Food Drive

The State College and Bellefonte Post Offices will be collecting non-perishable food items on Saturday, May 10 that will be distributed to five local food banks. Last year they collected 38,927 pounds of food! If you have any excess food items to donate (especially if you are cleaning out apartments or dorms for the summer), please bring them by the CSF office at 208 Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on campus. We'll be collecting food from now up until May 10 and I will take care of taking it to one of the two post offices. Thanks!
In Him,
Rachel

Update on Wheelchair Ramp for Guy

So we're going to make this happen. Guy needs a wheelchair ramp for his house pretty much immediately, so I would like to get this project underway as soon as possible. A few guys have volunteered to help build it already, but we'll probably need more, so if you can use a hammer at all, we'd love to have you help! We will also need tools and lumber, so if you have any of these lying around that you wouldn't mind donating, please contact me. As soon as I hear back from people who are interested, I will set up a date that works for everyone--hopefully within the next week or two. Again, contact me at racdab2819@gmail.com if you'd like to help. Thanks!
In Him,
Rachel

Wyatt

Wyatt Scott is a three year old child currently being treated for Neuroblastoma, Stage 4 cancer, with recurring stays at Children's Hospital in Philadelphia for chemotherapy. His parents are divided by locations and kids, with Wyatt preparing for a stem cell transplant. This family is in great need of prayer and financial support during this difficult time. Please consider helping them out. To do so, contact me at racdab2819@gmail.com
Thank you!
Rachel

Financial Aid for Agi

I've recently heard of a rather sad story of a woman named Agi whose husband of 25 years just left her with thousands of dollars debt. She's really been struggling to make car payments, mortgage, legal fees, and just costs of living. I think it would be great if we could help her out with her a couple months' car payments (at the least), as it's been a constant struggle for her to make ends meet. Please consider helping out Agi and contact me at racdab2819@gmail.com
Thanks!
Rachel

Wheelchair ramp construction for Guy and Wendy

A member of our group knows a man with cancer who's in a wheelchair and is having trouble getting around his house. The family would really like to put a wheelchair ramp in at their house in order to make it more accessible to him. This is a great opportunity to help Guy and his wife Wendy! So, what we'll need is anyone who knows about construction or would be able to help build a ramp. We also need funds to support this project, so even if you're not a handyman, you can still help by donating. If you're interested in helping out Guy and Wendy, please contact me at racdab2819@gmail.com
Thanks!
Rachel

Hello From New Coordinator

Hello all Basic Needs Bloggers.
My name is Rachel and I'm a member of Christian Student Fellowship at PSU. I'll be taking Jeremiah's place as "coordinator" and running this blog starting tonight. So if you're interested in helping with anything, or discover any basics needs, contact me at racdab2819@gmail.com. I'm excited to become a part of this initiative and can't wait to see what great things it leads to! I'll soon be posting more basic needs, so be sure to check them out. Thanks!
Rachel

Phyrst Church's Bartender Chris

For those of you who have attended Phyrst Church in State College, PA, you might have met our bartender, Chris. Recently he has been under some financial strain as a water pump has broken in his car (valued at about $700) and he has been without a car for a few weeks. Chris pulled double shifts throughout a couple of weeks in order to try to pay off the car and was able to manage it, but we would still like to bless him. If you are interested in meeting his need of $700 or contributing to it, contact Rachel at racdab2819@gmail.com