Van Meter High School Nature Club
This month's donations to Missions will go to support our high school's nature club, the Van Meter Student Conservation Club. Club members learn about conservation, protection, and management of Iowa's natural resources. The club offers hands-on experience doing conservation work.
Trindle Park Stewardship
The church Missions team is planning a work day at Trindle Park. This is set for April 19, from 2:30-4:00 PM, with a rain date the following Sunday. We'll be continuing our efforts in previous years to remove invasive plants and clear the way for the native oak savannah to thrive. Bob Myers from Dallas County Conservation will be our guide. Talk to Heidi to learn more; the church office can put you in touch.
Good Samaritan Food Pantry in Adel
Pack the Pantry
April 9, we will be at the Van Meter High School track meet from 4:00 to 7:30
to help "Pack the Pantry" with a food and monetary donation fundraiser. (There will also be
a collection drive at the school during the week.) Contact the church office or Suzy if you would like to help
collect during the meet.
Learn more about the food pantry here and here.
Bags for Bidwell
The Bidwell Pantry needs used grocery bags to help pantry guests carry their groceries.
The bags can be paper, cloth, or the usual plastic. Since the pantry serves an average
of 5,000 individuals a month and each shopper uses 2-3 bags, they need a lot of bags.
There's a tub in the church entryway where you can put your donated bags. We plan to
continue collecting these throughout the year, so please keep bringing them in.
