Baskets of Blessings

 

Our Mission:

To effectively minister to the physical and spiritual needs of the hurting and needy in our geographic area.

 

IS THIS YOU?

 

Matthew 14:16-21
But Jesus said unto them, “They need not depart; give ye them to eat.”
And they say unto him, “We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.”
He said, “Bring them hither to me.”
And He commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke, and gave the loaves to His disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
And they did all eat, and were filled, and they took up of the fragments that remained 12 baskets full. And they that had eaten were about 5,000 men, beside woman and children.

 

 

Our Purpose:

1. PROVIDE A PLACE AND ATMOSPHERE WHERE ALL WILL FEEL WELCOME.
2. UTILIZE OUR MEANS OF SERVICE TO MAXIMIZE OUR EFFECTIVENESS IN SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY.
3. REACH OUT TO THOSE WHO ARE NOT SERVED BY OTHER AGENCIES FOR VARIOUS REASONS.
4. PLANT A RAY OF HOPE IN THE LIVES OF THOSE WHO SEEM TO HAVE NO HOPE.
5. OFFER AND EXTEND OURSELVES BEYOND THE EXPECTATIONS OF OUR COMMUNITY.
6. SOW A DESIRE TO RISE ABOVE THE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT LIFE HAS GIVEN THOSE WE TOUCH.
7. EQUIPT AND ENABLE PEOPLE TO BETTER THEMSELVES.

 

Basic Food Basket:

Canned Fruits and Vegetables
Meal
Flour
Sugar
Dry Cereal
Canned Meats
Dried Beans
Peanut Butter
Jellies
Cake Mixes
Fruit Juice
Cleaning Items
Paper Products
Health Items:
(soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc…)

When Available:
Milk
Eggs
Bread
Meats
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Snack Foods
Baby Items
(diapers, baby food, formula, etc…)

 

 

 

Eligibility Requirements:

 

• True need. Participants must live at or below federal poverty level or have suffered an emergency which has created a true need.
  
• Referral. Participant must have been referred by a board of directors member or leader from our community.
  
• Complete an eligibility form. All required information must be included.
  
• Approval will be at the discretion of the execute director and the board of directors following an eligibility interview.

Applications can be obtained from the executive director or staff member.

 

Hours of Operation

Monday 9am-3pm
Wednesday 9am-8pm
Thursday 9am-3pm
Emergency service by phone or referral anytime. 615-666-3030

 

Board of Directors

Chairman: Bishop Mike Carson, Jr.
Executive Director: Rev. Kathleen Browning
H.L. Doc Goodall
Leslie Gass
Joyce Deckard
Patty Snyder

 

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