doris is a single mother of five children. she works hard to make ends meet

each month, and is going tonursing school in addition toworking a full-time job; she wants to have a career that can help support her children and help others. this past winter, she came to manna in tears.

she had to use the money set aside for herelectric bill tocover her rent.she fell behindon her utility bill,and her electricitywas turned off.she needed help.

manna helpeddoris by payingpart of her electricbill to restore her lights and heat,and encouraged her to use ourfood pantry and other services asneeded. doris was grateful for ourhelp. “if it wasn’t for manna, myfamily would be out on the street. itseems like every time i get up, i fallback down. manna has helped tokeep me grounded.”

thanks to our community ofsupporters, manna will continue tohelp doris as she looks for a moreaffordable apartment for her family.she knows our doors are openseven days a week to help withcrises, emergency food, and toprovide a welcoming,listening ear.

YoU make it Happen! thank you!

gabriella depalma stands in

front of her mother and our own

teri Martin in Client services after

gabriella proudly donated the funds

she collected through Alex’s

lemonade stand.

Jaylin Conard stands with suzan

neiger gould, manna’s executive

director, as she presents all her

proceeds raised through cookie sales

by her local g.s. troop 71139.

manna helped doris by paying part of herelectric bill to restoreher lights and heat,and encouraged her to use our food pantryand other services as needed.

Manna on Main Street is committed to ending hunger in the North Penn region by providingfood, fulfilling social service and education needs, and conducting community outreach. througha food pantry and soup kitchen, emergency financial aid, counseling and referrals, and educationopportunities, we serve those in need with the hope “that everyone might be fed.”

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Manna Works

In thIs edItIonVolunteer for

Holiday and

Seasonal Activities!

Healthy Families

Make Healthy

Communities!

Local Businesses Fundraise for

Manna! Florence Nightingale

Challenge ...and more!

“Manna Helped to Keep Me Grounded”

713 West Main Street, Lansdale, PA 19446 • 215.855.5454

manna on main street is known for its inclusive andaccessible soup kitchen

and food pantry. while thoseprograms are extremelyimportant and have atremendous impact, they'reactually a part of our muchlarger goal to improve foodsecurity and nutrition in the north penn region at theindividual, family, community and institutional level. towardsthat end, manna is working to:

• improve healthy food accessfor pantry clients

• further child and family nutrition education

• develop a summer food safety net

Holiday and Seasonal Activities

the holidays are justaround the corner, andManna is ready to help

our clients have a happyholiday season!

in November, we willdistribute extra food forthanksgiving to our pantryclients. We also look forward toour annual thanksgivingcelebration meal at Saint John’sUnited Church of Christ onNovember 26th.

in december, we have anadditional holiday fooddistribution for pantry clients.through Christ United MethodistChurch, individuals will have anopportunity for fellowship and toenjoy a Christmas celebrationbreakfast. And for families withchildren, our holiday giftprogram will help parentsprovide gifts for their children.

Volunteers are welcome to sign up! Visit the Mannawebsite beginning November2nd to sign up and serve during holiday shifts andprograms. Visit us atmannaonmain.org frequentlyin the coming months foradditional information aboutprograms and ways you canmake a difference!

dates to Remember:

• November 21st - Boy Scout Food drive

• November 23rd - thanksgiving Basket distributionfor families and seniors

• december 21st - Holiday Food Basketdistribution

Healthy Families MakeHealthy Communities!

manna operates severalprograms that support these goals, all of which fall under ournew “healthy families, healthyCommunity” initiative. theseprograms include:

• neW! special dietary needs - A new section in the pantry is nowcreated for low-sodium, low-sugar, gluten-free, and otherspecial food items.

• Cooking resources - recipes,nutrition info and cooking ideas

• fresh Kids – interactive, fun, andfree lessons for kids

• produce 4 Kids - fresh fruits andveggies for families with kids

• Cool Kids Corner - A special areain the pantry (for cool kids only!)

