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November Faith Market Update
The Faith Market is making a significant difference right now in our community. In the month of
November alone, we have served over 60 households, providing essential food and support to
families in need.
We are thrilled to share that this vital ministry just received a major boost from the recent
Wamego Community Foundation Faith Market! Thanks to the generosity and support of our
church family, friends, and local community, we successfully raised almost $13,000 during the
in-person event on Thursday, October 2nd.
This financial accomplishment is even more significant because we will soon be receiving an
additional match amount from the Foundation! All of these funds are being placed into a newly
established, dedicated fund for our ministry at the Wamego Community Foundation, providing a sustainable, long-term foundation for this mission.
Deepening Our Roots: Generous Community Partnerships
The success of the Faith Market relies on much more than financial giving—it depends on the
hands and hearts of our community. We are incredibly grateful for the broad partnerships that
sustain our mission day-to-day:
● Wamego First Presbyterian Church: We thank them for their continuous support,
providing both valuable volunteers and key food donations, including 25 ready-to-make
meals each month to help families.
● Cross Point Wamego: Their generosity was massive! They provided a literal truck bed
load of donations as well as multiple ready-to-go meal kits, helping to keep our shelves
stocked.
● Wamego Health Center & Wamego Family Clinic: Thank you for organizing and
completing a vital food and hygiene drive that wrapped up on November 5th. Special
appreciation goes to Kerry Whearty and Brian Howells for helping coordinate this
successful effort.
● Deer Creek Veterinary Hospital: They are currently hosting a food drive to benefit the
Faith Market. If you are near the Veterinary Hospital, please consider stopping by to
donate!
We are deeply grateful for the years of shared leadership, volunteer dedication and generous support that have helped Faith Market serve so many in our community.
As we look to the future, we are excited that Faith Market will continue as a ministry of Wamego UMC. Our commitment to feeding our community remains strong!
Get Involved: Our Current Needs & Hours
We extend our deepest thanks to everyone who has supported the Faith Market. Your
contributions are directly helping the over 60 households we served this month. If you would like
to help us continue this vital work, here is how you can get involved:
Volunteer & Market Hours
The Faith Market is open for serving clients and accepting donations on:
● The 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
● If you are interested in volunteering your time to help organize, stock shelves, or assist
clients, please contact the Church Office!
Needed Items List
We are currently in need of the following items to stock our shelves:
● Pantry Staples: Peanut Butter, Jelly, Pancake Mix, Cereal
● Meal Components: Canned Beans, Canned Tomatoes, Spaghetti Noodles, Gravy Mix
Packets
● Seasonings & Hygiene: Salt & Pepper, Toothbrushes, and Toothpaste
We will keep the congregation updated on the final match amount and how this new, dedicated
fund at the Wamego Community Foundation will be utilized to further our mission.
Donations
Making nutritious food available to everyone is a large task! Please consider donating healthy, non-perishable items as well as hygiene items. A donation guide is linked below. You can also find ideas or shop directly from our Amazon wish list, linked below.