VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER & DONATION NEEDS
For The Farm Workers

"Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink?  When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? ..."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.'
Matt 25:37-40

Church volunteer teams continue to proceed into the community dispatching from Jubilee Church in Camarillo to locations in Oxnard - La Colonia and Nyeland Acres. Last week, approximately 30,000 lbs of food & hygiene items were distributed to farm worker individuals and families in need. Next Thursday we will be returning to La Colonia Park in Oxnard for a distribution, see below for more details if you would like to volunteer. Your donations continue to make a tremendous difference in the quality of life for the farm workers!

As you can see when driving the 101 freeway, additional crops are starting to come in allowing for many people to get back to work. There are still more workers than work at this point but things have improved.

   

   

Food Distribution Church sites (that we are aware of, if you know of others, let us know):

Camarillo:
Jubilee Church - Pastor Guillermo 805 482-5424 1169 Calle Suerte, donation drop off and pick up Wednesdays 9-12:00 AM

Oxnard:
Centro Evangelico Emmanuel (In coordination with CUISN) - 1031 Factory Lane Contact: Gloria Gilmer CUISN 981-7110

World For Christ Park Ministry -- OxnardCommunity Park Contact: Joseph Carrillo 795-0028 S/E corner 7th & Hobson,Saturday mornings, 8:30 A.M. -- hot meal, clothing and church service.

Santa Paula:
First United Methodist Church 133 N. Mill St,Contact: Rev Paul Kim 525-2214
Contact Rev Kim for additional food sites in Santa Paula.
Food Bank Hours are M-W-F 9-11A.M. Donations can be dropped off anytime as well.

For those looking for ways to assist, here is a list of the current opportunities:

1) Sponsor a food/diaper drive -- Dried beans, rice, masa flour/maseca flour, sugar and other staples are most appreciated by the Mixteco people. We also need diapers, & hygiene items. Can you fill a car, pickup or mini-van and deliver these to Jubilee Church in Camarillo? For pick up at your location, please call the ACTION Ministry Center at 805 987-0300 or send in the Contact form.

2) Food Distribution -- This coming Thursday (4/05) 4:00PM, volunteers will be meeting at Jubilee to head out to Parque de Avion (La Colonia) in Oxnard to distribute additional food and other donations. If interested in participating, please call the ACTION Ministry Center at 805 987-0300 or send in the Contact form.

3) Please be praying! We will are taking a look at the potential for 3 possible church plants for the farm workers, in the Nyeland area, La Colonia & Fillmore. Pray for the Lord's direction, provision & translators (Mixteco & Spanish). Some of the workers have even asked if we will be able to provide more of the Gospel! We have been distributing bibles and are looking into resources for the Mixteco people.

 

Blessings & thanks to the many churches, individuals & organizations that have donated thus far, ACTION has received over $12,000 to date as well as gift cards, food, diapers & formula!  There have been "tons" of other donations as well directed to Food Share, Jubilee etc. that we are aware of.

Thank you for your time and may the Lord bless each of you this day!

 

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