New Richmond United Methodist Church

Food For Thought Update - 4.14.21 Our Free Food Pantry is open today from 4-6 pm and every Wed. Stop by no questions asked. We are also packing week- end food bags for 78 kids at Maplewood Elementary school. There are 6 items in each bag. Today we want to give special thanks to Save A Lot in Meadville for there efficient and thoughtful service to us . We buy our food from them, and they are dependable, caring and always helpful. . Please share.

New Richmond UM C update 3-26-21. Tomorrow is Palm Sunday for us at 10:00 am. Join us. We have so much to celebrate ! God has blessed us with a food pantry to serve the community and a week end food bag outreach at our wonderful Maplewood ElementarySchool. It’s a community outreach and we live in a compassionate community and it’s contagious, the way that Christ wants us to be. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.

2-24-21 Our Food Pantry is open today and every Wednesday 4-6 pm. No questions asked, wear a mask and one person at a time. We have cereal, peanut butter jelly spaghetti sauce noodles Mac n cheese ramen noodles soup canned fruit vegetables similac baby food, etc. So many families need more food during this emergency pandemic. Everything is more expensive now and we know we can help. We are called to help each other. Come see us at New Richmond food pantry 29776 H...wy 77 today. We are next door to our Church where it all started. We also provide week-end food bags to 67 kids at our awesome Maplewood Elementary school. Every week for 2.5 years. We never stopped providing food. All spring and summer with the drive thru bags during the shut down, every wed food pantry open and weekend food bags during school openings. We are committed to this mission. Thank you to the area churches and individuals who continue to donate and be a part of this Successful God- driven mission in our own community. We are so blessed to bring His Food and His Presence. please share.

2-10-21Food For Thought Update- please share. the Food Pantry is open today and every Wed 4-6 pm. No questions asked, wear a mask and 1 person at a time. We have spaghetti sauce peanut butter jelly Mac n cheese cereal canned fruit vegetables applesauce boxed scalloped potatoes and pampers etc... see you later. Please share

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Food For Thought Update 1 -26-21 Reminder the free Food Pantry is open every Wednesday from 4pm-6pm at 29776 Hwy 77 . No questions asked, wear a mask and 1 person at a time. Some items on our shelves are: baby formula, spaghetti sauce, noodles, canned vegetables, soup, crackers, peanut butter, canned chicken, ramen noodles, cereal, instant scalloped potatoes, mac n cheese, rice a Toni, etc. thank you to everyone who donated to make this food pantry possible in our community. Your compassion and generosity are helping so many neighbors.

Today 12 30 20- Hi There Food For Thought Free Food Pantry is open today and every Wednesday from 4pm-6pm, at 29776 Hwy 77 Guys Mills PA. Stop in for free food, wear a mask, and 1 person at a time in the storefront. No questions asked. We have diapers too. For questions call 814 673 2302. Remember, the blessing’s power is in your kindnessfrom our kindness to yours. See you later. Please share

Food For Thought update 12 23 20 - if you would like to donate to this outreach you may send checks payable to : Food For Thought, send to Ann Zurasky 30935 Russell Road Guys Mills PA 16360. And remember to send us some people to get all this food. Thank you.

Food For Thought Free Food Pantry Update 12 15 20 - we will be open tomorrow, Wednesday from 4-6. No questions asked all are welcome. Masks required. Huge thank you to the people who recently donated large amounts of groceries such as, spaghetti sauce, noodles, peanut butter, jelly, cereal, boxed scalloped potatoes, Mac n cheese, saltine crackers and so much more. Your generosity and compassion has power and spreads in our communities. Everyone in our community is lifted up, when one is seen and cared about. Please share. If you want food at a different time , call 814 673 2302.

Free Food For Thought Update - 12 9 20 Tonight we are open 4pm-6pm, we are DRIVE THRU only now. 2 paper bags a family with 15 items in each bag. You can have more if you want it. No questions asked . Thank you to our surrounding communities for your powerful compassion and generosity. Love you all

Our 1st opening, was Wed, Nov 18 2020. If you need groceries stop by or call us at 814 671 3452 or 814 673 2302 . This is a free food pantry open every Wed 4-6. Some items on the shelves are : spaghetti and spaghetti sauce, boxes of cereal, soup of all kinds, beefaroni, green beans, peas, rice, red beans n rice, boxes of scalloped potatoes, corn, peanut butter, jelly, applesauce, mac n cheese, ramen noodles, canned sloppy Joe mix, canned fruit, graham crackers different pasta noodles etc. No questions asked, stop by for free groceries. Wear a mask.

11-16-20 Food For Thought update . Please share. It is our pleasure to announce the FFT food pantry is opening this Wednesday, Nov 18, 4-6 pm. Every Wednesday you can come in from 4-6 pm and choose 12 items from our shelves to take home. No questions asked, masks required and 1 adult at a time (because of covid). . This is in addition to, the weekend food bags we are packing for 31 kids at the Maplewood Elementary school every week. Thank you to all our generous donors for your compassion to end chronic hunger in our community.

