Thursday, July 21, 2011
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
To those of you who are Facebook followers, If you do a search for
Forest Park Mission Joplin
You will link to a page that tells you much of what is happening at Mission Joplin where we have one of our gluten free food pantries. Thanks to Johnna Perry of Kansas City, we have three shelves in that location that we keep stocked with donations from those who have sent food from around the country to help Celiacs and GF Folks in Joplin.
Forest Park Mission Joplin
You will link to a page that tells you much of what is happening at Mission Joplin where we have one of our gluten free food pantries. Thanks to Johnna Perry of Kansas City, we have three shelves in that location that we keep stocked with donations from those who have sent food from around the country to help Celiacs and GF Folks in Joplin.
Gluten Free Food Pantry Joplin
For those of you who are newer to this blog...I have had some inquiry's about where we are giving out the gluten free food that is sent for those affected by the tornado in Joplin. We actually have two locations. One is at the home of the leader of the Southwest Missouri Celiac Support Group Joplin. (that would be me:) )and as I am a little hesitant about putting my address on a public blog please email me at glutenfreejoplin@gmail.com
and I will give you directions.
In some cases we are taking food to people as some still don't have good transportation. (thousands of cars were destroyed in the tornado).
The other location to pick up gluten free food is at "Mission Joplin" a ministry of Forest Park Baptist Church. The church is on 7th and Rangeline and "Mission Joplin"
is a block south at 8th and Highview in Joplin. We are trying to keep their three gluten free shelveing units stocked.
The church is north of the path of the tornado and we live south of the path of the tornado so that should accommodate most folks who are in need of the gluten free food.
For those of you who are wondering what to send in the way of donations,at present we would most need snack bars and protien bars and that kind of thing as those do not need cooking.
Due to the generosity of many vendors like Bloomfield s, Domata and Better Batter we have quite a few cake, cookie and pancake mixes and although people will be using those soon...our weather here in Southwest Missouri is extremely hot ( many days of over 100 degrees this month) so many of us who have homes and ovens are not wanting to do much baking but fall is just around the corner. At least that is what I am trying to tell myself....we still have August to get through...ugg!!
Also we find that there has been a need to give easy gluten free snack things like bars, cookies, chips and nuts to volunteers who have been working long hours in the tornado area helping people clear their lots and such. Many churches and service organizations are still giving meals to volunteers but those that have Celiac disease or are gluten intolerant are out of luck for that kind of thing.
I am seeing through all this that the Celiac community is a very generous people giving both donations of gf food and also giving of their time and energy to help others. I hope this clears up some things. Stay Cool! Rita G
and I will give you directions.
In some cases we are taking food to people as some still don't have good transportation. (thousands of cars were destroyed in the tornado).
The other location to pick up gluten free food is at "Mission Joplin" a ministry of Forest Park Baptist Church. The church is on 7th and Rangeline and "Mission Joplin"
is a block south at 8th and Highview in Joplin. We are trying to keep their three gluten free shelveing units stocked.
The church is north of the path of the tornado and we live south of the path of the tornado so that should accommodate most folks who are in need of the gluten free food.
For those of you who are wondering what to send in the way of donations,at present we would most need snack bars and protien bars and that kind of thing as those do not need cooking.
Due to the generosity of many vendors like Bloomfield s, Domata and Better Batter we have quite a few cake, cookie and pancake mixes and although people will be using those soon...our weather here in Southwest Missouri is extremely hot ( many days of over 100 degrees this month) so many of us who have homes and ovens are not wanting to do much baking but fall is just around the corner. At least that is what I am trying to tell myself....we still have August to get through...ugg!!
Also we find that there has been a need to give easy gluten free snack things like bars, cookies, chips and nuts to volunteers who have been working long hours in the tornado area helping people clear their lots and such. Many churches and service organizations are still giving meals to volunteers but those that have Celiac disease or are gluten intolerant are out of luck for that kind of thing.
I am seeing through all this that the Celiac community is a very generous people giving both donations of gf food and also giving of their time and energy to help others. I hope this clears up some things. Stay Cool! Rita G
Friday, July 15, 2011
Today's update sounds much like that of last Friday but today I did pretty much the same as last week. My husband, who lost his job as the store he worked for was totally destroyed by the tornado on May 22nd has begun a temporary job so I only have a car on certain days. There have not been many come to the house this week for gluten free food but there are a number in the community that are making use of the gluten free pantry that we have set up in Mission Joplin. I took a number of boxes of food in there today. The shelves were pretty well picked over. I spent some time rearranging the shelves and filling in all the blank spots. A very nice volunteer helped me with it.She said her sister is a Celiac and so she realizes the importance of having this food available.
