TEXAS
Update: 9-16-08
We thank God for his hand of protection during Hurricane Ike, as the World In Need staff rode out the hurricane inside the warehouse. They were told that the warehouse facility was a very safe location, and it was! Even though the eye of the hurricane passed just 10 to 15 miles east of the facility, there was no major damage. All of the food inside from Feeding The Nations and World In Need is ready for immediate distributions.
At this time there is still no electrical power in the warehouse but a generator is being installed so operations can begin. Agencies have already made contact requesting food and assistance for disaster relief.
Feeding The Nations has additional food that will be moved to Texas so we can continue to provide the supplies wherever needed.
Hurricane Ike Threatens Feeding the Nations Warehouse
Expected to make landfall late Friday, Sept. 12, Hurricane Ike is bearing down on Texas and picking up speed along the way. The projected path shows the storm could directly hit the warehouse used by Feeding the Nations in Angleton, Texas. While the structure was built to withstand 150 mph winds, Ike will test its strength and foundation. We along with World in Need have given approval for all food located in the warehouse to be used for those hit by the storm. We pray that the resources there will be able to feed and touch the lives of those in need, and that the storm may not damage that vital nourishment.
JUNE 2008
UPDATE: On June 15, 2008 42,409 lbs of food was sent to Victory Church in Amarillo, TX to assist the church with local outreaches to the needy.
MAY 2008
UPDATE: Feeding The Nations blessed the Valley Baptist Retreat and Cross Cultural Ministries with 22,381 pounds of assorted canned vegetables, oatmeal, nutritional liquid supplements, Teddy Grahams, and assorted cookies.
FEBRUARY 2008
UPDATE: 26,901 lbs of assorted soups, refried beans, Teddy Grahams, cookies, assorted vitamins and nutritionals, liquid hand soap, coffee and chocolates were donated to Cross-Cultural Ministries, Valley Baptist Retreat, Truth Reaching Souls, Cornerstone Ministries, and Rays of Light Ministries.
"This is the best truck we've ever had!!!! The refried beans are awesome! Everyone was raving about them....and Nutter Butter cookies?! Wow! The soup will be fabulous for our families as well...such a staple. The children will squeal with delight over the Teddy Grahams. All of us are excited for the kids about that. The boxes of candy, coffee and assorted things blew us away!! Thank you for putting together such an extraordinary gift to our families in need in the colonias."
Jennifer Watts
Cross-Cultural Ministries
OCTOBER 2007
UPDATE: FTN responded with over 25,000 lbs of assorted foods and vitamin supplements which provided necessary help for those in need through out Donna, Texas and surrounding areas.
Dear Feeding The Nations,
Praise the Lord! We received the food and are blessed beyond belief! The soups, water crackers and animal crackers are especially wonderful. Thank you so much for thinking of us. We are excited about how well supplied we are for our people Christmas in our various poor colonies of Donna!
A very small amount of food went with a missionary to Mexico.
Another portion went to The Family Church, McAllen, TX
A small portion to Truth Reaching Souls (part Mexico, part USA)
A portion was given to Holy Family Services
The majority was allotted to Cross-Cultural Ministries. This will be used by us in Donna and the immediate area for our weekly feeding evangelism program as well as emergency needs in the community. Storage wise, we have one room at Holy Family Services, we now rent a storage unit about five blocks from our home, and just had a large storage shed built. It was completed just before the truck arrived! God's timing is always perfect!
We cannot thank you enough for this wonderful blessing. God bless you!
In Christ,
Nancy and Jennifer Watts
AUGUST 2007
UPDATE: 44,720 pounds of assorted food and supplies were delivered to Cross Cultural Ministries and Holy Family Services of Weslaco to assist hungry families while sharing the love of Jesus. Some of these items included over 8,600 pounds of assorted soups like Chunky Sirloin, Potato, Vegetable, Lentil, and Chicken with Wild Rice, along with breakfast bars, cookies, and liquid hand soap.
MARCH 2007
UPDATE: FTN blessed Open Hands Community Charitable Services with an additional
34,277 lbs of food, over-the-counter drugstore items, and toothpaste.
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2006 YEAR IN REVIEW
UPDATE: Open Hands Community Charitable Services in Donna, TX, received 109,542 lbs of food and vitamins to aid in its ministry to the underprivileged in their area. The supplies reached them during a critical time of need and helped them reach even more people for Christ.
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