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Networks Cooperative Ministry response to COVID-19; Volunteers & Donations needed. As of March 18, Networks has moved to an all outdoor distribution method with pre-packed bags of grocery items. Hours remain the same, Wednesday/Friday/Saturday from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. Many of their regular volunteers are self -isolating and volunteers from low risk groups are needed to help pack and distribute bags of groceries. No experience necessary; training will be provided.
To Pack Bags of Groceries (indoors) (T/W/T/F): https://signup.com/go/qrFucSp
To Help Distribute Bagged Groceries (outdoors) (W/F/Sat): https://signup.com/go/XyHGTNy
You must sign-up in advance to volunteer; walk-in volunteers will be unable to serve as Networks is closely managing volunteer numbers to maintain social distancing.
Additionally the need for food and emergency assistance is growing due to the health crisis. Below is a list of donations being requested or you can make an online gift here.
Current Donations being requested. Please, no glass and pop-tops when possible.
Jelly Peanut Butter Canned fruit Tuna Chicken Granola bars Cereal
Powdered milk Toilet paper Rice Pasta meals Fruit cups Sanitizing Wipes
Soup that is NOT condensed (and not “cream of”) Single-serve microwave meals Toilet Paper
Spring Lunch Buddy. Our Lunch Buddy program is scheduled to begin taking sack lunches to the children at the Tucker Mobile Home Park, April 6-10. This is still going to happen. However, since schools are closed beginning Monday, March 16, the ministry will be delivering sack lunches to the mobile home park starting this week.
If you would like to volunteer to deliver the sack lunches during Spring Break, you can sign up by going to https://tinyurl.com/lunchbuddysspring2020. If you would like to help deliver the lunches this week, contact Robin Pounds at robinpounds631@gmail.com or call 404-918-0069.
Tucker Community Helps Save Lives. Many Red Cross blood drives have been canceled across the country due to Coronavirus concerns, resulting in some 170,000 fewer blood donations. Local numbers: In Georgia, 254 cancellations and counting, resulting in 9,264 units not collected.
Tucker First agreed to be an emergency Red Cross Blood Drive location and held drives on March 27th and April 1st. Both drives were a huge success! Thank you to all who came out to give blood and volunteer to work the drive. In total, we collected 80 pints of life-saving blood for people in need!
Future dates will be coming. In the meantime, to schedule an appointment to donate in your area, please visit redcrossblood.org and enter your zip code under Find A Drive
Tucker First Helps Trinity House and Trinity Kitchens During This Crisis. In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, all TEAM dinners at Trinity House have been cancelled in addition to their weekly Friday Fish Fry fundraiser. This has caused a real financial strain for Trinity House, which provides a safe place for homeless men in recovery to transition to their communities.
This week, Tucker First donated surplus frozen food stored for the cold weather shelter recipients. There was enough food to feed all residents and staff for several days. Trinity House was so appreciative of our donation and love that was extended to the residents and staff.
The Trinity Table Community Kitchen, run by Action Ministries, has also been negatively impacted by the cancellation of multiple church and civic groups’ commitment to prepare and serve hot meals to the undeserved community. Through an email vote, the mission committee authorized a donation of $500 for the program to distribute approximately 400 to-go meal bags.
“And do not forget to do good and share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased” Hebrews 13:16
To Pack Bags of Groceries (indoors) (T/W/T/F): https://signup.com/go/qrFucSp
To Help Distribute Bagged Groceries (outdoors) (W/F/Sat): https://signup.com/go/XyHGTNy
You must sign-up in advance to volunteer; walk-in volunteers will be unable to serve as Networks is closely managing volunteer numbers to maintain social distancing.
Additionally the need for food and emergency assistance is growing due to the health crisis. Below is a list of donations being requested or you can make an online gift here.
Current Donations being requested. Please, no glass and pop-tops when possible.
Jelly Peanut Butter Canned fruit Tuna Chicken Granola bars Cereal
Powdered milk Toilet paper Rice Pasta meals Fruit cups Sanitizing Wipes
Soup that is NOT condensed (and not “cream of”) Single-serve microwave meals Toilet Paper
Spring Lunch Buddy. Our Lunch Buddy program is scheduled to begin taking sack lunches to the children at the Tucker Mobile Home Park, April 6-10. This is still going to happen. However, since schools are closed beginning Monday, March 16, the ministry will be delivering sack lunches to the mobile home park starting this week.
If you would like to volunteer to deliver the sack lunches during Spring Break, you can sign up by going to https://tinyurl.com/lunchbuddysspring2020. If you would like to help deliver the lunches this week, contact Robin Pounds at robinpounds631@gmail.com or call 404-918-0069.
Tucker Community Helps Save Lives. Many Red Cross blood drives have been canceled across the country due to Coronavirus concerns, resulting in some 170,000 fewer blood donations. Local numbers: In Georgia, 254 cancellations and counting, resulting in 9,264 units not collected.
Tucker First agreed to be an emergency Red Cross Blood Drive location and held drives on March 27th and April 1st. Both drives were a huge success! Thank you to all who came out to give blood and volunteer to work the drive. In total, we collected 80 pints of life-saving blood for people in need!
Future dates will be coming. In the meantime, to schedule an appointment to donate in your area, please visit redcrossblood.org and enter your zip code under Find A Drive
Tucker First Helps Trinity House and Trinity Kitchens During This Crisis. In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, all TEAM dinners at Trinity House have been cancelled in addition to their weekly Friday Fish Fry fundraiser. This has caused a real financial strain for Trinity House, which provides a safe place for homeless men in recovery to transition to their communities.
This week, Tucker First donated surplus frozen food stored for the cold weather shelter recipients. There was enough food to feed all residents and staff for several days. Trinity House was so appreciative of our donation and love that was extended to the residents and staff.
The Trinity Table Community Kitchen, run by Action Ministries, has also been negatively impacted by the cancellation of multiple church and civic groups’ commitment to prepare and serve hot meals to the undeserved community. Through an email vote, the mission committee authorized a donation of $500 for the program to distribute approximately 400 to-go meal bags.
“And do not forget to do good and share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased” Hebrews 13:16
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