2007 – A Year in Review

· Family Help & Transient Services                         · Thrift & Help Stores

Utilities 224 families      Spiritual counseling 43 individuals                 Free & low-priced items   

Rent 86 families  Medical/dental assistance 9 individuals                     Giveaways this year:

Food orders 178 families                     Disaster recovery                    Coats & clothing 37,403

Transportation 8                         Homeless assistance 27          Toys 6,982    Shoes 3,834                      

Emergency & transient lodging overnight – 27 individuals                          Furniture & Household items 561

   Through all lodging programs – 1,699 nights lodging                  Dyersburg & Halls   Open 6 days a week

· Mission Youth Services

1. Mission Youth Center Club – Over 100 at-risk kids, grades 1-12, involved in an after-school, evening, and week-end program providing: Tutoring Snacks Fun Sports Social Activities Bible Studies Computer

3. New Life Youth Camp - Fun in the summer sun! Over 150 kids each summer

     Food Fun Games Fun Bible Stories Fun Spiritual Nurturing Learning Opportunities

4. Toys For Kids - Collected and given all year long

    Christmas – 243 kids: a box full of toys, packed stockings, arm full of teddy bears

· Mission Food Services

1. Community Café – hot, homestyle, nutritious meals for those who need a little extra help - volunteers from local churches help daily - 3,393served

2. Community Food Center , Dyersburg & Halls - food orders for families and individuals in time of need – 345 sacks given

3. Food Giveaways – generous donations by local manufacturers and distributors made perishable food items available - an additional 1,014food items were given

4. Holiday Help – Food baskets: Easter 37, Thanksgiving 72, Christmas 225, Christmas fruit to approximately 191 inmates in jail

Direct cost of food and donated food items funneled through all of our programs estimated at over $26,000.

· Spiritual Ministries

Counseling 43                                                 Gospel tracts 116,621

Bibles 584            Bible Studies 10            Christian Magazines 1,408

Sunday Morning Services                Daily and weekly radio messages

Bible correspondence courses                   Weekly newspaper articles

**Dependency on Christ is the main thrust of all Mission programs.**

· Emergency Assistance – Available 24 hours a day for those with special needs

Community Support is the lifeblood of our ability to continue the multitude of programs in which we are currently engaged. Volunteers are faithful to give their time daily. Financial contributions, some given in memory of, some in honor of a person of the donor’s choice, are instrumental to the ongoing success of this Special Ministry. Your assistance and commitment to this daily effort are appreciated.

Our programs are so designed that at the close of each day, there is no need for any person to be homeless, hungry, or cold.