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From: CrossNet Ministries <meghan-elancocross.org@shared1.ccsend.com>
Date: Tue, Aug 13, 2024 at 1:55 PM
Subject: July 2024 Partner Update
To: <philandkelly@gmail.com>

Dear Supporters,

It has been an incredible month! We have seen many lives impacted through programs, relationships, and the message of Jesus. We are deeply grateful for your on-going partnership and support. Please enjoy this month's newsletter about what took place in July and current needs. Your support and prayer continue to make this possible. Thank you! And please let me know if you have any questions!

Sincerely,

Executive Director

Meredith Dahl

July Stats & Current Needs

JULY HAPPENINGS:

Thank you to everyone who supported the Independence From Hunger Campaign that benefited benefiting CrossNet Ministries Food Programs & Northeastern Lancaster County Food Bank in Terre Hill! Over $22,000 in financial contributions and food product was raised to help fight hunger in our community. A special thank you to Grocery Outlet of New Holland for your partnership & support!

Thank you to our friends at Weaverland Anabaptist Faith Community and their summer camp for donating food items to the CrossNet Food Programs! Our Food and Nutrition Manager was able to speak to the campers about CrossNet and how their donations help many individuals and families in the ELANCO Community. We are better together!

This past month, renovations on an apartment in one of CrossNet's Pathways to Housing units was completed! Thank you to many businesses, individuals, and churches who helped make this possible. A special thank you to Weaverland for sponsoring this unit moving forward. We are excited for a new family to call this apartment home as they begin the Pathways to Housing Program!

WAYS TO PARNER WITH US:

CHECK OUT THESE WAYS YOU CAN

OFFER HELP AND HOPE IN ELANCO!

VOLUNTEER WITH CROSS JR:

The Cross Jr. Program exists for 4th and 5th grade students in ELANCO and matches each student with an adult Mentor who will work with them to build self-confidence, gain life skills, have fun, and learn about the love of God!

We currently have 18 volunteers signed up and we are hoping to double that number for the new school year. The Cross Jr. Program runs from October to May. Volunteers choose one of the ELANCO Elementary Schools to serve at for about 2 hours once a week.

Check out testimony of a couple who volunteers with Cross Jr. and why they enjoy it in this video here.

For more information or questions, please email Julia, our Mentoring and Education Manager, at julia@elancocross.org.

BECOME A MENTOR:

CrossNet Ministries believes that life change stems from relationship and that no one should journey through life alone.

We have an upcoming Mentor Training NEXT WEEK on August 20th. This is an opportunity for those interested in Mentoring to learn what it's like to be a Mentor with CrossNet Ministries! Dinner is provided!

For more information or questions, please email Julia, our Mentoring and Education Manager, at julia@elancocross.org.

JOIN US AT SUMMER NIGHTS:

We are only two weeks away from the second annual Summer Nights Dinner and Auction!

This fun outdoor gathering includes a variety of unlimited food stations, live music, outdoor games, an interactive live auction, and door prizes!

It is the perfect way to wrap up summer with friends and family- and support CrossNet Ministries!

All funds raised will support CrossNet Ministries including Youth, Social Services, Community and Food & Nutrition programs!

This is your last week to get your tickets! We hope to see you there!

Please contact us with any questions at office@elancocross.org or (717) 355-2454.

TICKET LINK

VIEW THE INVITE

AN ENCOURAGING STORY

We have a participant who has worked with CrossNet for several years. His living situation was very complex and he bounced around a lot seeking permanent housing. While we have worked with the participant for some time, housing options didn't work out for a variety of reasons. Recently, CrossNet Staff heard about a room for rent via a local landlord. We are thankful to share this participant is now housed and has a new roommate!

At his last visit to the CrossNet Social Services office, with his new roommate, it was clear this participants demeanor had changed. He was more open, friendly, and clearly had taken well to his new roommate. The Social Service Staff were able to learn more about this participant and his needs. Including, learning he has had the same pair of glasses for many years, that he can barely see out of.

We are thankful for how God orchestrated this whole situation. This participant is housed and really likes the place and the roommate. The roommate likes the situation as well. While it would have been ideal to have this participant housed sooner, it was a reminder that God's timing is perfect and he not only blessed this man with housing that he likes, but a roommate he really likes too!

Thank you for partnering with us to ensure stories like this one take place! Your on-going support makes it possible!

(CrossNet Staff is in the process of getting him new glasses ☺️)

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