CROS Ministries // This Week! October 16, 2018
A weekly update especially for CROS Liaisons, Board Members, Friends, and V
olunteers
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These lovely ladies are from Grace Presbyterian in Lantana. They come to our warehouse in Lake Worth several times a month to sort food for our seven food pantries.Thank you ladies for your faithful service! Check out our new volunteer shirts they are modeling. Only $5 per shirt. Please contact your program manager if you are interested. |
Christians Reaching Out To Society Inc.
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CROS Ministries in your
Will and Estate Planning
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The Caring Kitchen
Community Food Pantries
Nutrition in a Knapsack
Summer Camp
Gleaning and Food Recovery
Community Advocacy
3677 23rd Avenue South, #B-101
Lake Worth, Florida 33461
Volunteers: Do you need a volunteer shirt? Please let your program director know if you want one.
Just $5!
If you would like to make a donation to CROS Ministries,
click here
or contact Gibbie Nauman, Director of Development and Community Relations at 561-233-9009 ext. 108 or
gnauman@crosministries.org.
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Hustle2EndHunger5K Family Fun Day took place on Saturday. We had great weather and a good turnout for our first timed run and Family Fun Day. Preliminary numbers show we had 39 Runners and 70 Walkers raising more than $20,000 with more money coming in this week. Not bad for a new venue and first year doing a timed run! Click here to see all of the pictures by Leonard Bryant Photography
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Thank
you to the participants; sponsors; volunteers; staff;
Mike Trim WPTV Anchor,
our emcee; Russell, our DJ from In the Cut Studios;
Leonard Bryant
Photography; and donors - all who made the day a success!
Sponsored by:
The Corrella and Bertram F. Bonner Foundation
Elizabeth Bockmeyer
The Corcoran Group
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CROS Ministries' is hosting an On the Table conversation on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm during its Caring Kitchen meal service at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 404 SW 3rd Street, Delray Beach, 33444. Come share your ideas to improve our neighborhoods and community. RSVP to scastillo@crosministries.org by October 23. For more information, call 561-278-0918.
On the Table is a one-of-a-kind initiative where thoughsands of diverse ressidents from all walks of life gather together to share a meal and discuss meaningful ideas to strengthen our community. The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties is championing this intiative and invites anyone who lives, works, worships, or attends school in Palm Beach or Martin Counties to join in a mealtime conversation with their family, friends, neighbors, or collegues on Wednesday, October 24, 2018.
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To anyone planning on dropping off or picking up something from our Administrative Offices, please be aware that Boutwell going south from 10th Avenue in Lake Worth is closed. From 95, you will need to turn left on Barnett at the first stop light, then right on 7th to cross over Boutwell. If you are coming from the south, you can still come north on Boutwell to 7th Avenue. If you have any questions, please call 561-233-9009.
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Volunteer Needs
Caring Kitchen - Delray Beach
Drivers to deliver meals to the Homebound
Time commitment approximately 2 hours, one day per week. Background check and clean driving record mandatory. After training, delivery time is flexible anytime between 9:30 am-11:30 am.
Weekday Van drivers
Time commitment approximately 3-4 hours one day per week to make regularly scheduled stops and occasional random pickups. Drivers will be trained and must have a clean driving record. Hours: 8:00 am - 11:30 am.
CROS Warehouse - Lake Worth
Food Pickups
A volunteer is needed to help with picking up food from Palm Beach County Food Bank in Lantana on Tuesday mornings. Must be able to do a lot of lifting and bending, at least 20 -25 pounds at a time, and be comfortable driving a truck.
Please contact Brian Rowe at 561-779-7936 or browe@crosministries.org for more information.
Food Deliveries to our Food Pantries
Volunteers needed to help with food deliveries to food pantries on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30am-1pm and need to be able to lift 60lbs.
Please contact Charles at 561-233-9009 x112 or cdriscol@crosministries.org for more information.
Community Food Pantry - Riviera Beach
Volunteers needed Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Must be able to lift and bend and pickup 20-25 pounds.
PLEASE NOTE: This food pantry is located at the Port Center building and is housed in the same location as the Department of Children and Families and the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Department.
Community Food Pantry - Indiantown
Volunteers needed Tuesday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Must be able to lift and bend, and pickup 20-25 pounds.
Please contact Jeanette Hemphill for more details at 561-475-7276.
Community Food Pantry - Belle Glade
Volunteers needed Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm. Must be able to lift and bend and pickup 20-25 pounds.
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Do you know a senior struggling to make ends meet? SNAP (Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program) can help them stretch their food dollars and prevent them from having to choose between buying medicine or buying food. It's free to apply, and they can get one-on-one help completing the application online or by hand.
Please share the following flyers.
Click on the text below to download the pdf flyers.
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Mission: CROS Ministries serves the hungry in Palm Beach and Martin Counties through community collaborations. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR CHRISTIANS REACHING OUT TO SOCIETY, INC., A FLORIDA-BASED NONPROFIT CORPORATION (REGISTRATION NO. CH20251), MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE OR VISITING THEIR WEBSITE, WWW.FRESHFROMFLORIDA.COM. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY STATE. 501 (C) TAX EXEMPT #59-1802917. CHRISTIANS REACHING OUT TO SOCIETY, INC. RECEIVES 100% OF EACH CONTRIBUTION, WITH 0% GIVEN TO A PROFESSIONAL SOLICITOR. |
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