People To People Ministries

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1 When There s Nowhere Else to Turn Volume 1, Issue 6 June 2017 I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E : Patriotism 2 Stamp Out Hunger 2 PTPM Shopping List 3 Volunteer Info Sessions 3 May s Statistics 4 Staff Contact Information Ruth Fishter, Director of Client Services ext. 210 ruth@ptpm.net Sara Curtis, Manager of Social Services & Special Projects ext. 211 sara@ptpm.net Kate Finneran, Manager of Pantry & Boutique ext. 217 kate@ptpm.net Linda Castella, Bookkeeper ext. 216 Joyce Varns & Kelly Wade, Intake Specialists ext. 214 PTPM Staff Participates in Bridges Out of Poverty Training On Tuesday, June 1, 2017 the entire PTPM staff attended the Bridges Out of Poverty training presented by United Way of Wayne & Holmes County. Bridges Out of Poverty is a framework for understanding poverty. Among topics covered were mental models of class, causes of poverty, languages, hidden rules, and resources. Bridges Out of Poverty is open to everyone and will also be offered again September 20 & November 9, 2017 (for more information visit: In addition to attending the training, PTPM staff gave a tour of our agency. The goal of the tour was to provide participants with a new perspective of how we serve clients and what our clients may experience when coming to the PTPM office. During the tour, staff highlighted our check-in procedure, our food pantry menu, our boutique, the volunteer roles performed, the Christmas Toy Project workspace, food storage space, and our donation areas. After the tour, participants engaged in a discussion about their thoughts and feelings surrounding their experience. The tour and discussion helped participants put a face and experience on what they learned during the training. PTPM looks forward to continuing work with United Way and the Bridges Out of Poverty trainings. Among the materials provided at the training was a demographic projection worksheet (2015) that highlights Wayne County statistics in comparison to the overall statistics in Ohio. In Wayne County, between the years of 2010 and 2014, 78% of working-age adults (age 25-64) were employed or seeking employment, while 22% of the population was not in the work force for various reasons. In the past decade, the median household income in Wayne County has declined by 8.9%. The decrease in household income has contributed to the fact that 14,888 people, which accounts for 13.4% of people in Wayne County, lived below the poverty level. These statistics showcase why the work that the agencies in Wayne County are doing is so important. PTPM encourages you to attend a Bridges Out of Poverty training so you can see how you can impact the fight against poverty. PTPM challenges you to find a way to make a difference in someone s life, no matter how big or how small, it s meaningful to the person who benefits from your generosity. **Statistics from The Center For Community Solutions

2 Page 2 PTPM invites you to participate in our celebration by ing the names and military branch of your loved ones who have served or who are serving to sara@ptpm.net, and we will hang a star for them Summertime is a time of patriotism with holidays celebrating America and our history in May, June, and July, and PTPM is celebrating. We ve decorated our lobby with the artwork of Wee Care preschoolers and a patriotic bulletin board. PTPM is honoring is the service of our military men & women. From Memorial Day until mid-july, we are encouraging clients, volunteers, staff and PTPM Celebrates Patriotism guests to write the names of loved ones who have served, or who are currently serving on cutout stars. We are hanging the stars in our lobby among the artwork. We are thankful to all the men and women who have and who are protecting our freedoms. PTPM invites you pay homage by ing the names and military branch of your loved ones who have served or who are serving to sara@ptpm.net, and we will hang a star for them. We will be updating photos of our lobby on Facebook ( so check it out often. Thank you to all of service men & women. We appreciate your service and your sacrifice, and we are honored to recognize you on our walls. Board Members Charlie Brain, President Bob Summers, Vice President Karen Holt, Treasurer Al Barta Pam Basinger Adam Bogner Brett Buller Sarah Dunlap Joi Hemphill Matt Hochstetler Cameron Maneese Kiley McAllister Karen O Brien David Shallenberger Stamp Out Hunger: Food Drive Yields 3319 Pounds of Food On Saturday, May 13, volunteers came out to help transport food donations from the Wooster Post Office to PTPM. In total, Stamp Out Hunger donated 3319 pounds of food to PTPM. This represents approximately half of what was collected. The other half of the donations were sent to Salvation Army. Stamp Out Hunger is the largest single-day food collection in our community. It is an annual event, happening the second Saturday of every May. This year it celebrated its 24 th year. Stamp Out Hunger allows people to leave nonperishable food donations, in a bag at their mailbox, where a mail carrier can pick it up. All food donated during the drive stays local, helping to feed people from Wayne County. According to the Map the Meal Gap 2017 (from Feeding America), food insecurity (the lack of access to sufficient affordable, nutritious food) stands at about 12.5% in Wayne County. PTPM appreciates your generosity and the Postal Service s dedication to feeding the community.

