November Monthly Newsletter

Diapers and Desserts at Asbury United Methodist Church

As an outreach effort to give back to the community they serve, Asbury United Methodist Church helps bridge the gap of the community need for diapers by collecting and donating all sizes of diapers to organizations that distribute them throughout the Erie community such as The Erie Family Center and Foster Erie. Over the last six years the congregation and other community groups that gather at the church have collected an astonishing 44,476 diapers! The Outreach Committee Chair, Gail Whitney said, “People really cared and stepped up to give,” during their donation efforts.

We would like to give a huge thank you to Gail Whitney, Pastor Bill and the rest of the congregation at Asbury United Methodist Church for collecting a donation of 9,609 diapers in the month of September to contribute to our Diaper Depot program and help the families we serve! We would also like to shout out all of the community groups who regularly meet at the church who partook in the diaper donations. These groups included Asbury Community Seniors, AA, Al Anon, Kairos Prison Ministry, and the Presque Isle Garden Club.

To give thanks to the donators, the members at Asbury United wanted to add a “fun component” to the diaper donations by celebrating with over 300 baked goods that were shared with all contributing groups as a way to give back to the community and show appreciation for their generosity.

Community Partner Spotlight

This month we are shining the spotlight on Elk Valley Elementary School. As a Diaper Depot community partner, Elk Valley is able to distribute diapers further into the West County to families that do not live in the city, but still need access to this resource. Amongst other things, Elk Valley participates in the Student Assistance Program to provide at-risk students with appropriate early services. They are also a National Blue Ribbon School meaning they have received top honors for high academic success and great progress in students.

What’s Happening in your Community?

The Erie County Public Library hosts many events throughout the month of November for all different age groups. This month we are featuring two events!

On November 16th at the Blasco Memorial Library from 10am to 11am the library is hosting their “Toddler Time” event for children ages 18 to 36 months. This free event will feature interactive activities such as songs, games, and books to help your child develop early literary skills. No registration is required.

On November 30th at the Lincoln Branch Library from 3:30pm to 4:30pm, the library is having their “Make a Library Tote” event allowing participants to create their own iron-on vinyl image tote bags. This event is free and for ages 12 to adult. There is no registration fee, however supplies are limited.