I feel like I have been doing a lot of thank you's lately but I am going to thank those who have sent gluten free food to those in our city again. There are now stores in Joplin that sell gluten free food that are open again although we are still missing a Wal-Mart, a Dillons and an Aldis. (all will be rebuilding) And of course most of the people who lost their homes and jobs still do not have them restored yet. so these supplies that you have all sent are still needed.
I also took a box of food to the Lutheran pastor who is Celiac and whose church is one of the main centers for workers in the tornado ravaged area as I have been told he is working long hours and is unable to eat much of what the church is fixing as meals for workers and victims. And I also took a box of gf snack foods for the family the is gluten intolerant and is working every day at Mission Joplin.
My plan is to contact the Celiacs and gluten intolerant who we have already helped and ask them if they would like to come by again as I am assuming some may be running short by now. God bless you all and have a wonderful weekend.
I feel like I have been doing a lot of thank you's lately but I am going to thank those who have sent gluten free food to those in our city again. There are now stores in Joplin that sell gluten free food that are open again although we are still missing a Wal-Mart, a Dillons and an Aldis. (all will be rebuilding) And of course most of the people who lost their homes and jobs still do not have them restored yet. so these supplies that you have all sent are still needed.
I also took a box of food to the Lutheran pastor who is Celiac and whose church is one of the main centers for workers in the tornado ravaged area as I have been told he is working long hours and is unable to eat much of what the church is fixing as meals for workers and victims. And I also took a box of gf snack foods for the family the is gluten intolerant and is working every day at Mission Joplin.
My plan is to contact the Celiacs and gluten intolerant who we have already helped and ask them if they would like to come by again as I am assuming some may be running short by now. God bless you all and have a wonderful weekend.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Friday, July 8, 2011
Friday News
Was up bright and early this morning packing the car with gluten free deliveries. Took food to Mission Joplin to fill out the racks of gluten free food. They have decided to move the shelves again and they had made some new signs to notify folks that this food was for the Celiacs and gluten intolerant people who need it. I got a few cases of some nut and honey bars so will take some of those by there next week too and check out the new location. I think it will be back in the original location. We will see.
I also took a box of food to a family who are gluten intolerant and are working very hard to help the community. Then I swung by another church that is doing a great deal to help the community get through the difficult time with a box of gluten free food for their Celiac Pastor who has been working long hard hours to serve folks in Joplin that are in difficulty.
Thanks so much to all you who are sending gluten free food. We will continue to do all that we can to get it to those Celiacs and gluten intolerant folks and families that need it for as long as we have food. My how generous Celiacs and the vendors who sell these products are.
Have a wonderful weekend...It's going to get really hot in Joplin...please keep the volunteers and workers in your prayers. They continue to help even when the temps are in the high 90's.
I also took a box of food to a family who are gluten intolerant and are working very hard to help the community. Then I swung by another church that is doing a great deal to help the community get through the difficult time with a box of gluten free food for their Celiac Pastor who has been working long hard hours to serve folks in Joplin that are in difficulty.
Thanks so much to all you who are sending gluten free food. We will continue to do all that we can to get it to those Celiacs and gluten intolerant folks and families that need it for as long as we have food. My how generous Celiacs and the vendors who sell these products are.
Have a wonderful weekend...It's going to get really hot in Joplin...please keep the volunteers and workers in your prayers. They continue to help even when the temps are in the high 90's.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
This will be a short post but wanted you all to know that we are still up and running (well I am still not doing too much running, but am on the mend) and we had two boxes of food delivered today. Mother Mary's Restaurant in Springfield was was taking donations for Joplin Celiac's and they delivered them today and also a nice large box from Amazon...With those there is no name included but I was told to expect a donation from a certain person and I believe that was it. Anyway people are still thinking of those here in Joplin area. I talked to Misty at Mission Joplin and I think they have decided that it would be better to put our shelves of gluten free food back out in the area we first set them up. I will take some boxes to them on Friday. Hope you all had a good Wednesday.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
So sorry dear friends to not have posted recently I am in the midst of a severe kidney infection and have been so miserable. I spent 7 hour at the Emergency room last night.. Just took my first antibiotic and hope to be back to normal in a few days. Hope you all have a wonderful and safe 4th of July....Happy Birthday America!!
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