HEDGES CHAPEL
PERSONAL OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
(How can I help?)
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Hedges Chapel is a giving church which is part of a larger giving community and the Outreach Committee is truly blessed to be among such generous people. For information about our work, please see our annual report to the congregation. But apart from that work, we as individuals may ask ourselves “How can I help my community more?”
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Each month the Hedges Chapel Outreach Committee will share some ideas for how you may assist the committee, personally get involved in an outreach need in the community, and/or donate items sought by various social service groups or agencies supported by the Chapel. This section will be changed monthly to coincide with communion Sunday, the first Sunday of the month. We hope it will inspire you to learn more about and actively participate in various outreach efforts in our area of Berkeley and Morgan Counties.
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Each month we will try to feature a different agency that involves personal involvement and/or direct donations of items. For more information about any particular entry, please contact the organization or group noted.
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​What we're doing now: At the end of October, the Outreach Committee will circulate its list of non-perishable food basket items being sought for its Thanksgiving food basket. Please note that we are only seeking these items since our fresh food items are designed to complement these items in our basket. While it may seem preferable to give us cash, in many cases we need the non- perishable items more. When we don’t have enough of particular items, we have to buy them at the last minute prior to the holiday when they may not be easily available in the store. We order our fresh items in bulk three to four weeks prior to our distribution date and generally are able to get what we need. For those who prefer to donate cash, these funds help us to buy extra items for the basket that we would not be able to provide otherwise within our budget. Since the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays are so close together, we will circulate a combined food basket list and will store any items that you donate early. For more information, call Judy Snyder at 304-754-5806.
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This month's featured charitable group is Berkeley County Meals on Wheels which provides essential support by delivering warm, affordable meals to homebound individuals in Berkeley County. Each meal served is made fresh daily by their amazing staff, which includes a nutritionist to ensure that their meals are healthy, balanced, and appropriate for certain medical conditions. Drivers interact directly with clients with smiles and conversations. Most develop friendships which helps to alleviate feelings of isolation and loneliness.
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Hedges Chapel Outreach Committee
Getting Personally Involved with Meals on Wheels
Volunteers needed by Meals on Wheels of Berkeley County:
Cold Portion Packers:
Commit to l or more days per month from 7:30 am to 9:30 am to bag milk, fruit cup, salad, etc. for approximately 150 meals which are delivered daily Monday thru Friday.
Delivery Drivers:
Commit to 1 or more days per month from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm to pick up hot and cold meals for delivery to 20 - 22 residents along Rte 9 from the kitchen in Martinsburg to The Woods Community. Use your personal vehicle.
For additional information, visit berkeleycountymealsonwheels.com or phone 304-263-6622.