Families given
food orders in:
2004 - 591 families were given food orders
2005 – 982
families were given food orders
November 2005 - 93 families (255 people)
December 2005 - 27 families (81 people)
December Christmas Baskets 2005 - 241 families
January 2006 - 98 families (251 people)
February 2006 - 92 Families (245 people)
March 2006 -
120 Families (323 people)
April 2006 - 89 Families (235 people)
May 2006 -123
Families (318 people)
June 2006 - 140
Families (387 people)
July 2006– 123 Families (341 People)
August 2006–
138 Families (346 People)
September
2006 – 141 Families (409 People)
October
– 165 Families – (436 People)
November 2006– 156 Families – 401 People
December
2006 - 56 Families – 148 People
Christmas Basket and Toy 2006
Families
served 258, People served 603,
Children
toys 187 (ages 0-14)
Total expense for food baskets-$5,900.16
Total
Families served in 2006 – 1,433 – (3,835 People)
In 2006 Council spent:
$1,453.00 on groceries
$1,382.00 utility shut-off aid
$3,000.00 in scholarships
$500.00 in travelers aid (gasoline, meal, housing)
January 2007 –
109 Families – 253 People
February 2007
– 104 Families – 247 People
March 2007 – 129 Families – 327 People
April 2007 – 132 Families – 343 People
May
2007 - 125 Families - 337 People
June
2007 - 135 Families - 334 People
July
2007 - 146 Families - 367 People
August 2007: Families 149 (393 people)
September 2007: 144 families (406 people)
October 2007
172 families 453 people
November 2007
167 families 433 people
December 2007
57 families 142 people (short Month) In 2007 the pantry served 1,569 food orders
to families in need.
December 2007 Christmas food boxes distributed to 251 families (covering 595 people)
also 156 children received large bags of toys.
Another busy year has passed with 3,324 volunteer hours served.
January 2008 144 families 383 people
February 2008
117 families 319 people
March 2008
160 families 431 people
April 2008
156 families 408 people
June
2008 143 families (371 people)
July
2008 170 families
(452 people)
Our Main focus is to serve
our Lord by caring for those less fortunate than ourselves. Our God tells us to reach out, share our resources and give the
gift of love and hope to our neighbors. We do this by feeding the hungry through our established food pantry. The number and
need continues to increase but we believe with the help of God and people and churches in our community, we will be able to
continue to serve others who need us.
A CHALLENGE FOR YOU: We are asking you as an individual or as a family
to bring each Sunday to church one, just one or more items for the food pantry. What a tremendous help it would be to collect
40-90 items each Sunday. The pantry shelves would be replenished each week and what a bless that would be.
You’re invited by the Bridgeport Christian Friendship Council of
Churches to an OPEN HOUSE at the Bridgeport Food Pantry Below St. Anthony’s Church 630 Main St. Bridgeport OH September
28 from 11am to 2pm Enjoy Punch and Cookies with us!
Free Dinners! Bridgeport First Methodist Church-Kirkwood-Last Thursday
each month 5-6:30pm; Lansing Methodist Church-Last day of each month 5-6:30pm
There is a constant need for non perishable foods and
laundry and cleaning products. Many are in need of assistance and every donation certainly helps us keep the panty stocked.
Our thanks to all of you who share your lover for those less fortunate than ourselves, Please make note that there may be
an Open House at the food pantry in late September. After church services on Sunday you will be invited to stop in and see
our pantry, have punch and cookies and get a better perspective of the workings of our very important community service.
On June
15th an “open house” reception will be held at St. Anthony’s Hall for our long time friend and pantry director Lee Bowman. It is
her 90th Birthday!! What a wonderful and dedicated lady she is.
National Day of Prayer service will be held at St. Paul on the lawn if good weather permits, inside if rainy at 11am
Thursday, May 1. Communities across the nation will be holding service on this day to focus on and pray for many needs and
concerns of our nation. Bridgeport Band Members will be present to accompany us musically and we hope many of you will also
join us. (A 40 minute service) The Bridgeport Council of Churches invites you to participate in the special service with us.
WE believe in the POWER of PRAYER
Baccalaureate Service for graduates, families and
friends will be held, Sunday May 18 at 6pm at the Kirkwood First Methodist Church.
Council Scholarships will be presented at this time (recipients of Bridgeport and St. Johns Schools.
Open to the Public God Bless You All!
Free Dinners! Bridgeport First Methodist Church-Kirkwood-Last
Thursday each month 5-6:30pm
Lansing Methodist Church-Last
day of each month 5-6:30pm
Palm Sunday Community Service will
be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wolfhurst on Sunday, March 16 at 3:00 p.m. Thank you every one who helped and any
donations are always welcomed. Special Request for Laundry Soap, Dish Soap, Canned Fruit, Canned Meat, Hot Cereal (keep an
eye out for sales on Canned Fruit and pick up an extra can for the pantry)-thanks. Thank you again for all donations received
from you at St. Paul Church.
