Storehouse For Jesus 2010 Report
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Storehouse for Jesus - Annual Report for 2010
The reporting year, 1/2010 to 12/2010, has been a year of FAITH and Blessings. During 2010 we moved from the Licking County Food Pantry Network to a total dependence on God and His followers to provide. God has provided! A wonderful new partnership between PCN, Etna UMC, and the Vineyard Church, has allowed this important ministry to grow. Working as a part of the Licking County Food Pantry Network our services were limited to only people living in Licking County. Since our ministry is in a tri-county area of Licking, Fairfield, and Franklin we were unable to serve many in need. God has used many people to give so that there has been food to serve those in need. The largest gifts received in 2010 came through the support of the Etna Lyons Club. Many other churches, organizations, and individuals supported the need to feed the hungry. God must be praised because He touched the hearts of so many and the needs were met.
Meals served 2009 … 25,029
Meals served 2010 … 29484
An increase of 4,455
Monthly average of people served 2009 … 232
Monthly average of people served 2010 … 275
An increase of 43
Total Number of people served in 2010 … 3276
Monthly average of families served 2009 … 76
Monthly average of families served 2010 … 88
An increase of 12
Total Number of families served in 2010 … 1047
This year the additional outreaches of the Storehouse for Jesus included the Shop–with-a-Cop, Holiday Meals taken to many families, Gift Cards given to battered women, gas cards given to needy travelers, Holiday Dinner Theater for those in Pine-Kirk, The Oaks, and Tuscany care centers. God has used the ministry of the Storehouse for Jesus to show His love to all throughout the greater Pataskala area.
The need for donations only increases as our area continues to feel the effects of a slow economy. This year our focus of this great ministry will be twofold: 1) Feed with FOOD, and 2) Feed with the LOVE of Jesus Christ.