April 25, 2023 - Shelby County Outreach Ministries will be participating in the East Texas Giving Day this year. East Texas Giving Day raises awareness across the entire region, engaging communities across 32 counties. This awareness strengthens our entire nonprofit community. It will be on April 25, 2023. This is a wonderful opportunity to help support our programs which will allow us to continue to feed the hungry and assist the needy in Shelby County.
In 2022, our Helping Hands Outreach Center to provide 2,785 emergency food boxes, feeding 5,309 individuals in Shelby County last year. We assisted with approximately 4,594 needs in client assistance through emergency food boxes, prescription assistance, Doctor/Dental visits, Ensure Program, utilities, temporary lodging, and other miscellaneous needs. We also provided fans, heaters, clothing, household items, and other miscellaneous services.
Our Senior Nutrition Programs provided 24,047 meals to seniors 60 and older through our congregate program and Meals on Wheels program. Together, these programs serve 150 clients daily.
Our resale store, The Unique Boutique, helps fund our programs and allows us to keep serving our community. Not only does our store sell items at low prices, but it also helps clients who have suffered losses due to fire or other disasters. The Unique Boutique also provides clothing for those in need.
East Texas Giving Day will be on April 25, 2023, from 6 am to midnight. You can visit the website at www.easttexasgivingday.org/shelbycountyoutreach. Please go like the Facebook page as well. The link is www.facebook.com/EastTExasGivingDay. For more information, please call us at 936-598-4990. Thank you for your support and your help in feeding the hungry and assisting the needy in Shelby County.
