Pantry Needs

Paige, Johnny and the staff at Hoskins Park Ministries thank you for your continued support and prayers for the men of HPM.

We have some special events coming up for the remainder of the year that I will address in a separate email.

But now, Paige is in dire need of toiletries and canned food for the pantry as well as 2 dressers, 2 refrigerators and a washing machine.

As you all know, this is a growing ministry that serves the least of our community and the needs of this growing and changing population continue.

If you are able to contribute individual sized toiletries, canned food items, dressers, refrigerators or a washing machine, please contact:

Paige Vestal
704-400-9755
paigev@truevine.net

Needs – April 2010

Service Opportunities at Hoskins Park

Tom, Johnny and Paige would like to thank all of you for your fellowship and support of Hoskins Park Ministries during 2009.

2010 is starting quickly with opportunities of service to help change lives.

Paige would like a life group or two to volunteer to host a Super Bowl party at Hoskins Park. Cable and a TV are available and there are over 50 guys that would love to eat some wings and pizza, watch the game and maybe share their stories of salvation.

Also, there is talk of another new house that will be available for occupation. Since we still have not completely furnished the last new house, the need for pots, pans, vacuums, furniture, etc. is very great.

The pantry is almost bare again! Individual servings of can veggies, meat and soup as well as toiletries are in great demand. As you know, when a new man arrives at the Ministry he has nothing. The Ministry provides a small starter package of basic toiletries, soap and food to last him until he can qualify for food stamps and government assistance.

Please contact Paige Vestal at 704-400-9755, or paigev@truevine.net if you can help with any of these items.

Also, there are a few openings to provide and serve dinner at Hoskins Park. Please be prepared to serve over 50 men for each dinner. The dinner opportunities are posted for registration at the Forest Hill web site at ServeNet:

http://www.foresthill.org/southpark/hoskins-park.cfm

Thank you all for your service, and God Bless.

Up Coming Events

Tom, Johnny, Paige and all the staff and men of Hoskins Park continue to be thankful for your prayers and support in these times of greater need. They also are prayerful that you and your families are healthy and fruitful.

This is just a short reminder of upcoming events and needs at Hoskins Park:

* There are now 38 men being served at HPM.

* The most recent house to be opened for housing is still in need of dressers, night stands and lamps.

* The pantry is in constant need of canned foods and toiletries.

* The Forest Hill CityServe is rescheduled for Saturday, April 18 from 10:30AM – 1PM. Thanks to all who have already signed up to help.

* The 3rd Annual Hoskins Park Open House (open to everyone) is scheduled for May 2, from 11AM – 2PM. More information will be coming on this great event. The past 2 years, we have had fellowship with over 150 people, including neighbors living around the Hoskins Park Campus

* There are volunteer opportunities for meal preparation and service for most Thursday’s and Friday’s. Monday’s, Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s are full each month, and we thank every life group that has volunteered for these monthly meals that the men really enjoy!
Click link below to signup on the Servenet list:

http://foresthill.volunteerhub.com/Events/EventGroupSummary.aspx?EventGroupID=2194

Paige is welcoming other churches to Hoskins Park Ministries to participate in these rewarding volunteer opportunities.

If you have not volunteered or visited Hoskins Park Ministries, please do so. I think the volunteers that help out there come away more fulfilled than God’s least that they are trying to help.

Paige can answer any questions, or help with volunteer opportunities, by calling her at 704-400-9755, or her email is paigev@truevine.net.

Thanks to all that serve, and may God Bless.