14th & Chestnut Community Center

04/21/04
Pictures have been posted for the following recent events: Gifts from the Heart 2004, Martin Luther King program 2004 and the Valentine Dinner held on 02/16/2004. Links are on the left of this page.

01/31/04
The food pantry is in desperate need of food. --- Click here to see how you can help ---

01/29/04
Kids Helping Kids Vacation Bible School Project. --- Click here to read ---

12/31/03
January Needs List for the 14th & Chestnut Community Center. --- Click Here ---

12/31/03
Urgent Need for Food in Mother Hubbard's Cupboard. --- Click Here ---

11/16/03
Please place this important date on your calendars: Third Annual Banquet to Support the 14th & Chestnut Community Center --- Click Here ---

11/14/03
14th & Chestnut heat bills to be $1,500/month and boiler needs repair. --- Click here to read ---

10/16/03
Winter Weather Alert from the14th & Chestnut Community Center.
With the arrival of cold weather coming much earlier than we expected, the need for new winter coats has also arrived. --- Click here to read more ---

10/30/03
14th & Chestnut Community Center report for November 2003. --- Click here to read ---

08/26/03
Mother Hubbard's Cupboard is in need of someone to take over the leadership role of the food pantry. Ladonna Howard, the current director, has done a wonderful job, but is needing to give up the position. This is her last week.
The duties involved with this volunteer position are: scheduling workers and record keeping. Computer skills are not necessary.
If you would like more information, call Bill Felts at 232-3126 or the District Office at 1-800-919-8168.
Unless a director is found this week, Mother Hubbard's Cupboard will be forced to close next Monday and will remain closed until a new director is found.
Please pass this information on to those who may be interested.
Thanks, Michelle O'Hare

08/22/03
Fall Volunteer Opportunities for the 14th&Chestnut Community Center. --- Click here to read ---

04/22/03
Due to injury and illness, the two janitors at the 14th & Chestnut Community Center are unable to work this week. Thomas, our long-time janitor, injured his leg at the end of last week and will not be returning until next Monday. Our new janitor is down with a terrible cold/flu.

There is an desperate need for anyone with some time they can spare to please come and help with general cleaning this week. Even and hour or so would be appreciated!!! The Center is open from 8:30AM to 6PM.

If you would like more information, please call Bill Felts or Stacie Marlin at 232-3126. Or the District Office at 237-0101 or 1-800-919-8168.

2/20/03
Thank you for your continued support of our work at the 14th & Chestnut Center. Your generosity through the holidays has been heart-warming. We look forward to an exciting year with the families we minister to on a daily basis. Currently, we have the following needs and if you are able to assist with any of them, please contact Stacie at the Center (232-3126). Ways in which you can help the 14th & Chestnut Community Center. Our "Needs List" for March 2003

Prayer Concerns:
--Provision for this ministry
-Protection and safety of the children in this neighborhood
-God's saving message to penetrate the children's hearts
-Dedicated volunteers to assist us daily

Financial Donations for:
-Churches or individuals to sponsor our (6) Summer Missionaries to work with our children. We anticipate hiring (6) college-aged students with a heart for ministry and missions to assist us. The approximate cost to sponsor a Summer Missionary will be in the range of $2000. Please call Stacie at the Center (232-3126) if you need additional information. This is urgent so that the Summer Program's staff will be trained and in place for our June 9th Kick-Off.

Game Room Needs for Our Middle School Children:
Ping Pong Table, Air Hockey Table, Nintendo-type video games
-Sponsors for the 5th Grade and Older Students to participate in a Ropes Course at the FCA Conference Center when travel there this summer. Approximate
Cost: $10.00 per child for approximately 20 children.
-Craft Packs-Individuals or Classes to assemble craft projects with all of the necessary supplies for about 15 children. We need these for all age groups and ask that you staple the instructions for the craft to the sack with supplies.

Volunteers Needed:
--Professionals willing to come and share about their career on Tuesdays form 4:00-5:00 pm at the center.
-Volunteers to come in once or twice monthly to chaperone field trips.
-Volunteers to commit to one day per week to assist with chaperoning children to their various activities.
-Clerical assistance if often times needed for mailings,etc.
-We have (5-6) children's rooms in need of painting. We would like for Sunday School classes or Men's Groups to consider this opportunity to serve on a Saturday.
-Volunteer to learn about and serve in the Clothes Encounter ministry. At least two days per week are needed. Sorting, sizing, and distributing clothing to the children are the duties involved.

Food Donations for Grumbling Tummies café:
-Fruit punch mix, lemonade mix, kool-aid mix, healthy snack bars, bread (white), beef broth, canned biscuits, canned ravioli, jello,spaghetti, soups, large cans of fruit, Tuna Helper, Hamburger Helper, Canned and Boxed potatoes, tomato juice.
-Donations of cash or Gift Cards from stores such as Kroger, Wal-Mart, etc. are needed to purchase meat, eggs, fresh fruit and vegetables, and cheese.

We will prepare Spring Break Take-Home packs of food for the children to have for breakfast and lunch during that week. Individual packs of easily prepared foods work best. Call for additional information.

Other:
-Spring clothing for Clothes Encounter ministry
-New or gently worn jeans for Girls' Sizes 7-8-10
-Groups, Businesses, or Classes to Sponsor our Monthly Birthday Parties for the Children. Call for Guideline Sheet.
-P.A. System/Microphone that we can move around the building for various programs and chapel time.
-Items for Merit-Mart Reward Store. Call for list of items or look for the list in March newsletters.
-New games for all age groups.
Upright or chest-type freezer for grumbling tummies cafe.

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