NHN February Newsletter!!

February 2020

Vol. 5 No. 2

"He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he gives of his bread to the poor." Proverbs 22:9

SERVICE SNAPSHOT

14,290 INDIVIDUALS SERVED IN NHN FOOD KITCHENS TO DATE.

6,011 FAMILIES SERVED IN NHN FOOD WAREHOUSE TO DATE.

Thank you to Food Lion Feeds!

Neighbors Helping Neighbors of Amherst County Receives Donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation

On January 31, 2020, Neighbors Helping Neighbors of Amherst County received $2,500 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation just in time to help feed local residents. NHN will use the gift to purchase food to help those families with food assistance.

“We are appreciative of Food Lion's consistent focus on helping NHN fight hunger in Amherst County. They continue to be an important partner with NHN. They care about the community in which they serve.” said Garry Friend, President of NHN.

This donation will be used to purchase food to help NHN’s overall mission toward providing food to those who are hungry and have food insecurity.

Established in 2001, the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation provides financial support for programs and organizations dedicated to feeding the hungry in the communities it serves. Since its inception, the foundation has awarded more than $12 million in grants.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors appreciates our community for the many ways they support our mission.

Thank you to our anonymous good Samaritans (AKA Warehouse Angels) who are regularly leaving food donations at the entrance of the NHN Food warehouse. What a blessing to partner with those who seek no personal recognition but are making an impact in our community!
A shout out to the Randolph Memorial Baptist Church who donated their leftover spaghetti and salad from a church dinner. The salad was served at the Amherst Food Kitchen on Thursday, February 20. The spaghetti was frozen and added to our inventory for future use.
A huge thank you to Rick Hughes of Warm Streets who reached out after a social media request for chairs to accommodate our waiting shoppers on Saturdays when the Food Warehouse is in operation. The provision of these chairs makes it possible for more clients to wait in a temperature controlled environment.

Thank you to the Youth Group of Piney River Baptist Church who not only brought food items for future distribution but spent time restocking shelves on Saturday, February 22. We are so thankful to add another church partner!

Volunteer Testimonials

The January Newsletter shared client testimonials of what NHN meant to them. Beginning this month, the focus will shift to NHN volunteers who will share what the volunteer experience means to them.

"When you’ve lived your life never having to think about where your next meal is coming from or have always had family or friends close by to support you in times of need, you realize how truly blessed you are. And when you know that there are people in your own community, your neighbors, who are struggling to feed themselves and their families, or who have no one to lean on when times are tough, how can you do nothing to help? Sometimes we want to help, but don’t know how or don’t know where our efforts and resources can really make a difference. Thankfully, we have a great organization right here in Amherst County, NHN, that makes it easy to volunteer and really have a positive impact on the lives of our neighbor who are in need.

I have been a Volunteer with NHN since the first meal was served from our Ascension Food Kitchen in 2016. In preparing and serving meals to our guests, I’ve been given the opportunity to return, in part, blessings I’ve received. The real reward for me is the friendships formed with guests and volunteers alike. Service here (NHN) breaks down the socioeconomic barriers that exist in our community and gives us opportunities for friendships with folks from all walks of life.

What great fun we have working, serving, and eating together!

I encourage anyone wanting personal growth, to get involved in your community, with your neighbors, by volunteering with NHN. Don’t just

think about it-JUST DO IT! You will have no regrets."

Lynn Cunningham

The 2020 Vision is a Can-Do Spirit that starts with volunteering. Volunteering begins by clicking this link https://www.nhnamherst.org/volunteer-with-neighbors-helping-neighbors

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