SERVICE REPORT FOR JUNE 2010
Dear Friends of the Mission
The desire of the Board of Supervisors to build a shelter for homeless women is coming to fruition as building will begin following the ground breaking on July 10th. Our gracious God has used many people to help us arrive at this point by giving their time, talents, and finances over the past two and a half years. God bless everyone who has had a part. Please pray for the women’s committee and board members as decisions are made for the Doors of Hope Women’s Shelter.
Our guests have been blessed by several who have brought dinner to be served: Branch of Hope OPC, SeaCoast Church of Redondo Beach, Harbor Christian Center, Holy Family Church, and Naomi Shearen (made 400 enchiladas). Many more donate food items during the month: Carson Bible Church, Catholic Charities, Trader Joes, Albertsons, Ralphs, New Challenge, Target, The Leavitts, Smart & Final, Christina Pong, Pizza Hut, KFC, Charlies ARCO, We really appreciate each of you, as well as those who donate clothing, linens, toiletries, cleaning supplies, laundry soap, good reading material and much more. We would not be able to operate if it were not for all of the churches, individuals and LADWP employees that support this ministry financially. THANK YOU! Please continue to PRAY for those who come and hear the WORD each night, for the staff, volunteers, ministry teams, Board members and women’s committee. God bless each of you for your part in helping the needy and homeless.
In His Service
Jim Overstreet
Director
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SERVICE REPORT FOR APRIL 2010
Dear Friends of the Mission
The City of Los Angeles has yet to approve the final plans for our Doors of Hope Women’s Shelter project. We are anticipating that it will soon be given but we need YOUR PRAYERS. The Women’s Committee members are available to present this much needed ministry to your church, Sunday School, women’s missions groups, etc. Please call the Mission to make arrangements. Also we have the cookbooks available for $10 that would make a nice gift for Mother’s Day, Graduation, or a birthday for someone special.
The Mission is blessed by the many individuals, churches and organizations that support us with their prayers, financial assistance, donations of food, clothing (new and used), shoes, blankets, toiletries, paper goods and more. You make it possible for us to provide delicious meals each day, as well as provide temporary shelter for homeless men. Every Monday morning showers and clothing are provided for 20 to 30 men who are on the streets. We are always in need of men’s pants (sizes 34 to 40); tee shirts (L and LX); shorts (medium); and socks. We appreciate your caring about these folks.
There were 36 decisions made for Christ and 41 requested prayer. Our staff served 2,715 dinners and beds were provided for temporary shelter.
God bless you for what you do for the homeless and needy and many thanks.
In His Service
Jim Overstreet
Director
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SERVICE REPORT FOR MARCH 2010
Dear Friends of the Mission
Praise God that our Lord Jesus Christ is truly risen from the dead and that the Good News is preached from the pulpit here every night of the year by our excellent Gospel teams. Please pray for all who make decisions for salvation and those who rededicate their lives to Christ. The staff will be preparing a delicious turkey and ham dinner to celebrate Resurrection Day. The Mission is thankful for all of the food donations received each month from individuals and organizations (Albertsons, Ralphs, Trader Joes, KFC, Pizza Hut, Starbucks, Smart & Final, Food Finders, Target, Catholic Charities, Long Beach Rescue Mission, Trina’s Delights, Carson Bible Church, New Challenge Ministries, Christina Pong, Wilmington Women’s Club and Garden Club, Branch of Hope OPC Church, Charlie’s Arco, Joyce and Richard Leavitt). We are glad also for donations of cleaning supplies, pet food, toiletries, toys, bikes, pharmacy items, laundry products, small appliances and much more. THANK YOU!! The Roth’s donated a 52" TV to the Mission. Thank you to many who volunteer in the kitchen and dining room each month, and especially to Naomi Shearen for making enchiladas for a dinner.
Please pray much that the City will soon approve the final plans for the Doors of Hope Women’s Shelter. Also we are always in need of men’s pants (sizes 32 to 38) and we appreciate your clothing donations so much.
God bless each of you for caring about the homeless and needy and for all of your prayers and financial assistance to this ministry.
In His Service
Jim Overstreet
Director
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SERVICE REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2010
Dear Friends of the Mission
The Board of Directors is ever grateful to each individual and church that supports the Mission ministry with prayer, finances, clothing and food donations, as well as Gospel teams that present the Word of God faithfully each month. Thank you for your urgent prayers for Doors of Hope Women’s Shelter. The final building plans are being submitted to the City of LA in March. We are planning a groundbreaking in June. Funds are still needed for the construction of this much needed facility. The Women’s Committee cookbooks are available for a $10 donation. Thankfully the Mission has been able to reach out to the homeless and needy for over 100 years due to your generosity. Donations can also be made thru PayPal (see web site).
