Can you believe this is the 25th annual Christmas in July?
This year, Christmas in July will be in-person July 19th 2-6pm at Statesville Montessori School 1012 Harmony Drive, Statesville, NC 28677.
Christmas in July began as a way to get through those lean summer months when we typically receive less in the way of financial contributions. And so, we are hopeful you will consider a gift to continue supporting the homeless and hungry right here in our community. Please take a look below at all that your help allowed in the last year.
In FY 2023-2024, we provided:
· 68,394 meals (30% increase)
· 3,286 food boxes (44% increase)
· 143 emergency shelter guests 8,363 shelter nights (3% increase)
· 496 night shelter guests for 14,450 shelter nights (11% increase)
· 136 My Sister’s House guests for 7,419 nights (13% increase)
· 54 Veteran guests for 1,487 nights (17% increase)
· 2,079 Counseling sessions (51% increase)
Fifth Street Ministries must rely on the support of our community—businesses, individuals, churches, civic groups, and schools. While we receive some grant support from the state and from local foundations, it is truly community support that allows us to sustain and to expand programs to meet emerging needs.
As always, your donation is fully tax-deductible and will help provide necessary services in our local area. With your help, those who are hungry will have food to eat and those who are homeless will have a safe place to sleep.
Thank you so much for your support and for this mission to offer hope.