3 Page 3 Shopping List Housewares & Clothing Soup Bowls Lamps Men s Boxers- All Sizes Food Granulated Sugar Spaghetti Sauce Chicken Noodle Soup Personal Products Women s Deodorant Men s Deodorant Laundry Detergent Liquid Dish Soap Toilet Paper Kleenex Diapers- Sizes 4, 5, & 6 Join us for one of our Volunteer Information Sessions Thursday, July 13, PM May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right. -Peter Marshall OR Tuesday, August 22, PM The Information Sessions will include: the history of the ministry, descriptions of the volunteer opportunities, and a tour. Upon completion of an Information Session, applications will be available and interviews will be scheduled. Please register with Sara at sara@ptpm.net or ext. 211

4 454 E Bowman St Wooster, OH Non-Profit Organization Wooster, OH44691 U.S. POSTAGE Permit # 69 P A I D Return Service Requested NEWSLETTER Akron Canton Regional Food Bank May Statistics Phone: Fax: ptpm1@ptpm.net We re on the Web! Follow us on Facebook! Number of Volunteer Hours: 1,158 Number of Assists: 1,461 Total Value of Assistance Provided: $69,117

5 Back To School Project August Wooster Church of the Nazarene Photo Credit: Dustin Gessel (3100 Oak Hill Rd, Wooster) Volunteer Opportunities: Unload: unloading boxes from the truck into the church Set-Up: upacking boxes and organizing clothing Distribution: assisting children in choosing their school clothes Restock & Straighten: reorganizing clothing during distribution and assisting shoppers Clean-up: re-packing clothing, returning boxes and supplies to the office. Mail your completed form to: c/o Sara Curtis 454 E. Bowman St Wooster, OH your completed form to:

6 BACK TO SCHOOL PROJECT Wooster Church of the Nazarene August 6-10, 2017 CHECK THE BOXES FOR THE DATE(S) YOU WANT TO VOLUNTEER. The shift(s) you sign up for will be the shift(s) you are scheduled. Please leave personal possessions, such as purses, umbrellas, etc. at home or in your vehicle. We have no secure place to store items. Sunday, August 6 (Youth groups needed) 4:00 pm 5:30 pm Unload truck at Church 5:00 pm 7:30 pm Set-up at Church Monday, August 7 - At Church of Nazarene Set-up 11:30 am 2:30 pm Set-up Tuesday, August 8 - At Church of Nazarene noon 2:00 pm Wednesday, August 9 - At Church of Nazarene 2:00 pm 5:00 pm 2:00 pm 5:00 pm Thursday, August 10 - At Church of Nazarene Inventory & Pack-up 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Load truck and then Unload the same truck at Wayne Presbyterian Church 12:30 pm 3:30 pm Set-up for Sale 4:00 pm 6:00 pm Assist at Clothing Sale Are you interested in helping with any of the following tasks? If these positions are filled we will schedule you for distribution of clothing to children pre-k- 6 th grade unless you request otherwise. Distribution for Teens Dressing Room Attendant Distribution of School Supplies NAME (S) PHONE PHONE Tear off and keep for your calendar! I/We are scheduled to work for Back to School Project Day/Date Time Job Location Day/Date Time Job Location If I can t work as scheduled, I will call the PTPM office ( , ext. 211) at least 24 hours ahead.

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