CROS Ministries // This Week!                                                                        October 16, 2018
A weekly update especially for CROS Liaisons, Board Members, Friends, and  V olunteers 
Gleaning
2018/2019 Gleaning Season
Hello Gleaners! 

The start of the 2018/2019 gleaning season is quickly approaching. We anticipate a sweet corn gleaning in Clewiston on November 17 to start off the sweet corn season. We are also waiting for the go ahead from our lettuce and leaf growers, which should come sometime in November to start our gleaning events in Belle Glade. Our east coast sites appear to be on target for a January 12 start and our Palm City fields look to be ready on February 9. Of course, there is a lot of weather to come between now and then, temperature fluctuations and always the unforeseen; but crops are resilient and so are we!

For those of you looking to bring a group to a Monday and Friday gleaning event, Keith has 5 of 22 days booked already. Let Keith know what looks good.


For more information about CROS Gleaning, please contact 
Keith 
Pantry Need This Week
Canned Vegetables
Advocacy Corner


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.
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3677 23rd Avenue South, #B-101
Lake Worth, Florida 33461
 
For information about volunteering, please contact Juanita Bryant Goode at (561) 233-9009 x110 or jgoode@crosministries.org

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.



    






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 .

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
 









Lakeside 
UMC

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.

Visit  yourcommunityfoundation.org/onthetable for more information.
CARING KITCHEN MEALS SITES
Served at the following locations:
- MONDAY -  12:00 pm to 1:00 pm 
Resurrection Life Fellowship 209 SW 5th Ave., Delray Beach
- TUESDAY - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm  
Cason UMC 342 N. Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach (Corner Lake Ida & Swinton) - Enter on south side
- WEDNESDAY - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm  
St. Matthew's Episcopal 404 SW 3rd St, Delray Beach. - Parish Hall across street from sanctuary
- THURSDAY - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm  
Cason UMC 342 N. Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach (Corner Lake Ida & Swinton) - Enter on south side
- FRIDAY - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm  
St. Matthew's Episcopal 404 SW 3rd St., Delray Beach - Parish Hall across street from sanctuary
- SATURDAY - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
Bag Lunches at Cason UMC 342 N. Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach (Corner Lake Ida & Swinton) 
Please note: we are no longer accepting clothing or household donations. 
NOTICE
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.
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.  
Please contact Shona Castillo for more information, 561-278-0918 or scastillo@crosministries.org.
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.  
Please contact Shona Castillo for more information, 561-278-0918 or scastillo@crosministries.org.
 
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.
 
Food Pantries
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.  
Please contact Brian Rowe at 561-779-7936 or   browe@crosministries.org for more information.
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. 
Please contact Mayra Echenique for more details at 561-755-2495 or  secretarycumc@bellsouth.net
Community Resources


SNAP for Seniors
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.
Snap for Seniors(English) 
Snap for Seniors (Spanish) 
Snap for Seniors (Creole)

Mission: CROS Ministries serves the hungry in Palm Beach and Martin Counties through community collaborations.

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