Interfaith Emergency Services
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Services at Interfaith include a food pantry, clothing closet, homeless shelter, Food 4 Kids program, thrift store and outreach centers. Interfaith Emergency Services was created in 1983 by the local religious pastoral community who saw a need in Marion County to provide emergency assistance to individuals and families in crisis. With a minimal amount of staff and volunteers, Interfaith reached out in the community to extend love to their neighbor. Over 3 decades later, with the support of local churches, businesses, organizations and individuals, Interfaith continues to bring hope to those in need.
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facebook.comThe residents of Ocala Palms hosted a dance as well as their annual craft fundraiser with the proceeds going to Food 4 Kids. Each event had a 50-50 raffle which raised over $1,700. Both winners of the 50-50 raffle donated their money back to Food 4 Kids. We can't say enough about the generosity of the Ocala Palms community. Thank you for your continued support in helping to feed the children of Marion County.
Come by and say Good Morning! We are ringing the bell for our partners Salvation Army at Sam's Clib on 200 #SalvationArmy #RingingtheBell #Givefromyourheart #Christmas2017 #CuteReindeers
A High 5 to all of you who supported Interfaith on Giving Tuesday 2017! Thank you for caring about our mission to serve those in need in Marion County. God bless you all!
We are so grateful to students and families at East Marion Elementary School for their food drive for our backpack program. During this #SeasonOfSmiles, 3,676 pounds of food from one of the poorest communities in our county is an incredible blessing! Interfaith’s Food 4 Kids backpack program is also supported by donations from AmazonSmile, which helps purchase food for children that would otherwise go hungry on the weekends. By shopping on Amazon and selecting Interfaith has your charity of choice, you too can help support this great program. Click here to sign up: smile.amazon.com/ch/59-2349840
If you are looking for a way to get involved this holiday season this is your chance! The third Tuesday of every month Interfaith Emergency Services puts on a Neighborhood Breakfast. The breakfast is a chance to get to know our friends in the community that often come to Interfaith for help, and usually visit our Homeless Park, located next to our Warehouse. This park is a safe place for them, which is nearly impossible when you live on the street or in a homeless camp. Our breakfast is a way of letting these sweet souls know that people care about them. On December 19, at 9am we are having a Christmas themed breakfast. We have received a donation of a Christmas tree and some decorations to put up that morning. There are two ways you can help: 1. We are looking for a group to bring breakfast items. You can come with something already prepared or drop off something for us to share. Eggs, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, juice, danish, and donuts are examples of items we’ve prepared in the past, and have been very successful. 2. We would like to hand out gifts to our friends that morning. Examples of gifts would be blankets, scarves, hats, gloves, mittens, socks or even a stocking of hygiene items (small bottles of soap, shampoo, lotion, razor, toothbrush, toothpaste and chap stick). If you would to be involved in our Neighborhood Breakfast Program, please let us know. If you are unable to do December, but would like to sign up for another month, they are held each third Tuesday of the month. Please contact Jessica Rodriguez Director of Ministries at 352-629-8868 ext 201.
Interfaith gives a high-five to American Panel for giving a generous $2,000 donation on this Giving Tuesday!! They also donated a bunch of food and turkeys to our pantry for Thanksgiving. What a blessing to this community. God bless all of your at American Panel.
Today is #GIVINGTUESDAY… a chance to make a difference in the lives of others. Interfaith provides hope to over 30,000 individuals each year. Today, you can partner with us to help someone in need. Please consider making a tax-deductible gift by clicking below. And PLEASE SHARE with friends to spread your love for Interfaith. God bless you! https://iesmarion.org/donate/
Special thanks to these great folks from the Gem n Gents organization. The kids packed 100 personal care/hygiene bags for those in need in our community, and then handed them out in our parking lot. Thanks to Director of Gems n Gents, Tarnesha Boone-Allen and her crew! What a blessing!
If you're shopping for Cyber Monday - make sure you choose Interfaith for your favorite charity on Amazon! PLEASE SHARE. thanks. smile.amazon.com/ch/59-2349840
We have so much to be thankful for! Because of our community partners and everyone who has donated food this month so far Interfaith Emergency Services has been able to help provide over 900 Marion County families with food and 99 uninsured people with prescription assistance. We are so thankful for every food drive, turkey, volunteer, donor and staff who has been able to help those in need. We praise you God! Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
Thank you to 1st Quality Title for brining ANOTHER good donation and a monetary donation to go with it! God bless you all!!! ❤️
Thank you to Central Florida Spine & Injury in The Villages for providing food for the pantry! We appreciate you!
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