Weekly Update
Statistics
Households Served
- 63 in Drive-Thru on Tuesday, July 23
- 40 at Pop-Up Pantry on Wednesday, July 22
- 55 in Drive-Thru on Thursday, July 25
- 28 New Families this week
- YTD Families Served 5,192
Monday’s Order
We expect a delivery of approximately 7,600-pounds on Monday from Mid-Ohio Foodbank. Click image below to enlarge and see what we will be getting!
Volunteers Needed
The following shifts next week are still in need of volunteers. Please click the button below to sign up for one of these open shifts.
Monday, July 29
- 8:30 am – 9:30 am Cold Stocking (1)
- 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Shop & Stock (4)
Wednesday, July 31
- 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm MOFB Shop-Thru (1)
- 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Shop & Stock (3)
Friday, August 2
- 9:30 am- 10:30 am Cold Stocking (1)
As the start of the school year looms, we will see a drop in volunteer sign-ups. Please consider donating your time by volunteering at Heart to Heart, especially beginning August 19!
News
School Supply Drive
Beginning Thursday and ending Sunday, August 11, we will be collecting new backpacks full of school supplies! We are hoping to collect 150 backpacks with a complete set of supplies for Riverview International Center, one of our Pop-Up Pantry’s regular service locations.
Receptacles for donations will be available at both First Community locations outside worship spaces and near donation stations. Volunteers will be present in the parking lot of both First Community locations on Sunday, August 11, our last day for collection!
Take advantage of the State of Ohio’s upcoming tax holiday (July 30- August 8) to purchase these items for donation. Back-to-school shopping with your own students? Pick up an extra set of items while you’re shopping!
See the graphic for details. Please help the volunteers donating their time to this project by closely following the instructions for donation. Note: we cannot accept financial donations or used items for this particular project! This is a time-sensitive collection that must be completed by August 11, so no late donations are accepted.
Minor Code of Conduct
Please review the Minor Code of Conduct for First Community Church (click the image below to enlarge). This policy has been approved by our Personnel Committee as an official policy regarding the safety of children in our ministries. We ask for your patience over the next several weeks as we adjust our ways to follow these guidelines. When volunteering, do your best to use good judgement, err on the side of safety, and allow us grace to figure it all out. Every one of us is responsible for the safety of the children at First Community, and together we can help to prevent abuse in their lives.
Look for more information from church leadership in the August edition of firstnews. Questions about the policy in general should be directed to Julie Richards, Director of K-5 Ministry. Questions about how the policy effects the work we do specifically at Heart to Heart can be directed to Amy Caskie, Director of Missions.
Social Media
Make sure you are following the Heart to Heart on both Facebook and Instagram. Social media is one of the best ways for the world to share information! Every time you like or comment on one of our posts, it promotes engagement across the platform. When you share our posts, the information is immediately visible to those in your circle! It quickly helps spread our message- whether it be resource information, a plea for donations, or a volunteer opportunity. Sharing on social media is an easy way to support our mission. Check out these posts from the past week to see what you may have missed.
This will be John’s first time preaching for us. I’m writing to all involved in the Mission and Justice Ministries to invite you to attend this Sunday. This is a unique opportunity for us to support John during his first time in the First Community pulpit, and your presence would mean a lot to him!
