Ventura County Workers Ministry Report, March 15, 2007

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VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER & DONATION NEEDS
For The Farm Workers

   

Multi-church volunteer teams continue to proceed into the community dispatching from Jubilee Church in Camarillo to locations in Oxnard - La Colonia and Nyeland Acres. Thousands of pounds of food, clothing, hygiene items and other misc donations continue to be distributed to farm worker individuals and families in need. 50lb bags of dried rice and beans have been added to the provisions, these will feed a family for about a month. Next week we will be returning to Oxnard for a park distribution, see below for more details if you would like to participate. Your donations are making a tremendous difference in the quality of life for the farm workers!

As you can see when driving the 101 freeway, some crops are starting to come in allowing for limited work. Farmers are trying to stagger the shifts to get as many people to work as they can but the shifts are not necesssarily full time yet. Avocado growers believe they may be without a crop for possibly 3 years, however the citrus crop is coming back quickly.

Food Distribution Church sites (that we are aware of, if you know of others, let us know):

Camarillo:
Jubilee Church - Pastor Guillermo 805 482-5424 1169 Calle Suerte, donation drop off and pick up Wednesdays 9-12:00 AM

   

   

Pastor Larry hamming it up with Mildred!

Oxnard:
Centro Evangelico Emmanuel (In coordination with CUISN) - 1031 Factory Lane Contact: Gloria Gilmer CUISN 981-7110

World For Christ Park Ministry -- Oxnard Community Park Contact: Joseph Carrillo 795-0028 S/E corner 7th & Hobson, Saturday mornings, 8:30 A.M. -- hot meal, clothing and church service.

Santa Paula:
First United Methodist Church 133 N. Mill St, Contact: Rev Paul Kim 525-2214
Contact Rev Kim for additional food sites in Santa Paula.
Food Bank Hours are M-W-F 9-11A.M. Donations can be dropped off anytime as well.

For those looking for ways to assist, here is a list of the current opportunities:

1) Sponsor a food/diaper drive -- Can you ask your church, school, group, neighbors, friends, social group or family members to donate food? Dried beans, rice, masa flour/maseca flour, sugar and other staples are most appreciated by the Mixteco people. We also urgently need diapers and formula for infants and small children. Can you fill a car, pickup or mini-van and deliver these to Jubilee Church in Camarillo? For pick up at your location, please call the ACTION office at 805 987-0300 or send in the Contact form.

2) Food Distribution -- This coming Thursday (3/22) 4:00PM, volunteers will be meeting at Jubilee to head out to Parque de Avion in Oxnard to distribute 20,000lbs+ of food and other donations that come in before then. If interested in participating, please call the ACTION office at 805 987-0300 or send in the Contact form.

Photo at right: Rafaella (far left) and friends say to all the churches "Thank You!" for your generosity!

Blessings & thanks to the many churches, individuals & organizations that have donated thus far, ACTION has received over $10,000 to date as well as gift cards, food, diapers & formula! There have been many other donations as well directed to Food Share, Jubilee etc. that we are aware of.

Some businesses/agencies that have donated include Staples, Trader Joes, Manna, Food Share, Children's Hunger Fund, Albertson's, Rovner Construction...just to name a few.

3) Volunteer at FOOD Share, in Oxnard

Can you recruit and lead a team of about 15 volunteers, for one or more dates? Either from your church, school, group, neighbors, friends, social groups, family members? Contact Meg Horton (805) 983-7100 x 105
Directions to FOOD Share: Exit the 101 freeway at Vineyard, and drive north. Turn left at Lambert Street, right on Southbanks Rd. FOOD Share is on the left at 4156 N. Southbank Rd., Oxnard

Thank you for your time and may the Lord bless each of you this day!

Donations:
Financial donations (tax deductible) can be made directly to:

ACTION  Foundation
406 Constitution Ave.
Camarillo, CA 93012

Contact: Rob Orth
Director of Operations
(805) 987-0300

It's easy through Paypal!


CUISN Contact:
Jim Gilmer, 805 981-7110
729 N. A St., Oxnard, CA 93030

Food Share Contact:
Meg Horton, 983-7100 ext 105,
4156 N. Southbank Rd., Oxnard, CA 93030

MICOP (Mixteco Project) Contact:
Susan Haverland, 320-0839
Oxnard, CA 93034

Your Local Church: Many will be taking special offerings over the next couple of weekends. If you need donations to be picked up, please call the ACTION office.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the ACTION office for more information.

If you would like to be placed on
our volunteer list please contact us.


Please be praying for our Lord's provision, that opportunites will arise for us to share the gospel and that our Lord will stir the hearts of this community to reach out to those in need and be a reflection of Jesus Christ.

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For more opportunities to share Christ's love, take a look at our list of community needs.

ACTION has more organized community outreaches planned this year. Read more.