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Thursday -- August 5, 2010
Next Mobile Pantry:::
St. James Catholic Church,
139 Manor Ave. SW,
Concord, NC ...... more >>
Samaritan's Table
( May 31, 2010 -- August 31, 2010 )

Samaritan’s Table is a program designed to help families stretch their income by supplying an evening meal on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings at 6:00 pm (no Wednesday meal). We invite you and your family to join us for supper supplied by local churches and civic organizations.

For additional information,
contact Doug McClain at 704-784-0240

For following months, meal is served at these locations:
- May 31, 2010 - July 2, 2010 --
  First Baptist Church,
  101 N. Main St, Kannapolis, NC
- July 5, 2010 - July 30, 2010 --
  Kimball Memorial Lutheran Church,
  101 Vance St., Kannapolis, NC
- August 2, 2010 - September 2, 2010 --
  Memorial Baptist Church,
  1785 Dale Earnhardt Blvd., Kannapolis, NC
Monday -- Oct 4, 2010
14th Annual CCM/SHOESHOW Golf Classic
at Cabarrus Country Club
Concord, NC
Sunday -- October 17, 2010
2010 Cabarrus County CROP Walk
at Trinity United Methodist Church
Kannapolis, NC

Crisis Center's recent new face lift

The Crisis Center received a new face lift recently. Thank you to Outdoor Distinctions and Boy Scout Troop 33 from Trinity United Methodist Church, Kannapolis!

Poverty Simulation

What is A Poverty Simulation?

A poverty simulation is a guided experience that exposes participants to the realities of poverty, including the challenges of navigating the complex world of government services and other essential service providers. During the simulation, participants assume the roles of up to 26 different families facing poverty. The task for each family is to provide basic necessities and shelter during four 15-minute weeks, while balancing the requirements of various service providers with the realities of daily life.

Why Have A Poverty Simulation?

Have you ever wondered why it seems so difficult for some people to escape poverty? Have you ever wanted to help but not known how? The poverty simulation is an invaluable experience that will undoubtedly impact your perspective of your community and the impoverished. Advocate from a place of knowledge as well as compassion.

To participate in, volunteer for, or plan a poverty simulation for your group, contact Joyce Berry-Biles at
jberrybiles@cooperativeministry.com, 704-786-4709 ext. 813,
or Roslyn Vargas at
rvargas@cooperativeministry.com, 704-786-4709 ext. 812

CCM on Twitter

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by selecting CCM's Twitter identifier
( ccmconcordnc ).

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Team Honeycutt support

Thank you to Team Honeycutt for helping us feed hungry families in our community. In 2009, their generosity and support helped us to: Distribute over 935,000 lbs. of food. Feed over 11,000 families (over 32,000 individuals) AND Provide 1,590 Back Packs of nutritious food to two
After-School Low Income Food Programs.

Southern Cabarrus County Food Pantry

CCM partners with Pine Bluff United Methodist Church and opens 7th Emergency Food Pantry in Cabarrus County.

TB2G Food Pantry is located at 11000 Reed Mine Rd. in Midland. This pantry will serve residents in southern Cabarrus County and is open the Second Saturday of the month from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

Generosity Needs

CCM continues to operate only through the generosity of its supporters.

Volunteers -- People are needed in each of our programs. For information please call (704)786-4709 ext 813.
Monetary -- CCM is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and monetary gifts are greatly appreciated. Please select [ Monetary Gifts ] for information about how to make a financial donation.
Non Monetary -- Donations of food and household items may be brought to the Crisis Center at 246 Country Club Drive, Concord.
Listed below are the needs for the Cooperative Christian Ministry food pantries in Concord, Bethel Baptist Church in Kannapolis, inside the Department of Social Services building, Kannapolis Food Pantry at West Point Baptist Church, Westford United Methodist Church and at Blackwelder Park Baptist Church in North Kannapolis for the upcoming month as of July 15, 2010:
- Saltine Crackers
- Canned Tomatoes
- Ramen Noodles
- Canned Corn
- Toilet Paper
- Paper Towels
- Plastic grocery bags
Our Crisis Center in Concord will serve as the warehouse for most of the food. We will gladly accept all donations at the Crisis Center in Concord site from:
- 9 am to 4 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
- 9 am to 1 pm on Wednesday
Bethel Baptist Helping Hands Food Pantry, located at 1209 1/4 Opal Street in Kannapolis, will gladly accept donations from 9 am to 1 pm on Monday and Thursday.

The Blackwelder Park Baptist Food Pantry will gladly accept donations from 9 am to noon on Wednesday and Thursday.

The food pantry located at Westford UMC on Highway 49 and the Kannapolis Food Pantry at West Point Baptist Church can accept donations on Saturday morning from 8:30 am to 11:30 am.

The TB2G Food Pantry at Pine Bluff UMC will accept donations by calling the church in advance.

CCM is enrolled as a non-profit organization in Food Lion's Shop and Share Program . Anyone that has an MVP card can sign up with Food Lion, by linking their MVP card to a Non-Profit Organization (i.e. Cooperative Christian Ministry).
To sign up, go to www.foodlion.com and do the following:
- In blue selection list on left side of Food Lion's main page, select -- fundraising
- On next page, select -- Link MVP Card to Not-For-Profit Organization
- On Shop & Share page, select -- Register my card
- On subsequent pages, fill in registration information and continue until registration is complete
After registering with Food Lion, each time you shop at Food Lion and use your MVP card, a portion of your total grocery purchase will be donated to CCM.

info@cooperativeministry.com
(704)786-4709