6 • The Beacon April 7 , 2022
West Lafayette Methodist Church fills Blessing Bags
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During the worst of the pandemic , Ridgewood Local Schools filled bags of food for their students to have at home . When the funds ran out for it , superintendent Mike Masloski contacted the West Lafayette United Methodist Church and asked if this was something they could continue . The church thought it was the perfect outreach ministry for them to do .
Peggy Ball said the church received a grant last year from the Coshocton Foundation to start the Blessing Bag project , and the grant was given to them again for this year .
“ We also get donations from members of the church , and Isleta UMC also is very supportive of us . We usually have around 12 volunteers every Tuesday morning , and we pack 155 Blessing Bags with six to eight food items . Ridgewood provides the bags for us . We have a system so it doesn ’ t take a long time , and we have fun chatting while we fill the bags ,” Ball said .
Ball said she and her husband take the bags to the schools for distribution . The teachers put the bags in the students ’ backpacks .
The bags usually consist of a meal-type item such as soup or mac and cheese , two breakfast items and snacks . Pop Tarts are a favorite for the students .
“ We put granola or fruit and grain bars in too . Cups of applesauce and pudding are good snacks too ,” Ball said .
The bags are meant to help supplement food the
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If you would like to make a monetary donation , mark your checks “ Blessing Bags .” Food items such as soups , mac and cheese and breakfast items and money can be dropped off at the West Lafayette United Methodist Church office or sent to 120 W . Union St ., West Lafayette , OH 43845 .
family has .
Riesebeck ’ s in Newcomerstown delivers food to the church on Tuesday mornings . “ I spend about $ 400- $ 450 per week for food for the bags . The price of food has gone up so much , and sometimes , it ’ s hard
to find what we need on the shelves at the stores ,” Ball said .
Ball said the group is looking for other sources of funding for the ministry . Donations of food and money are very appreciated by the church .
“ Any help is so appreciated . It ’ s a joy to help .
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During the worst of the pandemic , Ridgewood Local Schools filled bags of food for their students to have at home . When the funds ran out for it , superintendent Mike Masloski contacted the West Lafayette United Methodist Church and asked if this was something they could continue . The church thought it was the perfect outreach ministry for them to do .
When I retired , I wondered how I could still help the students and families , and this is a wonderful way to do that . I think the students and families really appreciate it too ,” Ball said .
If you would like to make a monetary donation , mark your checks
“ Blessing Bags .” Food items such as soups , mac and cheese and breakfast items and money can be dropped off at the West Lafayette United Methodist Church office or sent to 120 W . Union St ., West Lafayette , OH 43845 .
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