IT'S BARBEQUE TIME

We need a grill! We are going to have several events that are geared towards helping the community. The food will be donated to the pantry. if you know someone who would like to donate a grill, just let us know. We can pick it up

HOW WE STARTED

I WAS BLESSED WITH FOOD AND OTHERS HAD THE PASSION TO GO OUT AND MAKE IT HAPPEN. NOW WE ARE INDEPENDENT AND WORKING WITH OVER 30 CHURCH'S AND NON PROFITS . TURN UP THE VOLUME AND ENJOY!

FREE CLOTHES

THEY WENT THROUGH 10 PALLETS OF FREE CLOTHES!

FREE FOOD

WE GAVE AWAY A LARGE AMOUNT OF FOOD AS WELL. THE ENTIRE EVEN WAS THE IDEA OF OUR WONDERFUL DIRECTOR MILLIE!

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE CHILDREN.

Hundreds of children came to the outreach. The need is so great in this area and in the surrounding communities. Actually, this is needed everywhere.

BACK TO SCHOOL OUTREACH

Last Saturday we gave away hundreds of new backpacks and school supplies to low income families. We gave away clothes and other items as well. Several hundred people were blessed!

Giving Back

We even gave away toys! We require a smile for payment! :-)

Helping The Homeless!

This is Dave . . he is one of our faithful volunteers. We could always use more volunteers. If you have an hour or so a week and would like to so that hour into good fertile ground . . .please consider volunteering at the West Orange Food Pantry! We Need You!!!!

We also are housing a gentleman who was homeless. He is now off the streets and living in this trailer. He works 7 days a week and also goes to church. The trailer does need a lot of work but due to his work schedule he does not have the time to fix it up. If any of you all would like to help him get the place fixed up . . .please email Ken Artigas at Kjartigas@aol.com and he can put you in touch with him. He could really use the help! We are working at getting his picture.

Lots of things happening at the Food Pantry

I stopped at the West Orange Food Pantry yesterday and I saw many large appliances and pieces of furniture for sale at extremely LOW prices.

Your donated items are sold at a minimal cost . . . the money brought in from the sale of the items goes to pay for food items for the needy.

If you have any household items or appliances that you are not using or do not need anymore. Please keep the WOFP in mind when you are ready to get rid of them. We have free pickup if you are not able to bring them to us.
We also can use baby items . . .carseats, cribs, changing tables, rockers, high chairs etc . . . .
Do you have small appliances that are just taking up space in your kitchen? Think about donating them to the WOFP.
We want to say a BIG THANK YOU to Wal-mart for the corporate donation they made to help feed the poor! If you have a business or corporation and would like to make a tax deductible donation, please email Ken Artigas at KJArtigas@aol.com

On a sidenote, the man standing in the middle is Ron. He was once homeless but is now working full time for the pantry. Also, because of your generous donations we were able to provide housing for him and his wife. I think it is so neat that Ron was able to go to Wal-mart to pickup the check. Imagine where he was a year or so ago . . living in the woods . . . and now he is helping to make a differnce in the lives of others. Thank you for your generous giving that helps change the lives of others!

Donations even come from bike riders!

This is Carol N. She rides her bike from Ocoee to Clermont every week. She always stops by the pantry and give us a $20.00 donation to help those in need. This is one of the ways we were able to raise money for the back to school outreach.....we now have $125.00 to buy supplies for the kids...We could use more cash donations to help pay for the school outreach for all the kids. If you feel led to give . . .please stop by the Food Pantry with your donations or you can send it to the address on the right side of this blog. Thank you for your continued generosity!