1. A Food and Clothing Ministry Of First Baptist Church of Merritt Island
House of Hope
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A Food and Clothing Ministry Of First Baptist Church of Merritt Island
Revised: November 16, 2018

2. Ministry History Serving in Brevard since the mid-nineties
Beginning in a small apartment in Cocoa as Living Waters Restoration Ministries (LWRM) – 1998
Moving to a small house on FBCMI property on
Merritt Island – 2001
LWRM transferred leadership to FBCMI – 2005
Our present home is the former Merritt Island Post Office, now part of FBCMI – 2009
Program has continued to grow each year

3. Ministry Purpose
The House of Hope Food and Clothing Ministry of The First Baptist Church of Merritt Island exists solely to glorify and honor Jesus Christ and:
Provide food and clothing to those in need.
Give encouragement to all who come into the House of Hope.
Show the love of Jesus Christ.
Provide information about other help services:
Food Stamps
Veterans' Administration
Other

4. Ministry Summary Providing Foodstuffs Perishables Fruits / Vegetables
Meat [Fresh/Canned/Frozen]
Breads / Pastries
Providing Clothing
All Ages
Men & Women
Providing Counseling
Food stamps
V. A.
Spiritual
Other
Annual Dental Clinic
Weekly Showers
Cold Night Shelter
Bicycle Ministry
Transitional Housing

5. Ministry Leadership

6. Ministry Manpower 100% Volunteers No Paid Staff
First Baptist Church Merritt Island
Georgiana Methodist Church
Calvary Chapel
Individuals of Community
Some Clients
No Paid Staff
Pictures of building [outside], Magnolia Ave, Merritt Island Picture of old and new trucks

7. Ministry Facilities & Vehicles
Pictures of building [outside], Magnolia Ave, Merritt Island Picture of old and new trucks

8. Ministry Service Area
Improve estimated numbers

9. Ministry Demographics

10. Ministry Food Collection
Publix
2nd Harvest
Wal-Mart
Winn-Dixie
Target
Entenmann’s Bakery
Gleaning Groves
Pepsi
Krispy Kreme Donuts
Bread of Life
Community/School Collections
Church Special Emphasis
Pizza Hut
Mr. Donut
Is order of names correct?

11. Ministry Assistance Report
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Individuals Served
40,388
53,705
75,742
83,039
100,589
Total Number of Households
15,014
19,891
28,157
30,881
37,636
Total Number of Meals
908,958
1,369,743
2,421,849
3,080,389
3,877,944
Total Pounds of Food
605,972
913,162
1,614,566
2,153,593
2,769,960
Free Clothing Clients
New Program
6,550
8,892
8,391
9,427
Daily Bag Lunch Program
Not Reported
372
1,875
598
1,254
Donated Clothing Items
89,914
Check because new figures for Apr-Jun are 16,013 5, , ,227 2,139

12. Ministry Assistance Report (Continued)
2009
2010
2011
Prayer Requests
1,917
3,679
4,944
Salvations/Rededications
302
378
349/234
Donations to Sister Ministries
36,832
94,367
110,005
Bibles & Christian Books
6,364
2,447
Annual Dental Clinic (new for 2010)
125
120
Cold Night Shelter (new for 2010)
344
179
Bicycle Repair Ministry (new for 2010) 50
619
Bible Study (new for 2010)
546
1,224
Transitional Housing (New for 2011) 7
(2 Graduates)
Haircuts (New for 2011)
847

13. Ministry Procurement Methods

14. Ministry Funding
2008 and 2009 if possible

15. Ministry Expenditures
2008 and 2009 if possible

16. Ministry Overflow
At times of an overabundance of perishables we share with:
River of Life
Grace Lutheran
Love Loafs
Teen Missions
Glory Mansions
Under the Bridge (Georgiana Methodist)
Lunch Bags
Peoples Church International
Walkabout
FBCMI Wednesday Night Dinner
Mission Care Center
Mission to Haiti
First Baptist Church of Scottsmoor
Seafarers
Mission Baptist Church
Various Youth Programs

17. Participants