This summer, Christ The Rock will join hands with about 100 other churches plus social agencies, government leaders and health professionals to sponsor Convoy of Hope Fox Cities, a one-day outreach designed to meet both human and spiritual needs of impoverished families.
The Fox Valley is selected as one of 50 such outreach events that Convoy puts on each year across the U.S. Each outreach gives hope by providing free groceries, health and dental screenings, free haircuts, games and activities for children of all ages.
10 Fun Facts about Convoy of Hope Fox Cities:
- Convoy of Hope rolls into town Saturday, August 14 from 10 a.m. until groceries run out
- The location for the one-day event will be announced within a few days.
- This event will be the largest outreach to ever happen in the Fox Cities.
- Booths will be set up so that visitors can establish valuable connections through job fairs, churches, government agencies, and community service organizations.
- Sponsors and partners include 50-100 local businesses
- Number of volunteers needed to pull off this event: 1,000
- Amount of free groceries to be distributed: 35,000 lbs
- Other free services include: health screenings, haircuts, shoes and school supplies, family photos
- Big attractions: Job fair, kid’s carnival and a free cookout with live entertainment.
- Number of low-income people served: About 5,000.
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