Mission Board Report August 2022

 

Mission Board  Report- August 2022


The Food Pantry continues to feed 100 families a week with over 50 volunteers getting food outside so that it can be picked up 24/7.  
The work they do is so helpful.  THANK YOU!!!
We have had a great summer with families and their children who are helping us every day to prepare our pantry.  Young people bring us so much joy.

We continue to receive generous support from the following organizations that give us food:
A BIG THANKS TO:
Campbell UCC
Everett Family Farms
Grey Bears
Hunger at Home
San Agustin Catholic Church (with the help of Second Harvest of Santa Cruz County)
St Julie Billiart (via Second Harvest of Santa Clara County
West Valley Community Services
They provide us with perishable and nonperishable staples. 

We are still looking for support for a larger variety of items for our pantry clients.  
If anyone knows any new sources, please let us know. 
Cheese
yogurt
mac and cheese
oil
condiments
baking supplies
drinks
cereal
oatmeal
chips
crackers 
healthy snacks
Paper Products
Toiletries

The Missions Board and Trustees continue to work on winterizing the pantry.  We have ordered two new cabinets that will hold all of the food for the outside area by the refrigerators. 
Donations are appreciated. https://skylandchurch.com/donations/

We are so thankful to the "Clean up Team" who is working to clear the garage so that it can hold the extra food that is stored in Whitaker. 
If anyone is interested or knows someone who wants to help us design, fund or build, that would be greatly appreciated.  
Please reach out to Shannon Edwards,  shannonedwards14@gmail.com

Thanks and Happy Summer all!  We are getting some great fresh produce these days.  
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Skyland Community Church, United Church of Christ
25100 Skyland Road
Los Gatos, CA 95033
phone: 408-353-1310
USPS mail: Skyland Church
P.O. Box 245
Los Gatos, CA 95031-0245
Website 


Location: Los Gatos, CA 95033, USA

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