Thanksgiving schedule

Kingwood Rotary President Bruce Wise presenting Mission Director Pam Dickson with $1,500 Education Grant Check

Now these grants have been expended, and Mission Northeast is reaching out to the community to help them carry on this excellent tradition. The essence of the Project Independence Grants is about making a lasting, positive impact on individuals, families, schools, the workplace and communities. Building sustainability for such a worthwhile and innovative program is something that we hope many individuals and funders will eagerly support so that we may continue and grow this worthwhile and enduring program. A recent $1,500 Education grant from Rotary Club of Kingwood is a much appreciated scholarship that will help an individual reach his/her goals of success and independence. If you would like to know more about how you can help, please contact Executive Director, Pam Dickson at pdickson@missionne.org.

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For the second year in a row, Mission Northeast will participate in the annual Feinstein fight against hunger. In 2012 we raised over $50,000 in monetary and food donations to help fight hunger in our community. This allowed us to purchase a new, larger, more energy-efficient truck that makes it possible for us to obtain more food and healthier food, in fewer trips to the Montgomery County Food Bank and Walmart Distribution Center.

We hope we can count on your support again this year! Your donation will go toward the purchase of healthy, fresh food to feed needy people and a walk-in freezer for our warehouse annex.

If you would like to make a monetary donation to support this initiative, please send your check to Mission Northeast with “Feinstein Challenge” written in the memo line, or come by Mission Northeast with your food donations, and fill out a “Feinstein Challenge” donation form. Each food item or pound of food counts for $1. Items most needed include: peanut butter and jelly in plastic jars; 1 pound packages of dry beans, pasta or rice; macaroni and cheese.

The Feinstein Foundation matches donations throughout the country, up to $1 million each year—this is the 16th year Mr. Feinstein will help food pantries feed more people in need. Won’t you please help Mission Northeast? Thank you!

The Challenge runs from March 1- April 30, 2013!

For more information, contact us at www.missionne.org, or call 281-354-1200, ext. 8203, or visit www.feinsteinfoundation.org.

Our Spring Job Fair will be held at Mission Northeast on Thursday, April 4, 11am - 1:00 pm. Several area businesses are already committed to discuss employment opportunities and provide job application information. At this time, these include:

Affordable PC Mechanics
Amegy Bank
Apple Movers
Arbonne
Ballard Pest Control
Kroger
Menade, Inc.
Showbiz Movie Theatre in Kingwood
Texas Fast Track
United Airlines
US Navy Recruiters
Veterans Landscaping
Visibly Connected

The purpose of hosting the Job Fair is to give people the opportunity to meet and talk with several area business representatives in a positive, encouraging environment. Often the hardest step for someone who is struggling financially is to get out and discover what may be available to them. At the Mission Northeast Job Fair, employers are available to meet face to face with prospective employees.

This encourages people who have lost jobs or who want to move out of poverty and toward a purposeful and hopeful future. Of the over 75 people who came to the Job Fair last spring, many reported that they followed up and were offered positions. Others reported that it enabled them to feel hopeful about their future.

This event is FREE to both job seekers and employers! A complimentary lunch will be provided to both groups. If you would like more information about the event, please contact Harriet Denning at 281-354-1200, ext. 8204 or email her at hdenning@missionne.org.

We are in immediate need of 15-20 Easter Baskets (and Easter grass)—gently used are fine! Small toys and candy would also be appreciated. Each year we put together Easter Baskets for our young children to receive the week before Easter—so these are needed ASAP! They will be given out March 19, 20, 21.

Each year we also put together 100 gift bags for Mother’s Day—we include our senior citizens and home bound delivery moms. We are in need of 100 gift bags, pastel colors preferred, with tissue paper, size approximately 7 x 9 or 8 x 10 (no larger) and items to put in the bags such as: small hand lotions or soaps; pen and notepad; small box of candy; small cross, New Testament, or devotional book.

These are needed by May 9.

Questions? Please call Vicki Underwood at 281-354-1200, ext.8202 for more information. Thank you!

A check for $15,000 was recently presented to Mission Northeast in New Caney. The donation is a result of proceeds from Ted & Zed’s Celebrity Golf Tournament, held Nov. 2, 2012, at Kingwood Country Club in Kingwood.

Happy New Year to our Mission NE Volunteers!