• summer food service - freehealthy meals and activities for kids over the summer vacation

• summer teen Cooking - teens learn from manna'sprofessional chef

• healthy snack bags - A greatvolunteer opportunity to benefitlocal children

• Community garden - providingfresh local produce for ourcommunity and manna.

please visit our healthy families,healthy Community webpage atmannaonmain.org/hfhc to learnmore about these programs andhow you can get involved!

Celebrating its fifth year, manna’sannual fundraising event will includea new 5-mile race distance inaddition to the traditional 5K, 1-mile fun run and shopping Cart Challenge.

featuring professional chip timing,the flat and fast course will start andend at Knapp elementary school inlansdale. this year, children who arefive and younger may participate inthe fun run for FRee, with a paidadult participant! All children mustregister to participate. Communitymembers not interested inrunning are invited to jointhe fun with music, food,and free vendor give aways!

the event will alsofeature the shopping Cart Challenge – a uniquerace in which teams of fourcompete in a 50-yard relay race withshopping carts full of food. prizeswill be awarded to the fastest team,the team that collects the mostfood, and the teams with the bestcostumes and cart decorations.

“we invite everyone to join us on

race day and help raise the criticalfunds to feed and care for ourneighbors in need,” encouragessuzan neiger gould, manna’sexecutive director. “ending hunger,building Community, transforminglives – that is what we strive to doeach day at manna on main street.for the families and individuals whodine in our soup kitchen, shop inour food pantry, participate in oureducation programs and turn to usfor help in times of crisis, manna is aplace where they find a caring

community that they can trust.” for additional information,

pricing and to register visitmannaonmain.org/5k.

Contact Julie atJulie@mannaonmain.orgfor details on registering children five and under.

upcoming fundraising events:Won’t you support our localbusinesses who support Mannaand our mission to help endhunger in our community?

• Modell’s sporting goods, sept15th to oct 29th , 15% off regularand sales price merchandise in-store. 5% of total sales will begifted to manna! 155 witchwooddrive, north wales

• high note Vocal, sept 27th, 4 pm- benefit Concert at boehm’sUnited Church of Christ. 571penllyn blue bell pike, blue bell

• Villari’s self defense: october 3,2015, Kickathon, 4275 Countlyline road, Chalfont

• north penn art, october 1 –november 30 – “Craziest petpicture” facebook Contest, 720 sbroad street, lansdale

• Chuck e Cheese, monthlyfundraisers on 2nd fridays of eachmonth. 15% of sales is gifted tomanna. 1210 bethlehem pike,montgomeryville

5th Annual 5K race includes the 5-Mile run!

RaCe to help end hungeR5-mile and 5K Race & 1-mile Fun Run

9th Annual Florence Nightingale Challenge

Manna on Main street is Racing to help end hunger on october10, 2015. Fifth annual event Features new 5-Mile Race! Kids Fiveand under participate in 1-Mile Fun Run for FRee

this time next year, manna will bepacking its bags and moving downmain street to our new home innorth penn Commons. we have alot of work ahead and the mannastaff is up for the challenge! ourgoal is to continue to serve ourclients on the last day at 713 westmain street and begin again on dayone at north penn Commons. inthe months ahead, we will keep youupdated on exciting planned

programs, volunteer opportunities,muddy shoe tours, the move-inschedule and supporting the one four All Campaign for northpenn Commons.

drive by the site next to the lansdale y or visitworkzonecam.com/projects/mcdonald/northpenn/workzonecamto see the work in action!

North Penn Commons

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713 west main street

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www.mannaonmain.org

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Manna has installed twovideo security cameras – one in the lobby and oneoutside the back door for food deliveries. we strive to improve good stewardship of the donations

from our generous donors, as well as improve safety for our clients, volunteers and staff. thank you for your faith in manna and our mission of helping to end hunger in our community.

What’s New at Manna?

ending hungerBuilding Communitytransforming lives

Welcome new staff!

sue Jurina,program and buildingAssistant

Jim lewis,buildingAssistant