Ann M. Corrigan Ken and Marilyn Fanger Jerry and Marilyn Hrabovsky David and Margie Hufnagel Ed and Teresa Kovarik Jason and Kathy Lenz Diane Westphal Terry and Mary Beth Weatherby Anonymous 1 John and Carol DeGuire Melvin and Doris Nierdieck Anonymous 2
Together, we can make a difference!
Thank You, 2017 Corporate Sponsors! Corporate Sponsorship affirms belief in our mission and willingness to serve others similarly. Your gener-osity allows us to improve our programs including providing much needed food to our clients along with a job counselor and volunteer coordinator staff posi-tion. Become a 2018 Corporate Sponsor. Contact Tina, 314-631-4900 x 307, for details.
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