HANOVER AREA COUNCIL OF CHURCHES PAL DATE: PAL is the 4th Saturday of the month. Upcoming PAL date August 22nd
FEED-A-FRIEND MARATHON - We are collecting cash and check donations during the months of JULY and AUGUST for the Feed-A-Friend Marathon to benefit New Hope Ministries. The WHVR Radio Marathon will be held on December 10th & 11th, but we are collecting funds now for this project. This offering will assist: working individuals who are simply not able to make ends meet, senior citizens on fixed incomes, those with disabilities and victims of job loss or spousal abandonment. New Hope provides food items to prevent hunger, rent or mortgage assistance, help with utility bills, transportation, medical needs and referral services. This past year, between July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 there was a 12% increase of individuals being served over the previous year. Please place your donations in the large can at the front of the sanctuary. If you are writing a check, please write: Feed A Friend – Hanover, on the memo line. Thank you for standing with New Hope and being a part of a community that reflects God’s love to our neighbors in need.
CARING FOR OUR OWN OFFERING – During the month of August we are collecting donations for our Emergency Fund to assist members of our congregation and friends in the community. Their needs are real and it is for people we know! We have given assistance for utility and insurance bills, rent and help during tragedy. Thank you for considering giving to the Emergency Fund. Envelopes are on the offering table for your use.
THANK YOU – The Mission Committee thanks you for recent offerings. We received $65 for the Homewood Mother’s Day Offering and $100 for Strengthen the Church Offering. Thank you to Dee Hertzog’s Yoga class for providing the Changing Lives Shelter with $900 worth of personal care items. All of these donations are much appreciated.
PAL LUNCH - The PAL Lunch team will be preparing and serving lunch at the Hanover Area Council of Churches on the 4th Saturday of the month. JULY 25th and AUGUST 22nd. Thank you for your faithfulness in feeding the needy in our area.
SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM - We had our first lunch distribution day on Tuesday, June 9th. We packed bags of food for 31 families for a total of 90 children. Last year there were approximately 24 families and 70 children. Thank goodness for the generosity of our church members and the grant received from Community Aid to make this possible. We have several different menus that are distributed using the items on the donations list. To put our donation needs into perspective, IF our numbers stay the same, as an example, we will be giving out 1,440 granola bars and 1,800 juice boxes during the remaining weeks! You may bring your donations to church on Sunday mornings. You may also drop off items at St. David’s Lutheran church from 10-1 on Tuesday mornings and give them to the secretary. Or, you can drop off at St. David’s Lutheran every other Tuesday evening from 5-6 PM at the front door, covered car port entrance. Those dates are: July 7th . July 21st and August 4th. Thank you for your donations. We are providing a wonderful service to our community.
HANOVER AREA COUNCIL OF CHURCHES - SNACK TOWN STREET FAIR JULY 11th The Council will have a booth at the Fair promoting services offered for clients and also volunteer opportunities at the facility. They are in need of additional volunteer support. If you would like to participate please contact Priscilla at 717-633-6353. Please specify which shift you would like to choose. Available shifts: 7:00am-9:00am Morning setup/opening shift // 9:00am-11:00am Mid morning shift// 11:00am-1:00pm Afternoon shift// 1:00pm-3:00pm Mid afternoon shift// 3:00pm-4:30pm Clean Up/Tear Down shift
HANOVER AREA COUNCIL of CHURCHES - The Council invites our community to be a part of their mission. Whether through volunteering your time, touring the facility, or contributing resources: monetary or tangible; your involvement makes a meaningful difference. We are also seeking individuals with diverse skill sets to serve on our Board of Directors. Particularly those with backgrounds in Human Resources, Accounting, Legal Services, Construction and Non-Profit work. As our organization evolves, so too does our need for strong leadership and guidance. Thank you for being part of this mission and for helping us bring hope to our community each and every day.
CARE CARDS FROM COMMUNITY AID - Community Aid has updated their Care Cards with a new design. The older cards and the newer ones will now automatically apply store discounts to the purchases. These vouchers are to assist the people who need them most - whether they are facing unexpected hardship, transitioning out of homelessness, or simply rebuilding after a difficult season. Please see Pastor Scott or a member of the Mission committee if you would have any questions. We will be glad to assist you.
