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We are a community of individuals, families, churches, city government workers, and civic organizations coming together to love and serve our neighbors.
Important COVID-19 Update!
Village Project wants to brighten your day!
Donate food items from the Most Needed List and receive a free Easter Lily!
Friday – April 3, 2020
12:00 Noon – 2:00PM
Village Project–27378 W. Oviatt Rd., Bay Village
Lilies will be placed on a table in the Village Project parking lot. Food bins will be located next to the tables for your non-perishable food donations. Simply pull your car up, place your food in the bin, and choose an Easter Lily. Village Project Staff members will be on the premises to help – remaining at a safe social distance.
Donated food items will be included in weekly delivery bags for our clients battling cancer.
If you would like to offer our clients a note of encouragement, we will also have a basket for notes located next to the food bins.
Thank you for helping us continue to meet our mission during this COVID-19 pandemic.
Most Needed Food Items:
- boxed “healthier” cereal
- small oatmeal canisters or boxed plain instant oatmeal
- soups and/or chilis
- canned or boxed broth
- canned tuna
- canned chicken
- boxed macaroni and cheese
- jarred pasta sauce
- whole grain pasta
- brown rice
- quinoa
- protein bars
- peanut butter
- fruit preserves
- canned fruit in juice (no heavy syrups)
- dried fruit
- nuts
- sunflower seeds
- pumpkin seeds
- plain popcorn; plain popcorn kernels
- whole wheat pretzels
- multigrain crackers
March 19, 2020:
Thanks to each of you for your prayers, help, support, patience and understanding as we seek to continue our mission “To come together as a community of all ages to provide nourishing meals and extended care and service to our neighbors experiencing cancer,” in the midst of these times of uncertainty.
What We’re Doing — Client Support
- For the safety of our clients and volunteers and in line with the directives of the
Governor, the CDC and the board of health, the Village Project facility will be closed on
Thursday, March 19th, until further notice. - To provide continuing care and support to our clients, beginning Tuesday, April 7th , all clients will receive non-perishable care packages delivered to their homes.
What You Can Do to Help
Providing non-perishable Client Care Packages is considerably more costly than
preparing meals. Please consider helping us offset these costs by doing the following:
- Donate items from the non-perishable list. Since the VP office is closed, the Bay Police Dept. has graciously offered to house a Village Project donation bin in their lobby. Donations may be dropped off at any time.
- Please consider a financial donation if you are able to do so. Any amount is
appreciated. You can donate on-line or mail payment to: Village Project, P.O.
Box 40023 Bay Village, OH 44140.
Check In On Your Friends and Neighbors
While our VP mission is to care for those battling cancer, please remember others who are home and not able to leave the house due to age or compromised immune systems.
- If you are going out, offer to run errands or go grocery shopping for them. You can leave groceries on the doorstep. Give them a phone call or virtual visit to check in and chat.
- Take care of yourself. We all need to keep our own immune systems strong. Eat
healthy, get some exercise – a walk, stretching, or simply giving the floor a good
scrubbing, get plenty of rest, drink lots of water, stay connected to other people. Take
breaks from the news. Focus on what’s positive in our world right now and count your
blessings. - Pray – Pray for each other, our nation, our world – for restored health – peace in the
midst of uncertainty. May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in
Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13
Creating leaders, fostering community
There’s a hidden gem in the Village! Do you like shopping local? Looking for a fun and festive night out with friends or family? We’ve got you covered with unique gifts, specialty food items, fun cooking classes and events now scheduled at our new retail store, PROJECT SHOPPE!
Weekly Menu & Meals-To-Go
Village Project is excited to offer immunity broth and meals-to-go! In a hurry? Don’t feel like cooking tonight? Stop by Project Shoppe and pick up a quick and healthy option for lunch or dinner. Select entrees made right in our kitchen will be available weekly or until sold out!
Client Menu & Meals-To-Go*!
March 17, 2020:
After much thought and prayer, for your safety and in line with the directives of the Governor, the CDC and the board of health, we will be closing the Village Project facility on Thursday, March 19th, until further notice.
However, our goal is to continue to do what we can to provide for our clients in the healthiest, safest way possible. This week, in addition to our freshly prepared meals, we are delivering non-perishable food to nourish you for the next few weeks. The first week in April we will reassess our deliveries of fresh and/or non-perishable foods, based on safety regulations and availability. We will contact you at that time to provide updates and next steps.
These are unusual times and concerning on so many levels. We seek to have faith push aside fear and rest in the reassurance that God is in charge. We pray God’s peace and health upon you all.
We look forward to getting through this crisis as a community and hope to resume our normal carryout and retail business soon!
Upcoming Events
News
WE NEED YOUR HELP DURING THIS COVID-19 CRISIS!
During these trying times, we have made the decision to continue to serve our clients in the safest way possible and will be providing non-perishable care packages beginning April 7th. Looking for a way to help? Check our list of needed non-perishables here.
Due to coronavirus, Village Project will be closing its regular operations on Thursday, March 19, 2020 until further notice.
After much thought and prayer, for your safety and in line with the directives of the Governor, the CDC and the board of health, we will be closing the Village Project facility on Thursday, March 19th, until further notice.
However, our goal is to continue to do what we can to provide for our clients in the healthiest, safest way possible. This week, in addition to our freshly prepared meals, we are delivering non-perishable food to nourish you for the next few weeks. The first week in April we will reassess our deliveries of fresh and/or non-perishable foods, based on safety regulations and availability. We will contact you at that time to provide updates and
next steps.Get the recap and see photos from this year’s NOURISH!
Join us for food, fun & philanthropy! There are lots of ways you can support and help us reach our $130,000 fundraising goal. Attend the event, become a sponsor, purchase grand-prize raffle tickets or donate gift cards, bottles of wine or items for our raffle baskets and silent-auction. Learn more . . .
Watch Village Project on WKYC-3 TV on 2/14!
Barb and Jeff Harrell highlight Village Project (and Nourish!) on a taped segment of WKYC-Channel 3 TV’s “We The People.”
The segment aired on Valentine’s Day, 2/14 between 12-1 pm on Channel 3 News. Missed it? Don’t worry! You can see it on YouTube, their website at wkyc.com/wethepeople or visit their social media on Facebook and Instagram @WeThePeople.
Project Shoppe Happenings
Shop this local, hidden gem for unique gifts and specialty food items. Check our Project Shoppe page for store hours, browse our products and see what’s on the menu for our weekly Meals-To-Go!Do you like to shop? Did you know you can support Village Project by making online purchases using AmazonSmiles?
It’s so easy! When you order purchases online, you generate AmazonSmile donations for Village Project! Learn how . . . AmazonSmile
Attention New & Current Volunteers! Learn how to use the scheduling program.
It’s never been easier to get involved. Learn how to use our new volunteer software, Better Impact. Interested in helping out, but not sure what positions are available? It’s easy–current and new volunteers can sign-up by visiting our VOLUNTEER page . Current volunteers can register directly by visiting our new scheduling program: Better Impact.
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