Hudson Memorial Presbyterian Church

God is blessing us with volunteers, food, and patience to get through this expansion. Thank you for your continued support and compassion as we work together to provide emergency assistance for our neighbors in north Raleigh experiencing a crisis. You have provided food for families struggling to make ends meet as the price of gas increases—and paychecks don’t.

January:

Families served: 138 129 received food
$4,595.16 requested for 31 families (all promissory notes not yet fulfilled)
(Individuals) 334 308

February:

Families served: 99 87 received food
$2,987.96 requested (all promissory notes not yet fulfilled) (Individuals) 213 191

(The number of clients requesting emergency energy assistance is typically less in January and February as clients are receiving assistance from a grant through Wake County Human Services. The numbers typically increase through the spring.)

Clients sign up for Easter dinner baskets and children’s Easter baskets: Monday-Thursday, March 3-March 6 and March 10-13. Volunteers needed to help assemble dinner baskets and Easter baskets on Friday, March 14.

Distribution: Monday, Tuesday March 17, 18.

Needs: (before Thursday, March 13) Easter basket contents: grass, chocolate Easter bunnies, misc. candy, small items you would like to give a child in a basket

Food: spaghetti, canned pasta, crackers, jelly, breakfast cereals

Open House was a wonderful success! It was great to see volunteers explaining their ‘jobs’ to others. Thank you for promoting this event.

Construction on our expansion started today. They expect this project to be finished in 3-4 week—we’ll hope for 3. As this project progresses, we’ll plan another open house and training. NRM has truly been blessed with this opportunity to better serve our community. If you haven’t already volunteered in some way, please prayerfully consider how you can help our community reach out to each other through North Raleigh Ministries.

This month, we’re adding Friday to our 10-5 schedule. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Cindy Whittington at ccwhittington@bellsouth.net.

Watch for our new website: to be completed soon.

Please welcome:
Nicole Mueller: Director, Crisis Ministry
Peggy Wilder: Manager, Thrift Shoppe
Cindy Whittington: Bookkeeper, Administrative Assistant (as well as Volunteer Coordinator)

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Thank you for your support and patience through this growth—it’s amazing to see what God accomplishes at North Raleigh Ministries each day. You ARE a blessing!

In Christ,
Denise Crumpler
Executive Director
North Raleigh Ministires

Hours of Operation:

Monday, Wednesday, Saturday 10-2

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10-5

Staff Members:

Denise Crumpler, Executive Director
Nicole Mueller: Director, Crisis Ministry
Peggy Wilder: Manager, Thrift Shoppe
Cindy Whittington: Bookkeeper, Administrative Assistant (as well as Volunteer Coordinator).

NRM VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

NRM has grown—and new volunteer opportunities are developing. There’s something for everyone. There are new volunteer opportunites in the thrift shoppe, crisis center and food pantry. If you are wondering if your help is needed, the answer is YES!!

Some of the new opportunities are listed below:
helping clients search for jobs online (show clients how to use designated website (specific training provided)
inputting data into our database- transferring info from paperwork to computer
administrative tasks-filing, making copies, etc.
sorting incoming food- marking cans and boxes with initials NRM, shelving marked items
gleaning produce- sort produce, discard spoiled produce, wash good produce and refrigerate
sort incoming deli and salads from grocery stores and put in refrigerators and freezers
assist clients in selecting food in new ‘grocery store’ food pantry help clients ‘check out’ and take groceries to car
accept incoming donations in Thrift Shoppe

Additional Volunteer Opportunities

Come and explore the possibilities of working at North Raleigh Ministries and discover your passion. Check our website for job descriptions and daily availability www.northraleighministries.com.

If you want more information or are ready to volunteer, contact Diane Williams.

Food Pantry Donation Ideas : Soup, canned fruit, canned vegetables, cereal, crackers, peanut butter, jelly, flour, sugar, boxed dinners (Hamburger Helper), spaghetti, canned meats—basically, if it is non-perishable, someone can use it!!! Food donations can be placed in the red bins at the side door to Hudson’s main hallway.

Thift Center Donations: Please take all non-food donations directly to North Raleigh Ministries. Drop off times are:

Monday, Wednesday & Saturday 10-2

Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10-5

For specific details about non-food donations, please call 785-9911 or go to www.northraleighministries.com

Eat Out for NRM on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - All Day!
at Chik-fil-a at North Hills -
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Click Here for North Raleigh Ministries' website

Eat Out for NRM on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - All Day! at Chik-fil-a at North Hills - Click here for required flyer

Click Here for North Raleigh Ministries' website

Eat Out for NRM on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - All Day!
at Chik-fil-a at North Hills -
Click here for required flyer