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"People need to eat" Gleaners Soup Mix for Displaced People

Fraser Valley Gleaners Society
FVG October 2023 Newsletter

October 2023 Newsletter

Welcome Andrew David Pasma!

Welcome Andrew David Pasma!

On August 4th we welcomed a new member to the Gleaners Family:

baby Andrew David Pasma

born to our General Manager, Joel & his wife Cait. 

Big sister Theresa is thrilled!

"People need to eat"

Volunteer 'A.P' gives the reason he comes to the Gleaners each week:  "People need to eat"

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122 million more people pushed into hunger since 2019 due to multiple crises, reveals UN report.

 

When our hearts are breaking we want to DO something.

Because of our Volunteers and Donors,

we have been able to produce

14,162,400 meals to feed the hungry in 2023.

Together we make a difference.

Gleaners Soup Mix, part of Flood Recovery in Pakistan

Gleaners Soup Mix, part of Flood Recovery in Pakistan

with Samaritan's Purse

More that 4.4 million acres of agricultural land was destroyed in Pakistan during the 2022 floods.  Food scarcity and rising costs most affect those who were already poor, and many families are still struggling to survive.  In June 2023 we were able to send 1.2 million servings of soup to flood-affected families in Pakistan with Samaritan's Purse.

Food is always an urgent need for displaced people

Food is always an urgent need for displaced people

Samaritan's Purse distributed pots, dishes, and Gleaners soup mix to flood-affecd families in Pakistan

News

Volunteer hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to noon.  New volunteers welcome!

Tours available any day we’re open. 10:15am is a perfect time to come for a tour!

Do you need a house sitter?  We have wonderful volunteers who live out of town that love to come and serve with us and just need a place to stay when in town.  Let us know if you might be able to help in this way and we'll connect you.

Plant closed Monday, November 13th for Remembrance Day observed

Christmas Social: Thursday, December 7th at 10:30am.  Please bring a large plate of finger food - savory or sweet.  We'll enjoy some carol singing, a fun presentation and of course food and fellowship together.  Come join us!

FVG Clean-up day December 21st

Plant closed for Christmas holidays: Dec 22-Jan 1st.  Open again January 2nd to start our 2024 Production.

 

FVG Celebration Fundraiser Update

FVG Celebration Fundraiser Update

We had a fantastic time over two evenings enjoying a great dinner, listening to some fabulous music, encouraged by volunteer testimonies, and hearing from one of our sending/distribtuion partners.  Lindsey Schacter, COO of Global Aid Network shared powerful stories of the impact that our soup is making around the world.  There were stories of children, families, churches, and communities helped by the food made at FVG.  Nutrition Centers regularly serving our soup in places like Paraguay for the past 14 years has opened the door for many to hear and be changed by the gospel.  One nutrition center even planted a church - all started with serving Gleaners soup!  Wow, what God can do with our humble contributions and gifts!

  Thank you!

Thank you!

Thank you to all who came or supported our Celebration Fundraising Dinners!  We raised $118,000.  Thank you!

Small Dryer Facts

Small Dryer Facts

- Originally installed in 2001

- Fits 6 racks, each rack holding 60 trays full of diced vegetables

- 9.5 hours drying time

- A full load produces about 2 barrels of diced vegetables for the soup mix

Present Project

Present Project

Donations

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 tax purposes on your donations.

By Mail – mail cheque or money order donations directly to Fraser Valley Gleaners 85 Winson Rd.  Abbotsford, B.C. V2S 8E8 

On Our Website – credit card donations can be made via Tithe.ly by following the donate link on our web site www.fvgleaners.org  Donation receipts will be processed by Fraser Valley Gleaners.

By E-Transfer – to info@fvgleaners.org

By Phone - Donations can be made by credit card Call 604-870-9272 and talk to one of our staff.  PLEASE NOTE: FV Gleaners is charged credit cards fees, but we will not add the fee to your donation amount.  You can continue to donate using a credit card without being charged anything extra. 

Thank you for your continued support!

FVG Directors

Don Sears (President), Trevor Fowler (Vice-President), Bill Spyksma (Treasurer),  Arden Thomas (Secretary), Bob Neufeld, Jim Vriend, Randal Bartsch

 

“Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and He will repay him for his deed”   Proverbs 19:17

Contact Info

Contact Info

85 Winson Road, Abbotsford, B.C. V2S 8E8

Phone: 604-870-9272 Toll Free: 1-866-772-7070 (Canada and USA)

Email: info@fvgleaners.org

Website: www.fvgleaners.org

General Manager - Joel Pasma        

Office Manager - Malinda Rogusky 

 

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85 Winson Road
Abbotsford, BC
Canada V2S 8E8

604.870.9272

info@fvgleaners.org