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 fmpinfo@feed-my-people.com

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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Pat Hagen ~ 75th Birthday James and Diane Butler

Pat Roseman ~ 80th Birthday Donald and Joan Morrison

Jeanette Santagato ~ 90th Birthday Edith Grunwald Donald and Joan Morrison

Wayne and Marlene Schaetzel

~ Marlene’s 80th Birthday, 60th Anniversary E. R. Detzel

Rick and Christina Stephenson ~ Wedding, Thank

you for feeding my people thru your ministry. Kathleen Herron

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Frank and Flora Bild Karen Bild

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