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When you look through the eyes of a child what do you see?
44.7% of Owsley County lives below the poverty line, according to the United States Economic Indicators.
We see hungry here in Owsley County.
Mission Statement
We will help in a time of need whether it is for food , clothing or other short term needs, while preserving Dignity and Pride.
Office: 606-593-8292 if in need or you want to help us here In Owsley County the poorest county in the United Sates of America the home of the free, IN GOD WE TRUST
This a true statement:
One kid said U aren't a teacher why do u help so much. I said because I love u and to love u I don't have to be a teacher do I? He hugged me and said no but most people don't care that don't have to. I cried.....
Thank all of you for giving me the opportunity to feed these children and show them that Gods people do care, you all make this mission a blessing to so many, what better way to get out
God Love and His word. Showing and telling, I believe this is his way of letting other know
about his love for them.
The Backpack program sends filled bags home each weekend with seven easily prepared meals and two or three snacks with students.. These children have been identified by teachers and school Resource Center personnel as having little or no food over the weekends, based on their hunger for breakfast at school on Monday at 7:30am.
44.7% of Owsley County lives below the poverty line, according to the United State Economic Indicators. We see hunger here in Owsley County.
92% qualify for free lunch.
Matthew 25: 37 - 40 Please keep us in your prays.
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Tina Roberts a high school senior, who has worked with us for 2 years, here she is modeling a
dress for the Thrift Store, Tina has a 2 year old little girl and is expecting her second child in July
We are praying that Tina will go on to school and make a different life for herself and her
2 children, Please pray for this young woman or girl as we encourage her in this journey.
Update: Tina finished high school, is raising the youngest child with her new husband, parent
are raising her oldest daughter.
Tina is still having a hard life.
Hi Cleda,
I want to thank you so much for allowing us to help in your mission.
I had visited you back on Oct. 26th when you were gracious enough to show us around your
store as well as letting us help to get the bags ready for the Back Pack Program. It moved
me very much both in gaining the knowledge that there is such poverty so close to home and
also meeting such a generous giving person as yourself who cares so deeply.
Back in the early 80's, my first husband got very sick and could not work. Even though I was
employed, with 6 children and medical bills piling up I could not have survived on my own.
Our Church members were my salvation with their generous hearts. The food pantry staff
delivered food and some congregation members would write me a check every now and then
just when utility bills came due. God provided through my friends.
When this December trip was planned, the Lord spoke to me and wanted me to do more.
Upon arrival, you will see the Merry Christmas bags which we packed with a Pudding Cup,
a small can of fruit, a bag of Animal Cookies, a fruit pack, crackers and a few pieces of candy.
This was a wonderful family project. My daughter, Debbie, came over after work to help and
wrote on all the bags "Merry Christmas". My son, Pete, came by with his 3 newly adopted
children, Shawntay, age 9, P.J., age 8, and Tony, age 7, and pitched in to help as well.
It was a learning experience for them to find out that some children did not have food even
though they did not orriginally come from the happiest of households themselves.
They did help as well putting the bags together although they enjoyed being able to take some
of the leftovers too. After all, I would not be a very good Grandma without giving treats.
Thank you Cleda for sharing your life with us and thank you for being you.
May God bless you with a beautiful and blessed Christmas.
Shari Casey