ABUNDANT RAIN MINISTRIES, INC.
Feeding the multitudes starts with feeding one person.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0qWNHtf6y8
JOSEPH HOUSE COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
GROCERIES FOR FAMILIES IN OKLAHOMA
Abundant Rain is a private, nonprofit organization located in Coweta, Oklahoma, that distributes food and other grocery items in Oklahoma. In Fiscal year 2008, we distributed 603,950 pounds of food. In turn, our Grocery program collectively fed 13,215 people, distributing food to 5,386 households. Our total distribution to children ages 0-17 was 4,362; adults ages 18-54 was 5,462; and senior citizens 55+ was 3,391. In addition, Abundant Rain Food Bank helped raise public awareness about hunger and our role in food distribution is alleviating hunger. Every day hungry people are being fed as a result of our efforts to fight hunger and bring forth hope. We are a private 501(C)(3) organization that works to eliminate food insecurity and hunger through education, advocacy and the distribution of food and other essentials.
2008 year Grocery Distribution Totals
5,386 Homes
4,368 Individuals Ages 0-17
5,462 Indidivuals Ages 18-54
3,391 Individuals Ages 55+
13,215 Total Individuals in Oklahoma
Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him? James 2:5
JOSEPH HOUSE COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
HOT-MEALS FOR OKLAHOMA
Abundant Rain Ministries, Inc., is a private nonprofit organization located in Coweta, Oklahoma, that distributes food and other grocery items in Oklahoma. In Fiscal year 2008, our Hot-Meal program fed 5,005 people. We distributed 2,192 lunches, 348 dinners, and 2,465 snacks. Our total distribution to children ages 0-17 was 2,998; adult ages 18-54 was 1,210; and senior citizens 55+ was 797. Through the assistance of local and national programs, Abundant Rain is able to provide nutritious fresh foods to Americans struggling with hunger, safe and nurturing places for children to have a meal; emergency assistance for disaster victims; as well as a chance at self-sufficiency for adults trying to break the cycle of poverty and hunger. Most of the food we distributed is donated by local grocers, retailers, national food manufactures, growers, individuals and organizations that hold food drives. We rely heavily on private contributions from individuals, area businesses, churches, civic groups, as well as grants from foundations and corporations.
Last Year Hot-Meal Distribution Totals
2,998 Ages -0-17
1,210 Ages 18-54
797 Ages 55+
5,005 Hot Meals to Individuals
And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. Matt 14:19
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