Sept 24 Food For Thought Update - . Please share. Following is a form to sign up for the weekend food bags for Maplewood Elementary school kids again. This has been passed out at school too. We are happy to do this for our community. Food For Thought 2020-2021 Sign Up The mission of the Food for Thought Project is to provide nutritious food (free of charge) for the weekend to any student in the Maplewood Elementary School. Foods are selected that can be prepared by t...he students if needed. Proper nutrition on weekends has been shown to lead to improved attention and performance at the beginning of the school week. If you have a High School aged student, please also include their name (names). If you would like your child (children) to receive this bag of 6 non-perishable food items every Friday, please fill out this form and return it to your student’s teacher by October 2, 2020. If you have any questions, please contact Ann Zursky 814 673 2302, or email her at [email protected] or Judy Smock at 814 671 3452. There is no cost to the families for this food. Child’s Name::________________________Grade: ____Teacher:_________________ Child’s Name::________________________Grade: ____Teacher:_________________ Child’s Name::________________________Grade: ____Teacher:_________________ Child’s Name::________________________Grade: ____Teacher:_________________ Parent or Guardian Name: _________________________ Phone Number:_____________ * This document is distributed as a public service. The PENNCREST School District does not endorse or sanction this event, program or activity. Please contact Ann Zurasky at 814 673 2302 for more information.

September 9 Food For Thought Update please share. A reminder our drive thru bags have stopped. If you need food bags let us know. Email [email protected]. We have it for you. Elementary School please sign up again for our weekend food bags for kids at the Maplewood elementary school again. We will begin sometime in October. Your child will receive 6 non perishable items every Fri. No questions asked. High School Food - We will again donate food to Maplewood hig...h school for their food pantry too! Food Pantry Sight - We are preparing and organizing our Historical New Richmond Grange Building to be a permanent Food Pantry for our community in the near future. We will announce that start date in a few weeks. We are excited to have consistently provided food to our community safely for 2 years and thru all these Covid months. We will continue to bring His food and His Presence.. Please share

Sept 1 - Food For Thought Update Tomorrow is the last day for our DRIVE THRU food bags at our 2 Drive Thru locations. At Chelbys Hair Garage and St Hippolytes Church from 4:30-6:00 pm.. Stop by and get a free bag of food. For your family. You can also get bags for someone else and more than one. If you need food, we have it for you, no questions asked. Email [email protected]. ALSO We will soon continue to give away our weekend food bags every Friday at the elementar...y school. Please sign the opt in letter that will go home with your kids in a few weeks. AND we will begin to give food to the food pantry at the Maplewood high school too. We are so glad we can provide this much needed outreach for our wonderful Maplewood community.. Much appreciation to our generous and compassionate donors and volunteers that have made this outreach a reality . Please share

Aug 22 Food For Thought Update -Thank you to all our compassionate donors all year long for making this outreach possible during this pandemic! Many people have been helped because of you. We continue to give large bags of food away every Wed from 4:30 pm 6:00 by driving thru at Chelby’s Hair Garage in Townville and Saint Hippolytes Church in Frenchtown. Please keep letting people know. You can also get bags for someone else and more than one. If you need food, we have it for you, no questions asked. I can bring it to you too by calling 814 671 3452 and leave a message. Please share this post it’s important now more than ever

Please share Today, Aug 12 ~~~ We have 2 Drive Thru locations for free food bags. These bags are for anyone who wants one. . Come to Chelby’s Hair Garage in Townville AND St Hippolytes Church in Frenchtown. No questions asked ~~~drive by today 4:30-6:00 pm for 12 items in each bag. We can give you more bags just let us know. We’re doing this all summer. Please share and tell your neighbors. If someone needs ... food anytime let Judy Smock know by email: kjsmocky @gmail.com. . See more

Today, July 29 ~~~ Free Food Bags We have 2 Drive Thru locations for free food bags. These bags are for anyone who wants one. . Come to Chelby’s Hair Garage in Townville AND St Hippolytes Church in Frenchtown. No questions asked ~~~drive by today 4:30-6:00 pm for 12 items in each bag. We can give you more bags just let us know. We’re doing this all summer. Please share and tell your neighbors. If someone needs food anytime let Judy Smock know by email: kjsmocky @gmail.com. .

A special memorial service today for our beloved Clark Bryant. Prayers of comfort from your church family to Mary Jeff Lori Tyler Payton Porter Tammy, Melanie and Hillary. He was with us for 40 years and made a difference everyday.

Free food drive thru today in our wonderful Maplewood community.

Today, July 15 ~~~ We have 2 Drive Thru locations for free food bags. These bags are for anyone who wants one. . Come to Chelby’s Hair Garage in Townville AND St Hippolytes Church in Frenchtown. No questions asked ~~~drive by today 4:30-6:00 pm for 12 items in each bag. We can give you more bags just let us know. We’re doing this all summer. Please share and tell your neighbors.

Today, July 8 ~~~ 2 Drive Thru locations for free food bags. . At Chelby’s Hair Garage in Townville AND St Hippolytes Church in Frenchtown. No questions asked ~~~drive by today 4:30-6:00 pm for 12 items in each bag. We can give you more bags just let us know. We’re doing this all summer. Please share and tell your neighbors

Today, July 1 ~~~ 2 Drive Thru locations for free food bags. . At Chelby’s Hair Garage in Townville AND St Hippolytes Church in Frenchtown. No questions asked ~~~drive by today 4:30-6:00 pm for 12 items in each bag. We can give more bags just let us know. Please share and tell your neighbors

Drive Thru Today, June 24