Thank you for your support of Mission Outreach!
Please feel free to forward this report to others who might be interested in our ministry.
Current Statistics
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Emergency Shelter Residents today: 48 10 children, 10 females, 28 males
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Soup Kitchen Meals served to date: 27,056 Served since last week: 650
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Food Boxes distributed to date: 4,102
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Medical Clinic patients this month: 90 To date: 870
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Prescriptions filled this month: 243 To date: 2250
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Individuals receiving financial assistance for utility, rent, transportation and prescription assistance: 972
CAN YOU BELIEVE NOVEMBER IS HERE ALREADY!
My How Time Flies When You’re Having Fun!
November is packed with excitement around Mission Outreach!
November 6th – bring your canned goods to the football game
Greene County Tech Eagles vs Paragould High Rams
Canned good drive sponsored by GCT FFA and Paragould Rotary Interact Students
November 15th – 20th is National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week
Monday, 16th --- Community-wide fasting
Plan to join in by fasting the day or at least your lunch hour,
donating the lunch money you saved to Mission Outreach.
You can drop it off at any 1st National Bank drive-thru
or mail it in to: Mission Outreach… P.O. Box 1122 … Paragould , AR 72451-1122
Students from Greene County Tech Future Farmers of America and
Paragould Rotary Interact Club will make presentations to area Civic Clubs:
Tuesday, Nov. 17th ……… Kiwanis Club
Wednesday Nov. 18th.…. Rotary Club
Thursday Nov. 19th………. Civitan Club
Friday, Nov. 20
Community Wide Annual Food Drive……drop off point is at City Hall in front parking lot.
A volunteer will be there to great you with a smile.
Last year, this canned-food drive raised more than 5,000 cans.
SOS – Soup or Salad at City Hall – 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Both for $7:00 (includes drink and dessert)
Soups: Grandma’s Chicken n Dumplings or Creamy Broccoli n Cheese
Opportunities to serve through the Common Table
Looking for an opportunity for hands-on ministry? Come join the Common Table by providing dinner, a listening ear and an open heart to those we serve. Have you scheduled a date to participate? Sunday School classes, small group ministries – this is a wonderful opportunity to share the love of Christ with others. Call Jamie or Heather 236.8080 or email jamiecollins@missionoutreachnea.com or hparson@missionoutreachnea.com for additional information.
Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world.
Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
--Margaret Mead
Thank you again for your support of Mission Outreach!