2010 – A Year in Review 

· Family Help & Transient Services                        

Utilities 380 families                                           Spiritual & Financial counseling 295 individuals

Rent 148 families                                               Medical/dental assistance 12 individuals

Food orders 332 families                                    Disaster recovery 161                  

Transportation 11                                               Homeless assistance 6         

Emer. & transient lodging – 22 individuals           All lodging programs – 2,343 nights

· Mission Youth Services 

1. Mission Youth Center Club – Over 100 at-risk kids, grades 1-12, involved in an after-school, evening, and week-end program providing: Tutoring Snacks Fun Sports Social Activities Bible Studies Computer 

2. New Life Youth Camp - Fun in the summer sun! Over 200 kids each summer

     Food Fun Games Fun Bible Stories Fun Spiritual Nurturing Learning Opportunities

3. Toys For Kids - Collected and given all year long

    Christmas – 215 kids: a box full of toys and an arm full of teddy bears 

· Mission Food Services 

1. Community Café – hot, homestyle, nutritious meals for those who need a little extra help - volunteers from local churches help daily - 5,589 served 

2. Community Food Center , Dyersburg & Halls - food orders for families and individuals in time of need – 666 sacks given 

3. Food Giveaways – generous donations by local manufacturers and distributors made perishable food items available - an additional 1,145 food items were given 

4. Holiday Help – Food baskets: Easter 38, Thanksgiving 85, Christmas 210, Christmas fruit to approximately 209 inmates in jail 

Direct cost of food and donated food items funneled through all of our programs estimated at over $45,000. 

· Thrift & Help Stores 

Free & low-priced items                Giveaways this year:   Coats & clothing 31,903

Dyersburg & Halls                                                         Toys 6,187    Shoes 1,890

Open 6 days a week                                                                        Furniture & Household items 164

· Spiritual Ministries 

Counseling 628                                     Gospel tracts 137,280

Bibles 661                                          Bible Studies  15                       Christian Magazines 1,596

Bible correspondence courses               Weekly newspaper articles     Daily and weekly radio messages

**Dependency on Christ is the main thrust of all Mission programs.** 

· Emergency Assistance – Available 24 hours a day for those with special needs 

Community Support is the lifeblood of our ability to continue the multitude of programs in which we are currently engaged. Volunteers are faithful to give their time daily. Financial contributions, some given in memory of, some in honor of a person of the donor’s choice, are instrumental to the ongoing success of this Special Ministry. Your assistance and commitment to this daily effort are appreciated.

Our programs are so designed that at the close of each day, there is no need for any person to be homeless, hungry, or cold.