Winner winner chicken dinner has never been truer than it is this week!

We are trying to win a $7,500 prize during GiveNOLA.  That’s right if we are the winner winner we can provide a lot of dinners – chicken and other kinds.

Providing high-quality food has been the focus of our mission since Governor Edwards canceled public schools on March 15, 2020. With your support, and the generosity of churches and foundations we have been able to provide:

  • 2500 hot delicious nutritious meals   
  • Weekly you have provided food baskets to 40 families.
  • With those food baskets, you feed 140 people each week. 

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Between now and Tuesday, June 2nd we have an opportunity to win $7,500 by getting the most individual givers. So of course, to win we are counting on you.  We need you and about 499 more of our friends to give at least a $10 gift on the GiveNOLA site by midnight Tuesday.  Easy peasy – lemon squeezy.  Could you help by giving $10 and getting a few friends to give?  The good news is that they can give anonymously if they would like, so no worries about future commitment.  This is one time I am going to really urge you to say yes right now and give.  $7500 is a lot of chicken dinners.

We do understand that you may not be able to give, but perhaps you have a friend who could help.  We are grateful for your support.  Let’s win this prize for our kids.

Thanks,

Debra

Food4Families: Weekend Deliveries (140 Lunches & Food for 130!)

Wow! What a great day visiting & serving our kids & families!

We delivered food boxes, that included milk, cereal, fresh vegetables & fruit & more!

Our food boxes will feed 130 people!

We also distributed 140 sandwich bags from Second Harvest.

Everyone is so thankful, especially the kids!

Thank you to those who contribute to our Food 4 Families program.

You are making a difference!

Love,

Debra and Rachel

Celebrating our beautiful moms in Hollygrove!

We gave them roses ?

Happy Mothers Day!

We pray for wisdom and grace in raising their kids in a tough environment.

We also distributed food boxes today to those in need.

Our list grows every week.

Thanks to our great hardworking crew & those who gave to make it possible!

May Newsletter

How are you and your family? I hope you are staying well.

As you may know today, May 5th, is #GivingTuesdayNow — a day encouraging global generosity.

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While we are continuing to prepare for summer, I’d also like to update you on our recent work:

  • Through a limited grant provided by the Lavin Family Foundation, we have been partnering with local restaurants to purchase meals and deliver them to hungry at-risk children and families. The grant ends this week.
  • We have been providing these hot-nutritious, restaurant prepared meals to families on Tuesday and Thursdays over the past six weeks.  This is a win for everyone, children are fed, and the restaurants can keep their staffs working.
  • We deliver hundreds of bagged lunches to children, senior citizens and families in need.
  • Weekly we are also providing food baskets to over 25 families.  The baskets include milk, eggs, bread, fruit, peanut butter, and other staples like laundry detergent or toothpaste.  

Having the right technology to learn online is critical. We are happy to lend JPM’s computers to some students so they can study at home.  We also print, deliver, and assist some students with their homework. However, our tutoring center and the playground has been closed in response to the city of New Orleans requirements since March 13th.

We hope to be able to open the Junior Student Training and Enrichment Program (JSTEP) in June.  We will continue to mentor and train these phenomenal, yet at-risk youth.  Normally, our summer camp is staffed by volunteer high school and college interns.  However, this year we are planning to have the JSTEP youth fill that leadership role.  JSTEP has been in training for the last few summers and we think this will be an amazing opportunity for them to demonstrate the skills they have been learning. 

Your support tomorrow, May 5th, will ensure that children and families in Hollygrove will not only have the food that they need but will have a sense of safety and security.  It is such a joy to drive up to these homes when we are delivering the dinners and hear the kids behind the door start to yell and cheer, “the food is here, the food is here.” 

Every dollar counts. Your generosity will have an immediate impact on the families we serve.  No child should go to bed hungry.  Every child should feel safe.  Your donation makes this possible.

Blessings,

Debra, Rachel and Sarah

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