Galilee friends gathered at the October 10, 2025 Power of 10 Breakfast

Save the Date: Power of 11 Abundance in Action Breakfast

Eleven years ago, Galilee opened its doors with little more than a kitchen, a handful of volunteers, and a conviction that there would always be enough. This October, we mark that 11th year with a breakfast built around the same idea: that abundance multiplies when a community decides to share it.

We're working toward $100,000 by the end of 2026, and this breakfast is one of the biggest steps on that path. More details, including how to reserve your seat, are coming soon.

Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details!

Abundance at the Table

Food is Love

Thank you to Ben Hinchey and his family and friends for hosting our June Community Lunch and feeding around 100 guests!

Ben (3rd from left) and several people pictured above led Galilee's weekly community lunch before and during the pandemic.

The menu had help from all over the community. Sweet Lew's BBQ donated burnt ends and chopped chicken, New Town Farms and Beth Hardin brought fresh squash, and Ramon Colon made his vegetarian rice. Every dish told us someone had thought about this meal ahead of time, and it showed.

Even the fruit salad had a Galilee story behind it. Natalie Akin and her family (pictured left) picked blueberries from our front lawn edible orchard, and those blueberries ended up in the fruit salad on every plate.

The Garden Needs You

Two workdays this spring turned empty beds into something green. Volunteers planted and transplanted dozens of new additions across Galilee's grounds. Now those plants are doing what young plants do in a Carolina summer: drinking constantly.

If you can spare even an hour between July 12 and August 2 to help with watering, reach out to Scott Geyer at scottgeyer@aol.com.

No experience or green thumb needed, just a little time!

Neighbors Caring for Neighbors

Lydia's Pantry

Every shelf in Lydia's Pantry tells the story of someone who decided their neighbor's need was worth a stop at the grocery store. Thank you for keeping those shelves stocked.

Joanne Stevenson Jenkins and staff from Casa Viva Church delivering food for Lydia's Pantry

What we need right now:

• Shelf-stable milk
• Strawberry or grape jelly
• Granola bars
• Canned pasta (e.g., ravioli)
• Peanut butter crackers
• Regular crackers
• Toilet paper
• Paper towels
• Rice
• Peanut butter
• Soup
• Dried beans
• Diapers (size 4, 5, and 6)
• Baby Wipes

Reminders:

🚫 Avoid glass containers if possible

✨ Pop-top cans are especially helpful

⏰ Drop off Mon–Thur, 10 am – 3 pm

📦 Ship to: 3601 Central Avenue, 28205

In the Wishlist, you can sort by Priority (high to low).

💛🙏 Every donation to the pantry is an act of shared abundance. 💛🙏

Many hands make light work!

Volunteer with Us

Complete our Volunteer Interest Form at

https://bit.ly/GMECVolunteer or email EDGalileeEast@gmail.com

Our volunteers are not helpers at the margins, they are the heart of Galilee. Whether greeting neighbors at the front desk, stocking pantry shelves, or tending the garden, every hour of service is an act of shared abundance.

Caring for Self as You Care for the World

Most of the people reading this newsletter spend their time looking after someone else. This one's for you.

Galilee, in partnership with The Center for Wellbeing & Care at Christ Church Charlotte, is hosting a gathering built around rest, connection, and a shared meal. Amy Styers Bissette, LCSW, will lead a conversation on resilience and burnout, practical tools for staying well while doing work that asks a lot of you.

🗓️ Monday, August 24

⏰ During lunchtime — stay tuned for exact times!

👥 Audience: Nonprofit staff and volunteers

✍️ Register at https://bit.ly/3QFybR1

Questions? Contact Emily Parker at EDGalileeEast@gmail.com. 

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