GOOD SHEPHERD CENTER
SERVING GREENVILLE / NORTHERN MERCER COUNTY
Giving Week Progress:
FUNDRAISING GOAL: $5,000
Programs Supported by Your Donations
God has been faithful as we continue to fulfill our mission of serving the economically challenged in the greater Greenville community. The growing demand for food, stable housing, and necessities continue to remind us of the importance of this work. Our food pantry served 669 households last year through a variety of community programs. We continued the Military Share, Senior Box, and Kid's Summer Box program in collaboration with MCFB. We have added two mobile food pantries in the Transfer community helping individuals facing transportation barriers. In total, the pantry distributed over 270,000 pounds of food last year. The hot meal program provided 21,107 meals to 715 individuals, while our bi-monthly cooking class and fourth-year gardening program continue to empower participants with practical skills. The Good Shepherd has been responding to these needs with compassion and action since 1991. Together we can transform lives - one act of kindness at a time.
Needs that Cannot beMet without Your Help
During the past year, we have seen a significant increase in the number of individuals and families seeking assistance due to factors like the temporary suspension of SNAP benefits, rising utility and rent costs, and the ongoing inflation in food prices. With the challenges people are facing, it is more important than ever for people to have a place to turn in their time of crisis.
