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Our AGM will start at 10:00 AM at the plant located at 85 Winson Rd, Abbotsford. BBQ lunch will be served after the meeting. Nominations: The FVG constitution states that “nominations for directors must be submitted to the board of directors, in writing, at least 24 hours before an annual meeting, in such a form as is published from time to time by the society." Several director positions are up for re-election and we have appointed a nominations committee with nomination forms available at the plant. Please contact Bob Spyksma (604-859-9759), Marilyn Vriend (604-850-3830) or Ann VanderMeulen (604-864-0229) for further information.

This past year there has been much unrest in Uganda with the elections and famine. Barb Giraud from Jaaja Barb’s Home of Angels says "We are witnessing drought causing famine and many deaths weekly in Jinga. Water has become a severe problem. We have been blessed with water at our home and we try to help others who have none. The Gleaner soup is now known as a delicacy here at the Home of Angels. We prepared and served 150 children in the community with Gleaners Soup for Christmas dinner. They loved the soup mix on top of rice; some had more than one plate full.”
picture:  The children lining up for the Gleaner’s Christmas meal. If you would like to follow Barb’s Home of Angels www.jaajashomeofangels.com

Your Board of Directors has begun planning our building expansion for the lunchroom, washrooms, offices and maintenance shop. The preliminary drawings are completed. By the time of the AGM we should have more details and cost projections.

* Volunteer Appreciation Week - February 6-10th - Join us for a soup and bun lunch at the plant after the morning work session.                                                                                                           

* We are currently open Monday to Friday - 8:30 am until noon.  Saturdays will resume in May 2017.
* We have a booth at Missions Fest Vancouver – January 27-29, 2017. www.missionsfestvancouver.org
* The plant will be closed Feb. 13th for Family Day.
* Gleaners needs donations of beans, lentils and peas (already dried) to add protein to the soup
mix. For our Saskatchewan representative contact Mike Wonnick phone #306-251-1588 for
info. For Alberta and BC contact Carl Goosen @1-866-772-7070
* Pray for God to give direction for the 2017 year at FV Gleaners.

Produce Received in 2016 in pounds to FVG.
Frozen Vegetables – 239,668
Peppers – 512,000
Tomatoes – 188,533
Carrots – 209,533
Potatoes – 168,572
Onions – 190,950
Broccoli – 3,200
Beets – 14,260
Celery – 1,933
Brussels – 112,700
Dried Lentils – 69,300
Dried Beans – 91,820
Dried Peas – 99,050
Apples – 154,474
Total - 2,055,993 pounds
Made into 14 million soup servings
Distributed to 29 countries in 2016

Donations: Fraser Valley Gleaners is 100% donor driven.  Your donation dollars help us feed some of the world's hungry by converting surplus food into a nutritious soup mix.  Funds donated are used to operate our facility.  Charitable tax receipts will be issued for your donations.                                             

- By Mail – cheque or money order donations can be mailed directly to FVG – 85 Winson Rd. Abbotsford, B.C. V2S8E8.                                                                            

- By Internet – credit card donations can be made via Canada Helps by following the donate link on our web site @ www.fvgleaners.org. Donations will be processed by CanadaHelps.Org including receipts for tax purposes.                                                         

- By Phone, Donations can be made by credit card. Call 604-870-9272 and talk to one of our staff.  Thank you for your continued support.

Ben Doerksen, Jack Friesen, Peter Funk, Mark Hardy, Bob Spyksma, Dave Staley,
Wade Trimble, Ann VanderMeulen, Marilyn Vriend and Vic Willms.

The Bible says: "And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:19

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