Ventura County Farm Workers Ministry Report, March 31, 2007
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VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER & DONATION NEEDS
For The Farm Workers
"Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you,
or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger
and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? ..."The King will
reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these
brothers of mine, you did for me.'
Matt 25:37-40
Church volunteer teams continue to proceed into the community dispatching
from Jubilee Church in Camarillo to locations in Oxnard - La Colonia and
Nyeland Acres. Last week, approximately 30,000 lbs of food & hygiene
items were distributed to farm worker individuals and families in need. Next
Thursday we will be returning to La Colonia Park in Oxnard for a distribution,
see below for more details if you would like to volunteer. Your donations
continue to make a tremendous difference in the quality of life for the farm
workers!
As you can see when driving the 101 freeway, additional crops are starting
to come in allowing for many people to get back to work. There are still
more workers than work at this point but things have improved.
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
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 -- Dried beans, rice, masa
flour/maseca flour, sugar and other staples are most appreciated by the
Mixteco people. We also need diapers, & hygiene items. 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 (4/05) 4:00PM, volunteers will be meeting at Jubilee to head out to Parque de Avion (La Colonia) in Oxnard to distribute additional food and other donations. If interested in participating, please call the ACTION office at 805 987-0300 or send in the Contact form.
3) Please be praying! We will are taking a look at
the potential for 3 possible church plants for the farm workers, in the
Nyeland area, La Colonia & Fillmore.
Pray for the Lord's direction, provision & translators (Mixteco & Spanish).
Some of the workers have even asked if we will be able to provide more
of the Gospel! We have been distributing bibles and are looking into resources
for the Mixteco people.
Blessings & thanks to the many churches,
individuals & organizations that have donated thus far, ACTION has received
over $12,000 to date as well as gift cards, food, diapers & formula! There
have been "tons" of other donations as well directed to Food Share,
Jubilee etc. that we are aware of.
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
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.
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.