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URGENT OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY FOR NYC AND HURRICANE SANDY ~ WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!

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As most of you know Hurricane Sandy has left much destruction and ruins on NYC and beyond. My heart has been breaking. Today, I received the following text from my friend, Erika, pastor’s wife of Time Square Church in NYC, “Joni, there are people fighting over food eating out of the garbage in New York City.” My heart has been breaking as I have been watching the news. I have been praying and praying and asking for God to reveal to me what he would have me do and I believe he spoke clearly in this text today. Erika and I text back and forth and I asked her if we could get into NYC because we would be willing to fill a truck and bring it to them. Her response to me “If you’re willing, God is able”. Amen to that. We spoke some more about the logistics before we moved forward and then we contacted our local media. We are stepping out in faith and believing that this is God’s plan and he will provide. So with that said WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!! We need a truck, monetary donations to get there (gas). We have been informed that we will need to fill up one last time before we leave Pennsylvania due to the gas shortage.

Tomorrow we will be filling a truck (that I am certain God will provide) from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Sylvania Area Family Services, 5440 Marshall Drive, Sylvania, OH 43560. Please don’t discount the smallness of any donation, they all matter. Jesus performed a miracle with 5 loaves and 2 fishes and he can do the same with our donations.

**ALL ITEMS WILL BE TAKEN DIRECTLY TO TIME SQUARE CHURCH  (ARRIVING SUNDAY EARLY MORNING) AND THE LIST OF NEEDS IS BELOW PER CHURCH******

The most urgent needs per Time Square Church in NYC are below:
Hygienic items (Shampoos, deodorants, razors, feminine products)
Toiletries (Toothbrushes, toothpaste)
Paper products
Food (all types)
Water
Diapers/wipes
Trash bags
Candles
Flashlights
Batteries
Blankets and coats (new or gently used – please make sure they are clean if they are used)

For all of you that are not local and would still like to help, I have created a chipin fund so you can make donations via paypal. Our goal is to raise $10K. I don’t think that is too much to ask for. 100% of donations will be given to Time Square Church. They are a huge church that does mighty things all for the Glory of God. Please make you monetary donations HERE!!

Again, I will say this is such a great way for us to be hands and feet of Jesus. We can bring hope to the hurting. Please prayfully consider donating and more importantly please pray for God to be glorified and for others to feel his love through us!!

Matthew 25:40 “The King will reply, I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.”

GOD IS GOOD. . . ALL THE TIME!!




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  2. Thank you for taking this on Joni! Do you need gas cans to take with you so you can fill up once you are in NYC? We have about 5 5gal cans that we could lend to you so it might get you to NYC and back w/o getting too low on gas. Just a thought. I’ll be checking my gas points next to see if I can get a fuel card for you 🙂 See you tomorrow!

  3. I have 3 sample cans of formula my baby doesn’t use that brand, some extra diapers, baby bottles, and baby soaps. Are you taking those items? With a 3 week old baby we received a lot of products we wont use.

  5. I heard about your efforts thru a friend who saw it on the news on Saturday morning. I gathered up what I could and put it in my car so I could swing by when I was done running my Saturday errands. I came to the drop off location around 3:30 on Saturday and I must say I was completely overwhelmed with the goodness of God!!! It was amazing to see the piles and piles of items that had been donated, the busy people working to get it all sorted out, and the complete generosity and willingness of all those who were called to serve. I hope you post the results of your trip and how much you collected – it was just completely amazing. It just goes to show what amazing things can be done when listening to a call. God is good! 🙂

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Joni-Family-SmallMy name is Joni Meyer-Crothers and I run this couponing/money-saving blog along with my husband, Jamie. We love to show others how to save money in a BIG way! We do all the work for you. . we do the matchups and show you where to get the coupons, many FREE printable coupons. Sit back and follow the blog and watch your savings increase! Couponing is a ministry for our family as we we love to show others how to save and share from their couponing harvest!

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I continue to challenge everyone weekly to donate 5 nonperishable or hygienic items to a local food bank/pantry and/or family you may know in need.  Don’t ever discount the smallness of any act of kindness. . it matters!