MEALS ON WHEELS VOLUNTEERS ARE URGENTLY NEEDED!
There is an urgent need for volunteers for the Meals on Wheels program. There are currently 53 clients receiving cooked meals Mondays through Fridays. Could you volunteer to help? Please consider volunteering. Even 1 day per week would be a great help. Clients are given approval by their doctors for this program. Deliveries take about 1 hour from 11:30 to 12:30. Please call the Council office at 717-633-6353 to offer your assistance.
HANOVER AREA COUNCIL OF CHURCHES – CLOTHING BANK
The Clothing Bank has been renovated and is open for business. They have updated the facilities and have areas that are “Dress for Success” for those going on job interviews.
Do you work in Healthcare? Scrubs are available. For those in the restaurant industry, they have black pants. Did you know they are much more than just clothing? There are household goods, toys, books and other clothing accessories.
The Clothing Bank is open on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9am to 12pm. They are also open the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month from 9am to 4pm.
Donations are appreciated and can be dropped off at the rear of the building at 136 Carlisle street at the loading dock between the hours of 8am to 1pm.
HANOVER AREA COUNCIL OF CHURCHES: “GET INVOLVED”
The Council of Churches is very busy every day of the week. They rely heavily on the work of their wonderful volunteers. Without volunteers, the Council cannot fulfill God’s mission to provide resources to our community. Stop in to see how the Council works, volunteer your time and talent whenever you are able. Even an hour of time can help tremendously!
Don’t forget to check the donations list on the offering table for all of the Council Needs! Your help is very much appreciated! Call 717-633-6353 to volunteer.
Seeking volunteers in the following areas:
FEED-A-FRIEND MARATHON - We are collecting cash and check donations during the months of JULY and AUGUST for the Feed-A-Friend Marathon to benefit New Hope Ministries. The WHVR Radio Marathon will be held on December 10th & 11th, but we are collecting funds now for this project. This offering will assist: working individuals who are simply not able to make ends meet, senior citizens on fixed incomes, those with disabilities and victims of job loss or spousal abandonment. New Hope provides food items to prevent hunger, rent or mortgage assistance, help with utility bills, transportation, medical needs and referral services. This past year, between July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 there was a 12% increase of individuals being served over the previous year. Please place your donations in the large can at the front of the sanctuary. If you are writing a check, please write: Feed A Friend – Hanover, on the memo line. Thank you for standing with New Hope and being a part of a community that reflects God’s love to our neighbors in need.
CARING FOR OUR OWN OFFERING – During the month of August we are collecting donations for our Emergency Fund to assist members of our congregation and friends in the community. Their needs are real and it is for people we know! We have given assistance for utility and insurance bills, rent and help during tragedy. Thank you for considering giving to the Emergency Fund. Envelopes are on the offering table for your use.
THANK YOU – The Mission Committee thanks you for recent offerings. We received $65 for the Homewood Mother’s Day Offering and $100 for Strengthen the Church Offering. Thank you to Dee Hertzog’s Yoga class for providing the Changing Lives Shelter with $900 worth of personal care items. All of these donations are much appreciated.
PAL LUNCH - The PAL Lunch team will be preparing and serving lunch at the Hanover Area Council of Churches on the 4th Saturday of the month. JULY 25th and AUGUST 22nd. Thank you for your faithfulness in feeding the needy in our area.
SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM - We had our first lunch distribution day on Tuesday, June 9th. We packed bags of food for 31 families for a total of 90 children. Last year there were approximately 24 families and 70 children. Thank goodness for the generosity of our church members and the grant received from Community Aid to make this possible. We have several different menus that are distributed using the items on the donations list. To put our donation needs into perspective, IF our numbers stay the same, as an example, we will be giving out 1,440 granola bars and 1,800 juice boxes during the remaining weeks! You may bring your donations to church on Sunday mornings. You may also drop off items at St. David’s Lutheran church from 10-1 on Tuesday mornings and give them to the secretary. Or, you can drop off at St. David’s Lutheran every other Tuesday evening from 5-6 PM at the front door, covered car port entrance. Those dates are: July 7th . July 21st and August 4th. Thank you for your donations. We are providing a wonderful service to our community.
