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Current News and Events at Rowan
Helping Ministries
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Rowan Helping Ministries helps those in need
in Rowan County in many ways.
We:
*Serve
the hungry.
69,500 prepared meals
were served in our Soup
Kitchen and Shelter.
*Feed
the hungry.
282,000 pounds of groceries
were distributed to
16,000 individuals.
*Clothe
those in need.
7,300 individuals
received seasonal
donated clothing.
*Prevent
Homelessness. $1,066,000
in financial assistance vouchers
was issued to
5,500 households
in crises to prevent evictions or utility
disconnections, and to provide for
prescription medications.
*Shelter
the homeless.
400
different men, women, and children were
provided
10,000 nights of shelter
services.
*Transition
the homeless into self-sufficiency.
21 working families and
individuals
were provided an apartment and life skills
training through our
Eagle’s Nest Transitional
Housing Programs.
*Volunteer
Hours. 35,430 volunteer hours
were provided for a total
value of
$568,600.
*All data is for fiscal year ended June 30,
2009. |
Challenges &
Opportunities....
Each year those in our community who
struggle financially seem to face additional
challenges. Today, current economic times
bring challenges to many who have been
faithful volunteers and donors. They are now
losing their jobs, finding their resources
diminished and for the first time are also
seeking our services.
RHM continues to create new opportunities to
meet these challenges. While we are “busting
at the seams” for space, thankfully God’s
love is in action everyday. Those in need
continue to be fed, sheltered and clothed.
There are days when up to 80 households are
being interviewed for financial assistance
vouchers.
RHM-West, our satellite location in Mt. Ulla
which serves clients in western Rowan
County, is thriving and is self-supporting.
In partnership with Park Avenue United
Methodist Church and community leaders,
shelter guests participate five mornings a
week in a unique learning experience to
prepare them for “New Tomorrows.”
The increase in need for services has
prompted changes and improvements in how
services are provided. Change, although
sometimes difficult, is necessary for RHM to
move forward to meet new challenges.
Please give what you can in volunteer hours,
food, clothing and monetary contributions to
RHM. |
Bead Hunger
A few weeks ago, I awakened
one morning to God saying, "bead hunger." Shaking off
the cobwebs, I questioned what I heard. The reply, "You
know, beading hunger, like beating hunger."
I thought for a few confused minutes,
and it hit me how I am supposed to make a difference in
someone's life through beading and making jewelry. So, I
am gathering a group of women to make jewelry between
mid-September and November 1, with ALL proceeds going to
Rowan Helping Ministries in Salisbury for their food
pantry.
I displayed a few bracelets at church
at our new year kick-off and took orders for three
bracelets, plus two had already sold the previous week
for the project. Looks like we're up and running!
-Bonnie Myers
To view
jewelry from "Bead Hunger" please visit their website at
www.beadhunger.com!
2009 "Feeding the Hungry"
Calendar
1,095 opportunities to help RHM feed the hungry
- 3 meals a day; 365 days of the year -
You may sponsor a breakfast, a lunch, or a supper:
In honor or memory of someone for a particular birthday,
anniversary, or special occasion or just because!
Your gift will cover the expenses of preparing and
serving each meal.
Breakfast - $50.00 Lunch - $250 Dinner - $100
For more information please call (704) 637-6838 or email
Judy at jebersole@rhmmail.org.
Pass the Plate!2009
The Celebrate!Pass the Plate event for 2009 has
currently raised over $72,000. Rowan Helping Ministries
wants to thank all the sponsors for the event, the hosts
of the auctioned events, and all the guests that made
this year's event a huge success. You can still
"Celebrate!Pass the Plate" in 2009 by
sponsoring a breakfast for $50, lunch for $250, dinner
for $100, or all day for $400.
Remember, its not too soon to start planning for next
year!
     
Robert Doares Artwork
Rowan Helping Ministries along with Historic Salisbury
Foundation, Good Shepherd's Clinic, and Maxton
Historical Society are the Remainder Beneficiaries of
the Estates of Kay and Bob Doares. This group has
contracted with LightShine Ministries to market, promote
and sell certain licensed reproductions of Bob's work.
Dale and Doris Steele through LightShine Ministries
continue to arrange for special exhibitions of "The
Millennium Series" and other pieces of his artwork.
  
Please visit their official website at
www.robertdoaresart.com.
Act as
if what you do makes a difference. It does. ~William
James
  
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