Collection Drive for Rise Against Hunger
Osceola Presbyterian Church (OPC) in Clark, NJ, is thrilled to announce our annual Meal Packing Event with Rise Against Hunger, is scheduled for World Communion Sunday, October 6, 2024.
Rise Against Hunger (riseagainsthunger.org) aims to end hunger in our lifetime by providing food and life-changing aid to the world’s most vulnerable, while empowering and educating the communities they serve through locally-led development programs worldwide. OPC has partnered with this organization for 7 years, and during the event, volunteers will pack 10,000 meals to support this crucial cause.
This October, in our Fellowship Hall, members of OPC and community volunteers will come together for a dynamic event filled with music, dancing, laughter, and, of course, plenty of food packing! From the youngest to the oldest, everyone can participate in helping to end world hunger. This year we will hit 80,000 meals!
Sponsored by the OPC Mission Commission, this meal packing event reflects our commitment to sharing God’s love with those in need both locally and globally. In order to raise funds for this mission OPC is hosting a drive on Saturday, September 28 from 2 – 3 p.m. in the church parking lot at 1689 Raritan Road, Clark. We invite the community to come out and donate clothing, clothing accessories, shoes, small toys, stuffed animals, towels, sheets, bicycles and strollers. All proceeds will be used to help cover the costs of the meal packing event.
In addition to Rise Against Hunger, OPC supports the community with a robust food pantry program that assists many local families in need. We thank the many local groups that donate food to our Pantry so that we can keep the shelves stocked however there is increasing food insecurity and we always welcome donations!
Located next to GSP exit 136 and affectionately known as ‘the little church on the parkway,’ Osceola Presbyterian Church, a presence in Clark since 1943, celebrated its 80th anniversary this past year. After a devastating fire in 1989, the determined congregation rebuilt and upgraded the church, preserving all but one of the original stained-glass windows, which were saved along with the sacraments by a Clark firefighter.
For more information about how to join us and who we are, please visit: osceolapresbyterianchurch.com or visit us on Facebook @Osceola Presbyterian Church. You can also contact the church office at our emailosceolapresbyterian@gmail.com.
