A Rainy Day and Growing Needs

Well, we had a great (and rainy!) i58 day! It rained on us all day long. Fortunately, it wasn’t a heavy downpour—just enough to leave us soaked through and through as we served our community! This is the very heart of I58 in action: looking out for one another, sharing our resources, and bringing light into darker days.

🎉 We Exceeded Our Goal!

Thanks to your incredible generosity, we raised $2,975, officially surpassing our $2,500 goal!

Every Month, our volunteers moved over thousands of pounds of food by hand! An electric pallet jack will allow our team to safely handle these massive loads without the physical strain or risk of injury.

Because of you, our volunteers will soon have an electric pallet jack to move heavy 2,000 lb pallets safely and efficiently. Every extra dollar raised goes directly toward our ongoing food pantry operations and community outreach.

From the bottom of our hearts at i58 Ministry, THANK YOU for stepping up to lift the load with us!

October by the Numbers

Thanks to our amazing volunteers and community support, we reached some incredible milestones this past month:

• 63,159 lbs of food distributed (including gaylords of pumpkins, which really brought up the weight!)

• 398 families served

• 1,794 individuals supported

• 8 new applications

• 47 drive-ups (first-time drive-ups seeking food—a stark reminder that the need is ever-growing)

• 54 dedicated volunteers

• 10 partner organizations

Looking Ahead to the Holiday Season

As the year winds down, our calendar gets even busier. On November 7th, we are gearing up for our biggest distribution event of the year, ensuring local families have a turkey or chicken for Thanksgiving. Following that, December will bring our special holiday drive-through events to distribute gifts and toys. Because these months carry our highest operational costs, we deeply appreciate any support, prayers, or partnership you can offer.

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