COMMUNITY
November 18, 2023
Reaching over 12,000 homes in Otsego, Plainwell, Martin, Cooper and Alamo areas since 1945 www.communityshoppersguide.net
email: info@communityshoppersguide.net
Phone (269) 694-9431
Christmas Bazaar
St. Vincent de Paul is hosting their annual
BASKET, BAKE & CRAFT SALE!
Saturday, December 2 from 9am-5pm
at St. Margaret’s Church 736 S. Farmer Street, Otsego
Monday-Tuesday 12pm-5pm, Wednesday-Thursday 8am-5pm; Friday 8am-12:30pm
117 N. Farmer - P.O. Box 168 - Otsego, MI 49078
Fax (269) 694-9145
(in the McGuire Room)
Our mission is to provide local families in need with Food, Emergency Financial Assistance and Skill Building Education to create self-sufficiency.
November 13-21 is National Homelessness Awareness Week
So far this year we have helped 81 homeless households locally. 37 of these families were living in uninhabitable places like cars, tents, sheds and storage units.
WHAT WE ARE DOING: • Providing food, hygiene items and other supplies like safe heaters, plasticware, manual can openers and socks • Helping with gathering documents and filling out housing applications
Marjorie’s Story
Marjorie had to suddenly move out of her small home of 15 years because it was being sold by the landlord. She lives on a low fixed income and we are trying all possible ways to find her housing—the waiting lists are long. She found an abandoned house with no running water or electricity to squat in, sleeping on the floor. She visits us weekly to get food, shower cards, hygiene supplies and moral support to just keep going. Winter is coming. Marjorie is 78 years old...
How you can help:
Cut out and send in the slip below with your donation and you will be entered into a drawing for a $50 Four Roses gift card! You can also donate online by scanning this QR code and you will automatically be entered into the drawing. DRAWING SLIP Name:
• Helping with security deposits
Email Address: Phone Number: Donation Amount:
• Offering educational classes like credit repair to help families have more opportunities for affordable homes
(Donation must reach us by December 31, 2023) Slip along with donation can be sent to: Christian Neighbors P.O. Box 53 Plainwell, MI 49080 Prize will be a $50 gift card to Four Roses Café in Plainwell. Drawing will take place on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024 at 10am at Christian Neighbors
Four Roses
269-685-4166 • 282 12th St., Plainwell • christianneighbors.org
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