Always Open (almost)

When it snowed this past Friday, most of the local agencies closed down. That makes sense. Looking at the big picture, the safety of the people who run the organizations should come first. Manna on Main Street has an advantage, however: everyone who works there lives within walking distance. So while there were only three customers who stopped in that morning, there was hot soup, tuna salad and an amazing pasta dish waiting for them.

Scouting for Food

The Cub Scouts of Pack 152, sponsored by the Upper Gwynedd Lions’ Club, recently helped Manna on Main Street sort and pack food donations. This past Saturday they ventured to our storage unit to sort and distribute canned and boxed goods. We are grateful to have such willing helpers who help us serve people in need.

Sign Me Up

One of the benefits of serving at Manna on Main Street is getting to sign the wall (or door, or ceiling, or window). Young people especially like it because it's something they can't do at home, and it also gives them a sense of ownership. They also get leave a part of themselves behind. There is one problem, however, in that we're starting to run out of sign-in space.

I Love My Griddle

One of the wonderful things about our community is how they want to help others. Business teams often come to Manna on Main Street to serve a meal. A group from Aetna recently served a pancake breakfast, which our guests really enjoyed. Food is something we all have in common, and it is heartening to see how a simple meal can bring people together.

Sign of the Times

Manna on Main Street has made its home at 514 West Main Street for more than 24 years, and the sign out front was in pretty bad shape. So we had one of our volunteers remove the sign and scape off the peeling paint in preparation for having it repainted. Beneath the surface we found the original lettering of the sign. Robert Schultz previously owned the building, operating a building & loan association. It is a good reminder that our founding was built upon the commitment and generosity of the good people in this community.

Gifts for Everyone

Our holiday party on Saturday the 22nd was awesome. Mr. & Mrs. Clause were there along with many wonderful volunteers who cooked and served the meal. We want to thank the community for their support of our outreach.

Stocking Up

The week before Christmas is always a busy one. We're preparing to distribute food baskets today, looking forward to our holiday party on Saturday and even looking ahead to our New Year's Day meal.

As always, we are thankful we live in such a generous community. Many groups and individuals have dropped off food, cooked meals and donated gifts for kids in need. Pictured is Mark Cashatt's TaeKwon-Do School Junior Black Belts, who completed a food drive for us. They even took the time to stock the food on our shelves.