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COMMUNITY OUTREACH:  Bread of the Mighty Food Bank

Unity of Gainesville donates nonperishable foods to Bread of the Mighty Food Bank on a regular basis.

HOW YOU CAN HELP:  Make a dent in hunger and leave your gift in the basket inside the church front door.  Little donations add up to a bigger donation that volunteers will bring to the food bank.
If you would like to donate money, leave cash or check (made payable to 'Bread of the Mighty') in the collection bowl near the Sanctuary.
Thank you for making a positive difference in someone's life!
To learn more about the Bread of the Mighty Food Bank or donate online to them, click this link:
www.breadofthemighty.org/
CONGREGANTS... PLEASE NOTE:  Volunteers are needed to take food collected here at the church to Bread of the Mighty Food Bank at 325 NW 10th Avenue. (They are open Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm.) If you live over that way or travel near there, please consider this.
Also, please remember that when you are food shopping, it doesn't take long to pick up an extra can or box of food to donate. Publix's BOGO's are an excellent source for doing this.
breadofthemighty.org/get-involved.html

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH: "God Can!" 
Unity of Gainesville uses the monies collected in our "God Can!" bowl in the Gathering Room to help those in need of some assistance.  Leave some change or something more to help others in need.
 We know that God can supply!

"For the measure you give will be the measure you get back." - John 6:38
COMMUNITY OUTREACH: Road to Recovery drivers!
  Your help is very much needed in getting cancer patients to treatment. Many local patients have difficulty getting transportation. Others are disabled- or too ill - to the point that riding a bus is not an option. The Road to Recovery program and the patients it serves need volunteer drivers. The ACS provides insurance coverage to its drivers.

If you have ANY free time available in your schedule, please call the American Cancer Society's Road to Recovery program to become a volunteer driver. Let them know what days/time of day you would be available.
You need not provide round-trip transportation. If you can sign up to take a patient to treatment, Road will find a way to get him or her back home. You are never obligated to drive; do so only at your convenience based on your schedule on that day.
There is no greater gift you can give to your fellow man than your time. 

If you can help, or if you need more information before signing up, please call
Road to Recovery at 1-877-901-2862 or email : florida.road@cancer.org
You may also contact Patsy Garcia at ACS: patsy.garcia@cancer.org and she can tell you how to proceed. 
many thanks!
Barb Thomas (11 year survivor and Road/Reach volunteer)  
Road to Recovery Program
https://www.cancer.org/treatment/support-programs-and-services/road-to-recovery.html

Unity booth at 2017 Vets Wellness Event:

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Joanie & Althea at the Unity booth during the 4th Annual Wellness Event for Vets on March 31, 2017.
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What a day!!!
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Toy in a bag. Photo by Guy Abbott
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Quilt. Photo by Guy Abbott
COMMUNITY OUTREACH:  "Pieces of Love"

Unity of Gainesville has partnered with Betty Corwine and a group of quilters who create beautiful, hand-sewn bags, quilts and pillow cases.  Each bag holds a special small stuffed animal toy, coloring book, box of crayons, a quilt & a pillowcase!  What a wonderful gift to give hope to a child and his/her family!

HOW YOU CAN HELP:  Bring in a 12” or smaller stuffed animal, new coloring books and/or boxes of crayons.  These will fill each bag and be taken to children at Ronald McDonald House in Gainesville or the Florida Baptist Children’s Home in Lacrosse.  To read more about these charities, see below.

Thanks in advance for your generosity…
To learn more about Ronald McDonald House, click this link:  www.rmhcncf.org
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To learn more about the Florida Baptist Children's Home, click this link: www.fbchomes.org/