Items still needed: laundry detergent, dish washing detergent, canned meat such as “Treet”, Chicken, tuna; canned
fruit and boxed meals, cereal. Watch your news ads: a great deal in March was large jug of laundry detergent $1.99 and dish
liquid $.79 at “CVS”!
Our thanks to area Boy Scouts, Bridgeport School Students and St. Joseph School
for the donations of food; all individuals and organizations, churches and businesses, which support the council with donations
year round, God Bless them all!! Our giving put s hope in the lives of those who receive. Thanks also go to all the volunteers
who give of their time and heart felt caring. We wish all of you a healthy and happy 2008
The Council will meet February 5 at St. Paul.
At present there are 348 families coming to the pantry.
Needs are: tuna
helper, hamburger helper, sugar free items, jello, pudding, and can fruit; also liquid laundry detergent, soap, etc
Your donations of any kind are very much welcome.
Christmas food shopping is complete. The tree is up near the office for donations
of hat, gloves (or mittens) and socks. These are needed for ages 0-14years. Also the “Toy Box” will be available
in the Fellowship Hall for your donations of new items. All items need to be given no later than December 9 to our Church.
Volunteers are needed to help put together the Christmas Baskets Monday, December
17 (9am); Tuesday, December 18 (9am); Wednesday, December 19 (6pm). Saturday,
December 15, they will gather to tape boxes, Sunday, December 2 the Youth and Any Adults are invited to help sort food after
church. Christmas Baskets will be distributed Thursday, December 20 from 9am to Noon.
The
Food Pantry will be closed from December 17 to January 7; and the Friendship Council will take January off. A well deserved
break for the hard work they all put in. Thank you to all of you for the hard work you do.
He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and HE will reward him for what he has done. Proverbs
19:17, NIV
Thank you so much for the harvest Home collection, donated to our food pantry.
What a wonderful assortment of items. As you can see by our monthly tally below we are still having an increase in clients.
Election of officers for
2007-32008 (October to October)
President Carol Grandstaff, First Methodist, Kirkwood
Vice President Bob Weaver, St. Paul Lutheran
Secretary Charlotte Elchuck, St. Joseph Catholic
Treasurer Jean Baker, St. Joseph Catholic
Looking
Ahead: Food shopping for Christmas baskets and toys has begun! Clients will be signing up to receive the above; November 5
to November 9~9am to noon at St. Paul Lutheran
Church
Items Needed: canned fruit, laundry soap, dish washing detergent, liquid, and sugar free items. Every donation is greatly
appreciated.
v This is the highest ever for one month. The need for assistance continues to rise. All donations are greatly appreciated.
v Free meals are being offered to the public by two area churches:
o Lancing Methodist – last day of each month 6:00pm
o Kirkwood Methodist – third Thursday of each
month 6:00pm
v The Council welcomes two new pastors to the area:
o Pastor Lisa Boulton – Lancing Methodist, Kirkwood
Methodist
o Pastor Bohyum You – Barton Methodist, Pleasant Grove Methodist
Thank you
and God bless you all.
Alice Graeb, President 2006-2007
At present there are 348
families coming to the pantry.
Needs are: liquid laundry detergent, cleaning products *dish liquid, also sugar
free items and canned fruits
Your donations of any kind are very much welcome. A few weeks back Reisbeck’s had a large jug
of liquid laundry soap for $2.00 a great bargain! Watch your Ads!
Friendship Council will again have a communitywide Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, November 18, 2007;
3:00 p.m. at St. Anthony Church in Bridgeport. Cookies and
Punch will follow the service. Please try to attend our service this year.
Christmas food shopping is nearly complete and December is fast approaching. The tree will soon be
up near the office for donations of hat, gloves (or mittens) and socks. These are needed for ages 0-14years. Also the “Toy
Box” will be available in the Fellowship Hall for your donations of new items. All items need to be given no later than
December 10.
Council Volunteers will be at the St. Paul
Church Monday, November 5 to Friday, November 9 to sign up clients for
their Christmas food boxes. Due to the painting of the downstairs of the church the sign-up table will be located the Sunday
school room opposite the nursery.
Thank you, St. Paul people for again allowing
the Council to use your facility.
For your information last year over 3000 volunteer hours were spent doing service work for the Bridgeport School District
families in need. God has surely blessed our area with so many wonderful caring people.
National Day of Prayer 2007
Held May 3 on St. Paul Church lawn was attended by 47 people.
It was a very nice service on a beautiful day. Thank you to Pastor Scott for leading the service for our Bridgeport Community
Held May 1 2008 on St Paul Church lawn was
attended by at least 50 which included the Bridgeport High School Band (hand picked members) area leaders and the Principal
from Bridgeport High School. THank YOU all!
