2011 Rescue Mission Food Drive

Every year the Mission partners with Lebanon Rescue Mission and Water Street Ministries for the Annual Fall Food Drive. The impact of our paternship is tremendous! Last year we served over 380,000 meals (147,286 at the York Rescue Mission) all provided by your generous donations. This year we expect those numbers to be even higher.

The York Rescue Mission is planning to meet the needs of over 5,000 men, women and children in our community this holiday season. We are inteding to supply approximately 1,600 Thanksgiving dinners to (individuals and families) living in poverty within York County.

To do this we need 224,000 pounds of non-perishable food items!

Please help us supply a Thanksgiving meal by donating your resources or talents:

• Donate NOW online!
• Watch for the "Food Collection Bag" in the York Sunday Newspaper October 30, 2011. Fill this bag with non-perishable food items (click here for suggestions) and drop at the Mission, any Turkey Hill Minit Market, M&T Bank or the York Newspaper Company.
• Organize your own food drive. Visit the Rescue Mission Food Drive website for further instructions.
• Pick up donated food from M&T Bank drop-off points and deliver to our warehouse (requires an 8 week commitment from October 23, 2011 to December 17, 2011).
• Deliver the packed baskets November 22, 2011 at 8:30 a.m.
• Bake pies, homemade cookies, or bake and de-bone turkeys for the Thanksgiving Day dinner at the Mission.

Christmas Children's Outreach

Saturday, December 24, 2011 at the York Expo Center

Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these" Matthew 19:13-14 NLT

Christmas is the perfect time to introduce Jesus to our children. The Children's Christmas Outreach shares the birth of Jesus and who He is today; our Lord and Savior. At the York Rescue Mission we believe that each child is precious; fearfully and wonderfully made.

Every year more and more children are coming, which means we need more gifts than previous years.

You can help by filling a backpack with age appropriate items for newborn to 18 years of age, boy and girl. Some ideas are:

• toys (no more than $5.00)
• puzzles
• Bible story books
• hygiene items
• games
• school supplies
• devotionals
• hats, gloves and scarves

Please place all items in a Ziploc see-through bag for safety purposes. We must be able to examine all items donated before placing them in a backpack. Also label the bag with the appropriate age and if it's for a boy/girl.

Please drop off your items before December 4th at the main Mission at 367 W Market St. For more information, please contact Melinda Gorog or Ada Hite.

10th Annual Blanket Drive

Our Blanket Drive helps to bring warmth to our communitry!

We are planning to give away blankets during the month of December to such areas as:

• White Rose Senior Center
• Shelter for Juveniles
• Alternative Schools
• Local Community Police Station
• Our 3 Economy Stores
• Christmas Children's Outreach
• Mission Chapel

• Bring a New Blanket wrapped in Christmas paper with an attached Christmas Card to 373 E Market St, Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• If your group would be interested in this project, please contact Melinda Gorog or Ada Hite at 717-812-1692 with your ideas and collection details.
• Simply spread the word about the Blanket Drive, or post a note on your social media page.
• Make sure your donations of New Blankets are at the Mission by November 25th.