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Good Works from page 10 Redeemer Lutheran Quilters: One does not need to be a parishioner of the church.
In addition to Helping People Succeed, other fortunate
To learn more about how you can join the fight to end Angels With Thimbles organizations and businesses that have been gifted include
hunger, visit stophunger.org. Mrs. Rina’s House of Blessings/Elev8Hope, Guardian ad
About Treasure Coast Food Bank By Jackie Holfelder Litem and Palm City Nursing Home.
Treasure Coast Food Bank is the only food bank and The ladies who comprise the Redeemer Lutheran Much of the funding for Redeemer Lutheran Quilters
largest hunger relief organization on Florida’s Treasure Quilters have been sharing their time, talent and treasure comes to them as a Thrivent Action Team, a grant-driven
Coast, providing the community each year with millions with the community since 2000. program of Thrivent Financial. They are also happy to
of meals valued at more than $50 million through Every Tuesday from 9
robust programs and in partnership with 400 charitable a.m. to noon, the talented
organizations in Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, and sewers gather at the church
Okeechobee counties. In addition to emergency food on Ocean Boulevard in
distribution, Treasure Coast Food Bank operates a full Stuart for socializing and to
roster of direct service programs that not only solve fabricate quilts and walker
the immediate problem of hunger, but help individuals bags that they share with
and families gain long-term food security, better health several Martin County
outcomes, and self-sufficiency. Treasure Coast Food Bank nonprofits.
is a member of Feeding America, the nationwide network Jan Hanssen and Kathy
of 200 food banks that leads the fight against hunger in Barger do the coordinating
the United States. For more information on Treasure Coast and organizing for the group,
Food Bank, call (772) 489-3034, log on to stophunger.org, which has between 12 to 15
visit our Facebook page at facebook.com/tcfoodbank, or attendees at each weekly
follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/tcfoodbank. session. Last year, they gave
About Morgan Stanley away a total of 287 quilts.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is a leading global Hanssen, who’s been a
financial services firm providing a wide range of member since 2001 says,
investment banking, securities, wealth management “We all want to give back,
and investment management services. With offices in 41 but sometimes it’s hard to
countries, the firm’s employees serve clients worldwide know where to begin. If you Members of Redeemer Lutheran Quilters with (standing) David Albers, senior pastor,
including corporations, governments, institutions and are wondering how to make Redeemer Lutheran Church; Katie Wenger, director of Family and Outreach, Redeemer
individuals. For further information about Morgan a difference, we can help.” Lutheran Church; Rob Whitlach, Thrivent; Carolyn Moses, Healthy Families program
Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com. One of the nonprofits that manager, Helping People Succeed; (fourth from right) Tobi Kogut, data entry specialist,
About Feeding America enjoys the benevolence of the Helping People Succeed; (far right) Glenna Parris, gift planning officer, Helping People
Feeding America is the largest hunger-relief Redeemer Lutheran Quilters Succeed and (seated, far left) Amy Whitlach, Thrivent
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organization in the United States. Through a network is Helping People Succeed,
of more than 200 food banks, 21 statewide food bank which has been a lucky recipient for years, using the quilts accept contributions in the form of sewing supplies and
associations, and over 60,000 partner agencies, food for those served in many of its programs. This year alone, equipment in good condition or donated, unused 100
pantries and meal programs, we helped provide 6.6 billion the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization has received 73 of the percent cotton fabric remnants.
meals to tens of millions of people in need last year. beautiful contributions to date. To learn more about Redeemer Lutheran Quilters and
Feeding America also supports programs that prevent Says Carolyn Moses, Healthy Families program manager how you can volunteer or donate, call Jan Hanssen at (772)
food waste and improve food security among the people of Helping People Succeed, “We are so grateful to have this 285-8311 or Jan Barger at (772) 530-5773.
we serve; brings attention to the social and systemic wonderful partnership! These beautiful, one-of-a-kind quilts Photo by Kristen Cruz
barriers that contribute to food insecurity in our nation; created with such love and care are deeply appreciated and
and advocates for legislation that protects people from treasured by the families who receive them.”
going hungry. Visit www.feedingamerica.org, find us on Although many of the members are experienced sewers,
Facebook or follow us on Twitter. Hanssen says those who want to learn are welcome to join.

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