$5K City of St. Charles Grant Received
Sending a big thank you to the City of St. Charles for approving a $5,000 grant to help O.A.S.I.S. provide pantry clients with non-food Basic Essentials. It is estimated that Basic Essentials, like laundry detergent, shampoo, toothpaste, bar soap, deodorant, and toilet paper can cost upwards of $60 per month. Having to do without these essentials can affect an individual’s sense of self-worth and dignity. For this reason, the O.A.S.I.S. Food Pantry decided to purchase non-food Basic Essentials for our clients. This $5,000 grant will help cover the $15,000 annual expense incurred by the pantry to provide these Basic Essentials to our clients.
Soups On!
Thank you to the Living Lord Ladies Retreat for putting together some appetizing soup mixes for the O.A.S.I.S. Food Pantry Clients. They sure smelled wonderful as I was transporting them to the food pantry. Food kits are very popular at the pantry, and healthy soups are a wonderful way to feed a family. Thank you for sharing your time and talents to help pantry clients while on your retreat.
Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser – June 24th
Enjoy a good meal and help a good cause! Texas Roadhouse located at 1300 Bass Pro Drive in St. Charles will donate 10% of your food purchase to O.A.S.I.S. Food Pantry on June 24th from 3:30-10pm. Just present THIS FLYER or let your server know that you are there in support of O.A.S.I.S. YUM!
Stamp Out Hunger – Postal Workers Food Drive
Postal Workers Food Drive went well even through the all the rain drops. It is estimated the pantry received about the same quantity of food as last years drive. Thanks to all who got wet leading, collecting and sorting food in the rain.
Prayers Please
- For O.A.S.I.S. Leaders, Board members, and volunteers suffering from health issues.
- For O.A.S.I.S. Clients and their children as they travel the muddy waters of financial insecurity.
- For excellent weather on Monday the June 3rd the day of the O.A.S.I.S. annual Golf tournament.
Thank you for continuing to believe in this mission,
O.A.S.I.S. Food Pantry Board Members
