Love Center Food Pantry helps 406 families in August

  • October 4, 2009
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There were a total of 406 different families that came to the Love Center during the month of August. Some families came in more than once, making a grand total of 581 visits. Food purchased from the Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank was 33,298 pounds and food donated by Holmes Countians was 13,354 pounds during the month of August. Volunteer hours donated to the Love Center were 1,220 hours. They thank everyone who had a part in this ministry of friends helping friends. Food and cash donations came from the following: Churches: Berlin Mennonite Church; Cornerstone Community Church of Millersburg; Friendship S.S. class of The Christian Church of Millersburg; Berlin Mennonite Women of Hope S.S. class; Faith Lutheran Church of Millersburg; Gateway Fellowship Church of Millersburg; Grace Brethren Church of Millersburg; Killbuck United Methodist Church; Martins Creek Mennonite Church of Millersburg; Presbyterian Church of Millersburg; St. Peter Catholic Church of Millersburg; Millersburg United Methodist Church; Walnut Creek St. John’s United Church of Christ; NewPointe Church of Dover; Seventh-Day Adventist Church of Millersburg; Mennonite Christian Assembly of Fredericksburg. Businesses, organizations, and clubs: Berlin Natural Bakery; The Farm at Walnut Creek; Hershberger Bakery and Truck Patch of Millersburg; Weaver’s Truck Patch of Fryburg; Rodhe’s IGA Marketplace of Millersburg; Walnut Creek Foods; 4-H meat from the Holmes County Fair; International Packaging Co. of Millersburg; Mast Trucking of Millersburg; the Orchard at Honey Run of Millersburg; Pomerene Pediatrics of Millersburg; Chuck Nicholson Inc., of Millersburg; and Holmes County Christian Ladies Fellowship. Individuals: Melvin Angle; Eric and Laura Beun; Scott Brown family; Robert and Pat Bruce; Frank and Pat Gnizak; Charlotte Grosjean; Dan Hershberger; Iva Hershberger; Miriam Hershberger; Roman Hershberger; Mary Hopkins; Junior and Jean Howell; Shirley Jones; Dick and LaWanda Miller; Esther Miller; Juanita Miller; Bill Morrison; Gregory and Carolyn Nommey; Olin and Paula Olney; James and Sharon Pennell; Lonnie and Shirley Pringle; Aden Raber; Dan Raber; Gail Ralston; Dr. John Rehm; Dave Redinger; Chris Rohr; Dick and Anna Mae Shoemaker; Jerry and Ruby Shoup; Atlee and Julia Sommers; Rob and Molly Starner; Mark Stutzman; Lori Thomas; Sam and Diane VonSchoyer; David and Marsha Williamson; Janet Winterringer; Marion Yoder; Brent and Phyllis Young; Ron Zimmerman; Matthew Campbell; Jean Cline; Bob Cooper; Mary Grace Engisch; Pat and Kit Fleming; Roger George; Michael Gerber; Paul Gray; Gregory Hillyer; Jane Hochstetler; Nina Kasner; Lisa Miller; Margaret Miller; Joanne Myers; Rudy and Ruth Oiler; James and Sharon Overman; Kenneth Packard; Winifred Reid; Lela Reining; Marco and Mary Ellen Ryan; Bonnie Self; Jerry and Ruby Shoup; Harold and Mary Lou Snyder; Cal Swagler; Mary Ann Tinlin; Megan Yoder; and 20 anonymous. The following businesses purchased livestock at the 2009 Holmes County 4-H fair auction and donated their purchases to the Love Center Food Pantry: Chickens and turkeys: Mast Pharmacies; Commercial & Savings Bank; Miller, Mast & Mason Law Firm; Rep. Dave and Anita Hall. Baby beef: Dennis Raber (Tiger Woods); Mr. and Mrs. Darrick Hummel. Hogs: Family Eyecare, Inc. (Drs. Jim and Holly Conway); Habrun’s Insurance Agency; Denco Marketing (Dennis and Kathy Schlabach); Barry and Brenda Hummel; Melway Paving (Steve Schlabach); The Commercial & Savings Bank; Tim Hershberger and the Barnyard Buddies 4-H Club; Bill Baker and Randy Jones; David Miller and Walnut Hills Retirement Homes. Cash contributions can be sent to Box 31, Millersburg 44654, and food donations can be dropped off at the Love Center at 1291 Massillon Rd., Suite A, in Millersburg.


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