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NEWS FROM
COMMUNITY RESOURCE SERVICES
OCTOBER 2024
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CRS is proud to announce the 14th Annual SOUPer Bowl Food Drive on Friday, October 25th. The food drive will be held at the Avon vs. Avon Lake Varsity Football Game at Avon Lake Memorial Stadium, 175 Avon Belden Rd., Avon Lake.
The SOUPer Bowl Food Drive is a friendly competition between community members in Avon and Avon Lake to see who can collect the most food by weight. We also accept cash donations. Each $1 contributed will be counted as 5 pounds of food. All donations will directly benefit families in Avon and Avon Lake through our onsite food pantry and financial assistance for emergency expenses. The winner of the food drive competition will be announced at half time and will be presented with the SOUPer Bowl Trophy.
Items can be dropped off at the CRS office, at all schools in Avon and Avon Lake by October 24th, or you can bring your donations to the football game on October 25th.
Since its inception in 2010, the SOUPer Bowl Food Drive has collected 84,360 pounds of food and $169,406 in monetary donations.
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Empty Bowls by the Lake!
The Empty Bowls by the Lake fundraiser is this Saturday, October 19th from 11:00am - 2:00pm at Avon Lake High School. For a donation of $25 you will receive unlimited samples of bread and soups from dozens of local restaurants, plus a keepsake hand-crafted bowl as a reminder of all the "empty bowls" in the world. The event also features live entertainment, raffles and more! Proceeds benefit CRS, Second Harvest Food Bank, and other local food banks.
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We have a new client who recently moved to the area to be a full-time caregiver for her mother. Her mom passed away a few months ago, and the client has been struggling, both emotionally and financially. She is working part-time but has fallen behind on her rent. The CRS Client Coordinators have been working with her to help get her back on track. After a long conversation with Client Coordinator, Mary, the client felt inspired to look for a new, full-time job. We just found out that the client had an interview, sat in on a class and is being sent paperwork for a new job! She feels like things are finally turning around and a cloud has been lifted. She wanted us to know how much she appreciated that Mary took the time with her and listened not just to what she needed financially, but also to what was happening in her life. | |
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CRS HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
It's planning time at the CRS office for all of our amazing Holiday Assistance Programs! These are some of our biggest seasonal programs of the year, and we couldn't do it without the support that we receive from our very generous donors! From Santa's Workshop and family baskets, to holiday food baskets and Senior Gifts, we work very hard to make the holidays a special time for our clients! If you are interested in supporting any of these program, CLICK HERE for more information.
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Volunteer to be a Salvation Army Bell Ringer!
CRS will once again be ringing the bell for Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign at the Avon Lake Giant Eagle. If you are interested in volunteering for a 2-hour shift, please click the link below for more information and to access the volunteer sign-up sheet.
Click here to sign up to be a Bell-Ringer!
More information will be provided after you have signed up. Please email Sheila if you have any questions.
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NEW TO FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM!
We now have an Amazon registry for the CRS food pantry! We will keep it updated with items most needed as well as items we always need! CLICK HERE to check it out! If you place an order, select "CRS Pantry's Gift Registry Address" as the shipping address to have your donation delivered directly to CRS.
We are currently in need of snack foods, canned fruit, side dishes, cereal, boxed pasta, canned pasta sauce, hearty soups, canned chili, all-purpose cleaners, dish soap and toilet paper.
If you would like to drop off your donation, we accept pantry items during our regular business hours, Monday - Friday, from 10am - 2pm. Just drive down the alley behind our office and ring the doorbell by the CRS sign. Thank you!!
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*We cannot accept clothing, household items or medical supplies. Thank you! | |
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CRS has been blessed this month with many donations of non-perishable items for our food pantry.Thank you to the following businesses and organizations:
Avenbury Ladies of the Lake, Avon on-the-Lake Garden Club, Avon Lake Giant Eagle, Barry Bagels, Christ Church Westshore, Crumbl Cookie, Holy Spirit Church, Holy Trinity Parish, Hunger Network Food Rescue and Lake Shore United Methodist Church-Women of Faith.
We are so grateful for all of the donations that help keep our food pantry well stocked. Thank you for making a difference, right here at home!
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Is Your Business or Organization Looking for a Way to Support CRS?
Would your business or organization like to support CRS? Hosting a drive for the CRS food pantry is a great way to help!
We are always in need of staples like peanut butter, jelly, hearty soups, cereal, pasta, pasta sauce and canned chicken/tuna. Or you can get creative and collect specific items based on a theme such as snack foods, breakfast foods, toiletries or cleaning supplies. Another great idea is to have a spice drive. It is such a treat to offer our clients spices that they normally wouldn't be able to purchase for themselves.
If you would like more information about hosting a drive, please email our Pantry Manager, Cece Carlson or call her at 440-933-5639.
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Charity Ball Photos!
Photos from the Charity Ball held on April 20, 2024 are now available for viewing! Click here to view!
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Community Resource Services is a responsive, community-based organization whose mission is to diminish the effect of poverty in Avon and Avon Lake. We provide basic needs assistance and individualized resource and referral services in a compassionate and confidential manner.
We believe in a community where every resident is free from poverty.
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Community Resource Services | 440-933-5639 | aalcrs.org
33479 Lake Road, Suite C, Avon Lake, OH 44012
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