Our great staff has completely redone the clothing room for the men. New paint, vinyl flooring plus more shelves have been a big help to accommodate clothing and toiletry donations. We hope to get a new double oven stove in the next month (cost about $8,000).
You are welcome to come by and see the Mission if you haven’t been recently. THANK YOU to every one who has made any kind of donation in the past year. We could not continue without YOU!! Many thanks to all of our volunteers as well. God bless you for caring.
In His Service
Jim Overstreet
Director
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SERVICE REPORT FOR JANUARY 2010
Dear Friends of the Mission
Only because of His Amazing Grace has the Mission been able to reach out to the hungry and homeless men, women and children for 108 years. The Board of Directors and staff thank God for each of you who cares about the needy folks in this area. Praise to God for the fine Gospel teams that come each evening of the year to present Christ to our congregation. There were 14 who prayed to receive Jesus as their Savior, and 16 got their lives restored to fellowship with Him. 17 Bibles and New Testaments were given out (thanks to the Gideons for supplying them). Our staff served 2,634 meals and temporary overnight shelter was provided for homeless men.
We happily accept (and are thankful for) all used men’s clothing, shoes, jackets, blankets, toiletries, etc. which are then given out to the homeless. Many thanks to everyone who donates all kinds of food items (Trina’s Delights, Charlie’s Arco, New Challenge, Food Finders, Target, Catholic Charities, Long Beach Rescue Mission, Ralphs, Albertsons, Trader Joes, Christina Pong, Carson Bible Church, Smart & Final, Wilmington Women’s Club, and 11,000 pounds of chicken from Versa Cold,). The Mission was blessed to receive some very generous financial donations from individuals and also employees of LA DWP, in the past two months. We appreciate every person, church and organization that helps us financially each month. Plans are in the works for paint and improvements in our men’s clothing room. Also our very old commercial, double oven stove needs to be replaced soon.
Please keep our "Doors of Hope Women’s Shelter" project in your prayers, friends. Hopefully in February, our final revised plans will go the City to be reviewed and approved. The women’s committee COOKBOOKS are available for a $10 donation. Thank you for your support of this fundraising project.
You are welcome to visit the Mission if you haven’t been by recently. The office opens at
9 a.m. Monday thru Friday. Also check out our website which has been updated. God bless each of you in this New Year and many thanks for partnering with this ministry.
In His Service
Jim Overstreet
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SERVICE REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2009
Dear Friends of the Mission
It has been an exciting year as we have seen God’s hand at work at the Mission! There have been blessings of lots of donations. The Board of Directors and staff want to especially THANK: Albertsons ( turkey and ham dinners plus daily donations of produce, meats, breads); Trader Joes (deli, produce, breads); Ralphs (breads, pastries); New Challenge (produce, dairy, deli); Smart & Final (meat, produce, snacks); Kayumanggi Lions Club (socks, boxer shorts); Bob Parucha (shirts); St. Abram’s Coptic Church (blankets, clothing); RealEstate Group (blankets, shirts, food, snacks); Plaza Golf (shirts); Target (San Pedro – food, pharmacy, toys, appliances); Food Finders (food, pastries); Long Beach Mission (dairy, frozen and packaged foods); and the many churches and individuals who have provided clothing, socks, underwear, toiletries, food, scarves, snacks, blankets, shoes and given financially. Thank you to many volunteers who helped in the dining room this month, especially during our three Christmas dinners.
For a $10 donation to Doors of Hope Women’s Shelter, you can have your own copy of the terrific COOKBOOK that the Ladies Committee put together with great recipes from lots of folks. They are available at the Mission. Also the ladies are ready to share about the Women’s Shelter Project with your Church or group. Call to schedule a meeting. Please pray that the City will approve the final plans soon so construction can begin on our lot adjoining the present Mission.
Over 100 homeless and needy men, women and children came for our main Christmas celebration receiving God’s Word, a delicious turkey dinner and a bag of all kinds of gifts (donated by you). Thanks to our chef, Marty, and great staff everyone had a blessed day. Without your assistance we could not keep helping the needy who come every evening for Chapel, dinner and shelter. May God BLESS YOU mightily in 2010 as your continue to bless others. You are greatly appreciated.
In His Service
Jim Overstreet
Director
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