WNZR talks to Captain Christine Moretz of the Mount Vernon Salvation Army about Food For The Hungry

WNZR sat down with Captain Christine Moretz of the Mount Vernon Salvation Army to talk about Food For The Hungry.

Christine tells us about-
-Her work with the Salvation Army
-How the economy has created an increased need for giving due to increased food pantry visits
-The Salvation Army’s service visits this year and last year
-The Salvation Army’s biggest needs this year
-The top 10 list of most needed items
-How your $1 donation becomes $5.22 worth of food
-How monetary donations help your neighbors in more ways than feeding them, including helping for housing, clothing, food for students through the year, transportation, and medical appointments
-Christine’s goals for the Salvation Army of Mount Vernon in 2023
-How you can pray for her
-She shares a story of how Food For The Hungry helps our neighbors in Mount Vernon
-Christine gives encouragement for helping your neighbors in need. She tells us about what the “Working Together to Care for our Neighbors” means to her.

Click HERE to listen to the conversation.

To learn about how you can give to Food For The Hungry, go to foodforthehungrycares.org

Captain Christine Moretz of Mount Vernon’s Salvation Army talks about the needs of her organization

WNZR’s Hunter Sutyak talked with Captain Christine Moretz of Mount Vernon’s Salvation Army.  

Christine shared how the pandemic has impacted the Salvation Army and compared service stats from 2019 to 2020.
She shared her biggest needs for the organization and the goals she has set for 2021.

They also talked about how the Salvation Army is helping residents with other needs including mental health issues and spiritual needs.

Christine also talked about the power of each donation and each dollar.

They also talk about how Food For The Hungry “works together to care for our neighbors”.  

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

You can stay connected to the FFTH calendar in a few ways online:

Website – www.foodforthehungrycares.org
Facebook – Food For The Hungry of Knox County
Twitter and Instagram – FFTH Cares

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Today is the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Kick-Off!

WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with Captain Christine Moretz of Mount Vernon’s Salvation Army. She shared details about this year’s Red Kettle Campaign including the many ways that you can support the ministry. This year’s theme is “Rescue Christmas”.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Click HERE to give online through a Virtual Red Kettle or to volunteer.

https://give.salvationarmy.org/campaign/the-salvation-army-northeast-ohio-division-mount-vernon/c303827

Capt. Christine Moretz shares the impact that Food For The Hungry has on the Salvation Army

For over 3 decades, the Food For The Hungry drive has been collecting donations for the Salvation Army. WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart had a chance to talk with Capt. Christine Moretz from the Mount Vernon Salavation Army about the impact those donations have on their organization and the services that they provide to our community.

Click HERE to hear their conversation

Get involved with the 38th Annual Food For The Hungry Drive. Click HERE to find out more about this campaign.

The Morning Thing Fave 5 celebrates the Mount Vernon Salvation Army

For The Morning Thing Fave 5 this week, we shared how much we appreciate the Salvation Army of Mount Vernon. The ministry is celebrating 130 years of serving our community.

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Hunter Sutyak

Marcy in studio

Marcy Rinehart

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Rachel Rinehart

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Joe Rinehart

Wesley Boston

Wesley Boston
Find out more at https://neo.salvationarmy.org/northeastohio/mount_vernon

If you would like to volunteer, please call (740) 392-8716.

The Mount Vernon Salvation Army celebrates 130 years of service in Mount Vernon

The Morning Thing shined a spotlight on the Mount Vernon Salvation Army to celebrate their 130th Anniversary.
We talked with Captain Christine Moretz about how the Salvation Army serves our community.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.

We also talked with Austin Swallow and Jerry Scott, Salvation Army Board Members.
We talked about the 130th anniversary of the ministry, the celebration dinner and the impact that the Army has had in Mount Vernon. They both shared touching stories of how they have personally seen the Salvation Army’s work impact local families.

Click HERE to hear our conversation with Austin Swallow.

Click HERE to hear our conversation with Jerry Scott.

Find out more about the Mount Vernon Salvation Army at https://neo.salvationarmy.org/northeastohio/mount_vernon

If you would like to volunteer, please call (740) 392-8716.

The Salvation Army is giving away backpacks!

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WNZR’s Lilly Buckley talked to Vicki Leasure of the Mount Vernon Salvation Army about their backpack giveaway. She shared details about what items are needed, how to donate and how families can register to receive backpacks for the coming school year. Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Salvation Army backpack flyer

 

Food For The Hungry helps the Mount Vernon Salvation Army

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The Knox County Food For The Hungry Drive is making a difference! Your donations are helping meet the needs at the Mount Vernon Salvation Army.

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with the new officers Lt. Christine Baker and Lt. Megan Ashcraft. Click HERE to hear their conversation.

How can you get involved?
Stop by one of the numerous collection points this Saturday and make your donation.

Collection Points for the Food For The Hungry Drive on Saturday, December 9th

Centerburg

9:00 am – Noon: Post Office, Dollar General, Hometown Market; 9:00am -2:00 pm Interchurch office

Danville

9:00 am – Noon: First-Knox National Bank, Killbuck Savings Bank
9:00 am -2:00 pm Hometown Market, Interchurch office;

Howard

9:00 am – 2:00 pm: Dollar General;  Apple Valley: Floral Valley Community Center

Millwood December 4 – 9: Spearman’s Restaurant (cash only);

Fredericktown

Post Office, Library, Interchurch office

Mount Vernon

9-4 – Walmart, Kroger, Aldi, Pebbles, Baker’s IGA, Lanning’s
For more information, go to www.foodforthehungrycares.org

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