Union County Crisis Assistance Ministry
CAM CONNECTION
VOLUME 21
JUNE 2013
Union County Crisis Assistance Ministry (CAM) provides emergency assistance with housing and utilities to neighbors
in need who do not qualify for public assistance. In the month of May, the generosity of our supporters enabled us to assist
65 clients. We provided housing payments for 10 clients, utility payments for 45 clients as well as transportation
assistance and food to other clients in need. Our staff also made 479 referrals connecting our clients to other resources.
This assistance was made possible by the generosity of individuals, churches, businesses, schools and organizations in
our community.
Breaking the Cycle of Poverty Soda Bottles
The participants in last month’s Breaking the Cycle of Poverty Workshop were given a unique opportunity to start
a savings account by decorating a 2 or 3 liter soda bottle with magazine clippings and crafts of their choice. The
idea was to use clippings that would inspire them to work toward
specific goals they want in life, such as saving for a car, a vacation or simply starting a savings account. They are to place
these bottles in an area of their home that will remind them to
empty their pockets or purses of extra change each day to see
how quickly it can add up. This is the first class that has used
the bottles, but we will continue this trend in future classes. If
anyone has empty 2 or 3 liter soda bottles that we can use for
upcoming classes, please call us or bring them by the office.
Credit & financial
empowerment seminar
ATTENTION
ALL
GOLFERS!!!
Please spread the news and join the fun! The nationwide Chiquita
Classic, part of the PGA WEB.COM TOUR FINALS, being
held September 2-8, 2013 at the River Run Country Club in Davidson,
NC can help prevent homelessness in our community. Chiquita has
invited local charities to promote ticket sales, and all proceeds from
tickets sales designated to our agency will be sent directly to us.
CAM is Charity No. 29.
For further details, please visit www.chiquitaclassic.com or contact
Doug Brandes at 704-621-2096. Additional details and registration
forms are also available on our website at www.unioncrisis.org.
Mr. Michael Salter of Kingdom Community
Services will be the facilitator of an
upcoming Credit & Financial Empowerment Seminar being hosted by Union
County Crisis Assistance Ministry and
Union County Department of Social
Services on June 13, 2013 from 6:007:30 p.m. at the Union County Chamber
of Commerce. The seminar will cover
how to obtain and read your credit report,
how to restore credit, how to create
wealth transfers into your personal budget
in order to eliminate debt and how to
legally protect yourself against harassing
bill collectors. Seating is limited, so anyone interested in attending must RSVP
by calling 704-225-0440.
Food Pantry Shelves Gloria Barrino at 704-238-0155. Some  Spaghetti / Pasta Sauces
of the specific items we need most  Macaroni & Cheese
are still almost empty include:
Our food pantry is running very low in  Canned Meats
many items. If you would like to help  Breakfast Items
with a food drive, please contact  Peanut Butter / Jelly
 Baked Beans / Pintos / Peas (no
green beans or corn needed)
 Canned Soups / Saltine Crackers
 Sugar / Flour / Cornmeal
Union County Crisis Assistance Ministry
CAM CONNECTION
VOLUME 21
JUNE 2013
Join Food Lion’s Community Rewards Program to Raise Funds
for Crisis Assistance Ministry !!!!
Are you a Food Lion Shopper? If so, you can raise funds for Union County Crisis Assistance Ministry simply by
linking your MVP card to our agency under their Community Rewards Program and purchasing Food Lion
brand items.
“Food Lion is committed to supporting the local communities that we serve. The Classroom Rewards and
Community Rewards programs are designed to help local schools and charities earn much needed donations
to help build a strong community.”
Every time you shop and present your MVP Card, the amount you spend on qualified items is automatically
credited to the local school and or charity that you choose to support. All Food Lion brand products are
considered qualifying items. Food Lion will credit a percentage of all of the dollars spent back to the participating schools and charities. Each organization must have a minimum of twenty five (25) supporters signed up
to be considered active in the program and must earn a minimum of $50 in any individual period in order to
receive a check. Supporters must link their MVP Card to their school and/or charity of choice to participate in
either the Classroom Rewards or Community Rewards programs. All you need to do is go to their website at
https://www.foodlionmvprewards.com/index.php. Click on the red button (see below) that says “Register Your
MVP Card” and follow the instructions. Our Charity No. is 252636 or you can search on our agency name (see
below). If you have any questions, please feel free to give us a call at 704-225-0440. Your support is genuinely
appreciated.
https://www.foodlionmvprewards.com/index.php
See how purchasing
Food Lion brand items
and linking your MVP
card to CAM can make
a big impact!!!
To register, click on
the red button.
Enter your MVP Card
Number (12 digits), fill
in the information as
requested and then
enter Charity Number
252636 or our agency
name to complete the
registration.
Have fun with CAM’s first Word Search Puzzle on Page 3!!!
Union County Crisis Assistance Ministry
CAM CONNECTION
VOLUME 21
JUNE 2013
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When you complete the above word search puzzle, please reflect upon each word that you find and how it
relates to Crisis Assistance Ministry’s function in the local community. We provide the basic needs of
mortgage, rent and utilities such as power and fuel to families who are in dire need to prevent homelessness
or disconnection of services. We also provide food from our pantry to families receiving little or no public
food assistance. These clients depend upon donors who are willing to share from their abundance to fill the gap
in their lives. These donations come from individuals, businesses, churches, schools and other organizations.
We also obtain funding from grants and various fundraiser activities. Volunteers are extremely vital to help
us reach out to hurting families. Are you willing to give financial support or some of your time to enhance the
lives of those in need? You may unknowingly be reaching out to a family member or a neighbor who is depending upon CAM to be their lifeline. Our agency is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity.