Every year public school teachers spend money out of their own pockets to support the needs of their classroom.
According to a study done in 2010 by the National School Supply and Equipment Association, public school teachers in the United States spent more than $1.33 billion out of pocket on school supplies and instructional materials.
This year we’re doing a servant evangelism project that lets them know we support them as they support our community in teaching children!
We will be providing bags of supplies containing some of the most requested items. Each bag will contain:
1. Lysol spray
2. Clorox wipes
3. Baby wipes
4. Sharpie markers
5. Post-it notes
These are used in every elementary classroom and represent some of the highest requested but under-funded items. You can bring supplies by Coffee Creek on Sundays July 31 & August 7th.
The goal is to provide 30 classrooms @ Grove Valley Elementary with these starter supplies. You can bring supplies or make a donation online here -http://www.coffeecreek.cc/give
Our packing party to put supplies in bags will be August 9th @ 7:00 PM with distribution on Wednesday, August 10th @ the Teacher Appreciation Breakfast.
Second Saturday Missions Dates @ Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
September 10, 2011
December 10, 2011
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM each Saturday
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It’s Fall and our Second Saturday Mission projects are back! We take one Saturday a month to serve our community and our region.
As a volunteer with Coffee Creek’s team at the Regional Food Bank, you will be fighting to reach a common social goal – the end of hunger. Your time and commitment are the greatest gifts you can give and one of the most beneficial to the Food Bank.
Over the past year, Oklahoma volunteers have generously contributed more than 40,000 hours enabling the food bank to distribute more than 24 million pounds of food.
RSVP here!
HOPE CENTER - Saturday, May 21 - 9:30 am - 12:00 pm - Sorting and boxing the incoming Postal Worker food drive donations! Help get food to the folks in our community that need it most.
SOUPER-BOWL 2011 A SUCCESS
Coffee ‘Creekers donated enough money to purchase 697pounds of food for our community!
This is going to support the Edmond HOPE Center food pantry and will feed many families in the coming months - great JOB Coffee Creek!
WorldFest 2010 Volunteer Opportunity
WorldFest 2010 is Oklahoma’s most unique international shopping and raises much needed funds in support of World Neighbors programs across Latin America, Asia and Africa. Held October 22, 2010 at the Gaillardia Golf & Country Club in Oklahoma City, this event wouldn’t be possible without the support of hundreds of volunteers. And it’s fun! All volunteers receive free admission to shop at the event and a coupon for 20% off your purchases. Volunteer shifts are still available at the following times: WorldFest product pricing and packing Thursday, October 7 and Friday, October 8 Saturday, October 9 Monday through Friday, October 11 through 15 Thursday, October 14 and Friday, October 15 Saturday, October 16 Monday through Wednesday, October 18 through 20 Wednesday, October 20 WorldFest set-up Thursday, October 21 WorldFest event Friday, October 22 If you are interested, please contact Kathie Sanders at ksanders@wn.org. WHAT IS WORLDFEST? WorldFest is the annual signature event for World Neighbors. This event includes the sale of several thousand handmade fair trade (the artist gets a fair wage for the item) items from all over the world – Asia, Africa and Latin America. WorldFest also includes international music, dance and food. WHAT IS WORLD NEIGHBORS? World Neighbors is an international development organization that inspires people and strengthens communities in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Since 1951, the organization has helped over 25 million people in 45 nations find lasting solutions to hunger, poverty and disease. To learn more about World Neighbors, please visit www.wn.org/events. Kathie Sanders, Consultant World Neighbors 4127 NW 122nd Street Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 418-0200/1-800-242-6387 f 405-752-9393 / www.wn.orgVolunteers needed for WorldFest and Journey Around the World 2010
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
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11:00 am - 3:30 pm
3:00 pm – 6:30 pm
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm (only a few slots left!)
Back to School Program Saturday Project
Date: Saturday, July 31, 2010
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Location: HOPE CENTER
Street: 1251 N. Broadway
Help the HOPE Center get ready for the Back to School rush as they prepare school supply bundles for hundreds of Edmond’s needy kids. You can be a part of this mission of mercy - all ages welcome to participate!
Dress in casual clothing. T-shirts, shorts or jeans, and tennis shoes. NO FLIP FLOPS or open toe shoes. We will be packing “prebags”, filling about 10 boy & 10 girl backpacks for each grade with the requested school supplies.
We will be focusing on 3-4 elementary schools as well as middle school and high schools.
Our mission is to prepare about 120+ bags ready to go for the first week or so of the program. The prebags are vital to the success in the first few weeks of the new school year!
Offer HOPE to a family that needs to be refreshed by the grace of God - we’ll meet for the mission @ 9:00 am and go to lunch afterwards!
URGENT: Regional Food Bank Needs Volunteers
Across the state, food bank partner programs, including food pantries, soup kitchens, and emergency shelters, have seen a dramatic increase in the number of households requesting assistance as more and more Oklahomans struggle to make ends meet. Sadly, the need is even greater during the summer months – utility bills soar and children are out of school and without access to the school breakfast and lunch programs. The Regional Food Bank has received a grant to purchase additional food and household products to meet theWhat are family boxes?
increased demand. Emergency Family Boxes, containing food and household products, are designed to provide
short-term relief for low-income families.
A typical food box may contain:
- canned tuna
- canned chicken
- peanut butter
- pinto beans
- pasta
- cereal
- apple juice
- canned fruit
- shelf stable milk
- green beans
- canned corn
- oatmeal
- rice
- Tuna Helper
- spaghetti sauce
- crackers
A typical household product box may contain:
- bath tissue
- paper towels
- hand sanitizer
- toothpaste and toothbrushes
- deodorant
- shampoo
- dishwashing liquid
- laundry detergent
- liquid hand soap
The Regional Food Bank will distribute an additional 3.8 million pounds of food (136,837 boxes) and 697,867 pounds of household products (68,418 boxes) in upcoming summer months. We can’t do it alone! An additional 51 pallets – or 2,440 boxes a day must be assembled by Food Bank volunteers six days a week. And, that’s over and above our normal volunteer work!How much additional food and household product is it?
Why does the Food Bank need help?
Individual Volunteer
No appointment neccessary for individuals to volunteer Monday - Saturday from 9 a.m.- noon
and 1-4 p.m.
Group Volunteers
We ask that groups of 5 or more people schedule an appointment to volunteer. Please fill out this form, and email it to Jamie Treadaway atvolunteer@regionalfoodbank.org or call 405-600-3154.
Or, make an evening appointment to volunteer Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is located just north of Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City at3355 S. Purdue.Location
