MISSION

To Encourage, Educate and

Empower our neighbors in

need toward transformed and

self-sustaining lives.

HOURS OF OPERATION

Monday-Thursday: 10am-5pm

Call to schedule an after hours

donation drop-off

FOOD PANTRY HOURS

Monday, Wednesday, and

Thursday: 1pm-3pm

Tuesday: 10am-2pm

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Marathon to Hold Sneaker Drive One-City Marathon event organizers have agreed to host a sneaker

collection for the THRIVE at the Health & Wellness Fair, held the two

days leading up to the main event. Runners can drop-off shoes at

the fair or pick up a “take-home” bag with a shipping label to mail in

sneakers in at their convenience. If you are a runner who goes

through sneakers fast, call us for a bag: 757-877-6211.

The Marathon is still seeking volunteers!

If you are looking for a group or individual volunteer opportunity, consider

helping at the marathon. Learn more at onecitymarathon.com/volunteer

Chick-Fil-A Contest Deadline Extended to 2/27 Start a fundraiser to benefit THRIVE and be entered to win Chick-Fil-A for a

year as part of the One-City Marathon. Go to www.crowdrise.com/

thrivepeninsula and click “fundraise for this charity” and “start a fundraiser.”

No running required! The winner will receive 52 meal coupons redeemable at

any Chick-fil-A in the country. Fund-raisers that raise at least $75 will be

entered for a chance to win the contest!

As of November 1, THRIVE had already distributed more food,

financial assistance, and budget education to the community in

2017 than it did in all of 2016. Among other accomplishments,

THRIVE has purchased, renovated, and moved into a permanent

facility. The food pantry is giving healthier foods to each household

that includes at least a package of frozen chicken, beef, and pork

plus fresh produce, and more.

To further encourage household sustainability, THRIVE has

initiated a Career Assistance program, with a professional in the

field who can help build resumes, hone interviewing skills, and

navigate job searches. This year, THRIVE will begin bi-annual

meetings for church liaisons and leaders in order to create

opportunities to network and partner with one another on

programs and provide feedback to the THRIVE Ministry.

THRIVE More than Doubles

Services in Two-Year Period

Feb/March 2018 THRIVE Peninsula TIMES Page 2

Client Testimony

Tammy is a school

bus driver. During

school breaks or when

school is cancelled for

snow days, she

doesn’t get paid. The

recent bad weather

caused a financial

hardship for Tammy and her household which

includes a teenage and an adult son, and a two-year

-old granddaughter. Because she couldn’t pay her

rent, she called the Housing Crisis Hotline and was

put in touch with THRIVE. She said she was treated

with respect and kindness, and the staff was able to

expedite the funds needed to prevent her eviction.

Plus, a THRIVE volunteer filled a grocery cart with

healthy food for her family. With the summer break

coming up, Tammy is looking for another job that will

offer a stable paycheck to avoid a future crisis.

Pat Smith has been a

volunteer in the THRIVE

front office for about a

year. She learned of the

volunteer opportunity,

shortly after she retired,

through a notice in the

church bulletin at Denbigh

United Presbyterian. Her

duties include answering

the phone, taking food

referrals from United Way, data entry, and filing.

Although her regular shift is Monday afternoons

from 1-3pm, she frequently fills in for others when

the staff and volunteers are short-handed. Pat also

volunteers at Mary Immaculate Hospital. She says

the best thing about her volunteer work is that it is

helping people. For Pat and others like her, it’s a

“feel good thing.” Thank you Pat for always going

above and beyond the normal call of duty!

Administrative Help Wed from 1pm – 3pm Phone Application Assistance flexible Food Pantry Help to serve on an on-call basis

Community Knights Help with Bingo on Wednes-day nights 5-10pm;Sunday afternoons 12pm—5pm; and Sunday nights 5pm—10pm. Volunteers should be 16 years or older. Sign up at communityknights.org/volunteer and tell them THRIVE sent you!

Volunteer Spotlight: Pat Smith

Dine Out at Uno’s to support THRIVE!

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Peninsula to support us on March 22

Client Testimony