| Igniting Hope. Restoring Lives. | Read online. |  | | Dear Joseph, | | Looking back on the incredible ministry done together in the past year, I’m so grateful for you. You helped put food on tables, make ends meet, and restore lives in a year full of crisis and hardship for our neighbors in need. | | While we can reflect and celebrate what God did through us in 2020, there’s still so much we can do for individuals and families in our community. Throughout November and December, CityTeam met an increase in need of more than 200%, with food assistance remaining at a critical level through this extended pandemic. Below you will find some areas of our services and programs that outline 2021 ministry needs. Thank you for considering joining us again to help neighbors in need as we embark on a new year. | | With gratitude, | Kwinn Tucker
Executive Director, CityTeam Chester |
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 | | 2021 Will Mean More Lives Transformed | | Three words come to mind as we look forward to 2021: energized, grateful, and prepared. | | While there are too many needs to meet, there are many opportunities to share the hope that drives us every day. God’s strength enables us to do this. We’ve been ENERGIZED by His love, grace, and faithfulness. | | We are GRATEFUL that so many friends like you stand with us through your prayers and partnership. You make us feel that our work is valued and that you believe in us enough to come alongside us in this tumultuous season. | | In many ways, the coronavirus remains an unknown. But we must be PREPARED. For example, we’re concerned about what will happen when the COVID-related eviction prohibitions are lifted. When that happens, we expect to see a flood of people falling into homelessness. But with you by our side, we will be prepared. |
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 | | Groceries for Families in Need | | Irene was laid off in March and has faced months of struggling to provide for her three children. It’s for her family and others that we’ve developed programs like CityTeam in the Neighborhood, which safely provides nutritious food and more to at-risk households. | | Thanks to you, local families can preserve their dignity as they weather these hard times. |
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 | | 5 Ways to Pray for CityTeam | | Please join us in prayer for people who are… | | 1. | Experiencing homelessness and hunger | | 2. | In need and at risk of eviction | | 3. | Fighting addiction | | 4. | Working towards restoration at our residential care programs | | 5. | Recent graduates of CityTeam programs — for job security and ongoing sobriety |
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| Your Partnership Made a Big Impact in 2020! | | Thank you for all you made possible last year. |  | | 542,817 | | meals served to neighbors in need |
 | | 97 | | graduates from Recovery Programs |
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 | | 18,233 | | bags of groceries and fresh produce for families |
 | | 42,383 | | hot meal boxes with turkey or ham |
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