CARES FH September 2022 Newsletter

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September 2022

CARES works because of donors and supporters who believe everyone benefits when we offer a helping hand.

Help spread the word throughout our service area: Farmington-Farmington Hills-Livonia-Redford-Novi-Northville-Southfield and West Bloomfield.

Please share this newsletter with anyone who "cares" to make our community a better place to be.

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Flyer for Halloween Trunk or Treat event at CARES on Sunday, Oct 23 from 2-4 pm

Families to Families...Building Community

Photo of Ken Paulson with sons Dan and Kris, of Paulson Electronics.

Ken Paulson with sons Dan and Kris, partners in business and philanthropy.

Thank you to another greater Farmington Business helping to grow the Campus of Hope in our comunity!

Paulson's Audio and Visual is known throughout southeast MI, for quality and customer service. What many may not know is what Ken Paulson, his business and family have done to bring state of the art technology to CARES.

Paulson’s has provided equipment, a security system, labor and financial support to CARES.

“We realize the importance of CARES and what they do for this community,” Ken Paulson says. “People think of Farmington and Farmington Hills as affluent, but there are people in need here, like everywhere. My wife and I, my whole family, feels a responsibility to help in our community where we can.”

FREE HELP in finding the best Medicaid Plan...

United Healthcare will have insurance counselors at CARES Food Pantry on the following dates to help guests learn how to find the best insurance plans for them and their families:

September 15, 20, 21
October 4,5,12, 20
November 1, 9, 10, 17
December 1,6,14

Stop by the United Healthcare Table on any of the dates listed. ALL insurance options are available.

Photo of a man wearing a gray hat talking to two men sitting at a table

Flier for covid vaccine event at CARES on Thursday Oct 20 2022 from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm

Volunteer Spotlight

Keeping the shelves stocked with fresh food and popular items is no small task. Rising food prices are a constant problem. Volunteer Tom Schoenfeldt, brings his expertise and contacts from his career as a food inspector to help procure many of the foods that CARES guests need.

Tom says, "I've been involved in a lot of food pantries all over the U.S. CARES has a model that works. It reaches the people who need it."

Rising Prices = More Families in Need

Requests for help with food are growing every month, and even though we get the best rates possible for our supplies, we need your help to keep up with the demand.

Please consider making a generous donation today. HELP FEED the growing number of families in our communities who need a little extra help.

DONATE NOW

August was a record-breaking month for the market. We had an all-time record sales month. The number of customers in August surpassed last year’s total number of shoppers.

THANK YOU FOR SHOPPING CARES MARKET and DO COME BACK!

Want to Become a CARES Volunteer?

CARES is looking for volunteers who like to write, do data entry, create spreadsheets, conduct prospect research, use social media, help with fundraising and work in the Food Pantry. Whatever your skills and talents, CARES has a place for you. Join us!

Click here to apply

Do You Know Someone Who Needs Help with Food?

Is someone you know having difficulty buying the groceries needed to feed their family? Anyone living in Farmington/Farmington Hills, Livonia, Redford, Novi, Northville, Southfield or West Bloomfield can call CARES Food Pantry at 248-474-9231 and register for monthly food assistance.

Those living outside of our service area can go to pantrynet.org to find a food pantry nearby.

Helping to Feed Over 500 Families A Month and Growing

- Your Help is Urgently Needed -

As always, we are in need of donations to support our work in the Food Pantry. New calls come in every day from families who are becoming less food secure. Please help in whatever way you can, through our fundraising activities, through your church, community group, social groups, and individually.

Click here to make your generous donation right now

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