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Faithfully, volunteers
and staff come to the
ministry of NECM
to facilitate ministry
to our community. The
staff and volunteers of
NECM are part of
the hands and feet of
Jesus Christ to provide
for those we serve.
Volunteers are
utilized greatly and are
the lifeblood of NECM.
We depend so
heavily upon them to
provide for all our
programs and services to
those in need.
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NECM Launching
Its First Capital Campaign |
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The ministry of
NECM has been
housed at
Plainfield
United Methodist
Church for at
least 30+
years. At every
entrance to the
ministry are
stairs, which
make it
extremely
difficult for
clients who have
a physical
challenge to get
in to receive
their food, let
alone all of the
volunteers who
work tirelessly
to transport
food into the
building to keep
the pantry well
stocked. NECM
provides 9
programs and
services to
those in need,
relying on other
buildings
and
space to
facilitate some
of these
operations. A
new building
with increased
space will
greatly
accommodate
NECM’S need for
additional space
and allow us to
do almost all of
our
programs
under one roof,
while providing
handicapped
accessibility
for our clients.
Please
consider
partnering with
NECM by donating
to our Capital
Campaign, so
that we can
expand
and
improve our
programs and
services for
those we serve!
THANK YOU!
Laura Castle
454-1097
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Volunteer Opportunities:
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Client Choice Food
Pantries at NECM and
Leonard Terrace
Apartments |
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Volunteers assist
with computer data
entry, screening and
assisting clients
with selecting
foods. They
also assist with
counting, and
packing clients
orders and
repackaging foods.
Volunteers also
assist with
transporting and
loading/ unloading
vehicles. |
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Volunteers assist
with preparing meal,
serving meal,
visiting with our
guests and clean-up.
Volunteers assist
with purchasing food
for the meal each
week. |
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Celebrate Back To
School Program |
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Volunteers assist
with purchasing
clothing prior to
the event.
They also assist
with the
distribution of
clothing, underwear,
socks and school
supplies in August
during our
distribution event.
Volunteers also help
with inventory of
items donated,
sorting and
packaging and
screening clients. |
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Holiday Giving
Network (October -
December) |
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Volunteers assist
with screening
clients for holiday
baskets and "Toys
for Tots" and assist
with coordinating
linkage of baskets
with church/
organizational
providers.
Volunteers also
needed to do data
entry of
applications. |
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North End Community Ministry
(NECM)
is located in
Plainfield United Methodist
Church
214 Spencer NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Phone: (616) 454-1097
Fax: (616) 454-3241
Email:
NECM77@aol.com
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