In This Month's Update

•Days of Caring May 12-13

•Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive May 13

•Our Current Pantry and Clothing Needs

•Volunteer Opportunities at IAM

•IAM Thrift Store's Spring Fling Sale May 19-20

•Our May Mobile Pantry Schedule

•Volunteer Recharge Event

•Belk Charity Days

IAM is participating in United Way of Henderson County’s annual Days of Caring again this year on Friday and Saturday, May 12 and May 13th. In addition to our staff and volunteers who have signed up to help with Stamp Out Hunger, teams of volunteers have signed up to help IAM with landscaping, painting, reorganizing our kitchen and sorting for the IAM Thrift Store. 

If you have some quality painting supplies (rollers, drop clothes, quality paint brushes, masking tape and gift cards to purchase paint and landscape flowers) you would like to donate, please drop them off at IAM by Monday, May 8th.  

Many thanks to all the volunteers who have signed up to help IAM during these community-wide days of giving back. We look forward to working alongside you! Questions? Call Diana at 828-697-7029.

The annual day before Mother’s Day National Letter Carriers Drive, coordinated by the US Postal workers and United Way, is just around the corner.

Please join the letter carriers and volunteer efforts and place a plastic bag with nonperishable food items on your mailbox or beneath it on the morning of Saturday, May 13th. 

The food collected from this drive benefits three local food pantries run by IAM, the Storehouse and Salvation Army. Thank you for donating and helping the thousands of food-insecure children and adults living right here in Henderson County!

Would you or someone you know like to volunteer at IAM? We currently have more than 200 volunteers who generously give their time and expertise to help others. Our ability to help so many residents of Henderson County is all because of the incredible contributions of our volunteers.

If you would like to learn more, click on the link below or contact Amy Lewis, Volunteer Manager, at 828-697-7029.

IAM Thrift Store Spring Fling Sale!

May 19-20

IAM's Thrift Store recently celebrated its first anniversary - and it was an exceptional first year!

Thrift Store Manager, Kathy Yaw, and her team have already established the store as one of Henderson County's premier thrift stores featuring quality merchandise at exceptional prices. Best of all, every dollar spent at the store goes straight to programs supporting our neighbors in need.

The Thrift Store will be celebrating with a Spring Fling Sale on May 19th and 20th. Everything in the store will be 20% off, there will be a fine jewelry sale, and refreshments will be served.

Be sure to stop by soon to see for yourself all the great things happening at IAM Thrift Store. 119 Jack Street (behind IAM's offices). Open Tuesday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

IAM's Mobile Pantry truck continues to significantly enhances IAM’s ability to reach communities in Henderson County that are most at risk for food insecurity. The food distributed is free and includes nutrient-dense food items including fresh produce, meat, and dairy products.

Our May schedule includes locations throughout Henderson County to better reach the individuals who are dealing with food insecurity.

IAM is excited to once again partner with Belk in Four Seasons Mall for their Charity Sale. Purchase a $5 ticket and get $5 off your first purchase anytime from May 5th to May 7th. You will also receive a 25% Off coupon for all your purchases. 100% of the proceeds will go directly to IAM.

Tickets are available for purchase at the IAM Thrift Store or contact Amy Lewis at IAM. A great way to save and help IAM at the same time!

Last month we welcomed over 100 of our volunteers to our Volunteer Recharge event. Thanks to everyone who participated in the event as we all strive to make our organization better every single day. Thank you, IAM Volunteers!

• $5,000 & up: Provide vital support for service programs: food, financial assistance with rent, utility bills and gasoline vouchers, clothing and linens, personal hygiene and cleaning items and more 
• $2,500: Purchase enough food to feed 100 adults and children for a week 
• $1,000: Provide the security deposit on a new apartment for a single mother struggling to keep her three young children safe, fed, and succeeding in school 
• $500: Pay an elderly veteran's utility bill to keep his lights on and the heat on when it’s freezing outside 
• $250: Purchase 25 cases of diapers for new mothers struggling to make ends meet 
• $100: Provide a “Back-to School” new clothing and shoes kit for three elementary students 
• $50: Provide bed linens for a family setting up their new apartment $25 Feed a neighbor in need for a week