HANOVER AREA COUNCIL OF CHURCHES - SNACK TOWN STREET FAIR JULY 11th The Council will have a booth at the Fair promoting services offered for clients and also volunteer opportunities at the facility. They are in need of additional volunteer support. If you would like to participate please contact Priscilla at 717-633-6353. Please specify which shift you would like to choose. Available shifts: 7:00am-9:00am Morning setup/opening shift // 9:00am-11:00am Mid morning shift// 11:00am-1:00pm Afternoon shift// 1:00pm-3:00pm Mid afternoon shift// 3:00pm-4:30pm Clean Up/Tear Down shift
HANOVER AREA COUNCIL of CHURCHES - The Council invites our community to be a part of their mission. Whether through volunteering your time, touring the facility, or contributing resources: monetary or tangible; your involvement makes a meaningful difference. We are also seeking individuals with diverse skill sets to serve on our Board of Directors. Particularly those with backgrounds in Human Resources, Accounting, Legal Services, Construction and Non-Profit work. As our organization evolves, so too does our need for strong leadership and guidance. Thank you for being part of this mission and for helping us bring hope to our community each and every day.
CARE CARDS FROM COMMUNITY AID - Community Aid has updated their Care Cards with a new design. The older cards and the newer ones will now automatically apply store discounts to the purchases. These vouchers are to assist the people who need them most - whether they are facing unexpected hardship, transitioning out of homelessness, or simply rebuilding after a difficult season. Please see Pastor Scott or a member of the Mission committee if you would have any questions. We will be glad to assist you.
MEALS ON WHEELS VOLUNTEERS ARE URGENTLY NEEDED!
There is an urgent need for volunteers for the Meals on Wheels program. There are currently 53 clients receiving cooked meals Mondays through Fridays. Could you volunteer to help? Please consider volunteering. Even 1 day per week would be a great help. Clients are given approval by their doctors for this program. Deliveries take about 1 hour from 11:30 to 12:30. Please call the Council office at 717-633-6353 to offer your assistance.
HANOVER AREA COUNCIL OF CHURCHES – CLOTHING BANK
The Clothing Bank has been renovated and is open for business. They have updated the facilities and have areas that are “Dress for Success” for those going on job interviews.
Do you work in Healthcare? Scrubs are available. For those in the restaurant industry, they have black pants. Did you know they are much more than just clothing? There are household goods, toys, books and other clothing accessories.
The Clothing Bank is open on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9am to 12pm. They are also open the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month from 9am to 4pm.
Donations are appreciated and can be dropped off at the rear of the building at 136 Carlisle street at the loading dock between the hours of 8am to 1pm.
HANOVER AREA COUNCIL OF CHURCHES: “GET INVOLVED”
The Council of Churches is very busy every day of the week. They rely heavily on the work of their wonderful volunteers. Without volunteers, the Council cannot fulfill God’s mission to provide resources to our community. Stop in to see how the Council works, volunteer your time and talent whenever you are able. Even an hour of time can help tremendously!
Don’t forget to check the donations list on the offering table for all of the Council Needs! Your help is very much appreciated! Call 717-633-6353 to volunteer.
Seeking volunteers in the following areas:
- MEALS ON WHEELS: Runners and drivers to deliver hot meals to the homebound. 9:30am-11:00am Monday through Friday. (Volunteers can be flexible with available days.)
- CLOTHING BANK: Wash, sort and hang clothing. Organize household items, shoes, etc. Assist in sales on Tuesday and Thursday 9am-Noon. Load and deliver overflow donations to Community Aid.
- CHANGING LIVES SHELTER: The shelter is looking for groups to provide evening programs, such as game nights, crafts, worship and more! You can shine positive light into the lives of those in need.
- PAL PROGRAM: Volunteers are needed to sort food donations, make donation pickups from local vendors and more. Extra help would be appreciated for PAL on Saturday and Sunday meals, for help in serving the clients in the dining room, by opening bags, getting juice bottles out and serving platters to the clients. Hours are typically 8:30am-12:30pm.