Thank you to Jonathon Weston and Cornell University!!

A special THANK YOU and congratulations to Jonathon Weston for receiving the Hometown Hero Award from Cornell University at a virtual award ceremony on Wednesday, October 6th, 2021. As part of this award, Jonathon chose 5&2 Ministry as his charity of choice to receive a generous monetary donation from Cornell University. We are humbled and and honored to have participated in the ceremony. Congratulations, Jonathon, for all your hard work and accomplishments here in Chautauqua County. We are thankful for you-

https://vod.video.cornell.edu/media/t/1_h12b1h29

https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2021/10/geologic-park-manager-receives-nys-hometown-alumni-award

Thank you, Community Bank, N.A.!!

Thank you, Community Bank, N.A., in Clymer, NY for selecting 5&2 Ministry again this year as part of ‘Good Neighbor Day’! Your continued support of our program is appreciated!!

Thank you to our 5th Annual Golf Scramble Sponsors and Volunteers!!

September 11th, 2021 was our 5th Annual Golf Scramble and we are so thankful to ALL of our supporters who made it the most successful scramble, YET!!

As we continue to add elementary schools and grow in grades in Chautauqua County, it would not be possible without community support. Together, we are fighting childhood hunger in our community, one child at a time-

Thank you to Panama United Methodist Church!!

Panama Central School was started a s a pilot project for the 2020-21 school year and their community is behind them 100%. Not only do they consistently volunteer for our pack nights in Clymer, but the Panama United Methodist Church donated the entire amount (and then some) for the PCS’s Summer School Program. And we didn’t even have to ask!! We are so thankful for this community and their support. We have been blessed by them OVER and OVER again!!

Thank you to all the supporters of the 5&2 Meat Raffle!!

A huge thank you to our Financial and Fundraising Committee for 5&2!!  They had a truly successful Meat Raffle in February 2020 at the Stanley Hose Co. in Sherman, NY, and raised nearly $22,000 towards our fundraising for the 2020-2021 school year. The format was fun and fast paced, included new items and silent auction items that everyone truly enjoyed. The meat selection was diverse and there was something for everyone to bid on. Thank you to all of our event sponsors, attendees and volunteers. We can not make this possible without you all!!

Thank you to our Fin&Fun Committee!!

A huge thank you to our Financial and Fundraising Committee for 5&2!! This is a new committee for the 2018-19 school year and they are on fire for Jesus!! Their passion for fundraising truly has all of us in awe and wonder. They are doing an incredible job assisting us with raising the $65,000 goal we have set for this year. They’ve added a brand new fundraiser this year to the line-up and we can’t wait to participate. Join us tonight for our 1st ever Meat Raffle at the Sherman Firehall. The Meat Raffle joins our existing fundraising line-up of Golf Scramble, Charity Auction and Holiday Home Tour. Thank you, Fin&Fun!!!

Finance & Fundraising Committee:

Chairperson-Beth Collins

Andrew Bemis

Matt Chase

Cameron Collins

Sue Gabriel

Andrew Reinwald

Thank you to St. Timothy!!

Thank you to St. Timothy Church and the people of Bemus Point for becoming a collection, packing and distribution site for 2019. We are so grateful for your communities efforts and for your passion to end childhood hunger in your community and surrounding communities. May God richly bless you through your efforts and may we always be grateful as we continue to expand and grow-

Thank you to Clymer PTSO!!

Thank you once again to Clymer PTSO for hosting a movie night to benefit 5&2.  We are so grateful for the continued support of our communities and how our volunteers pull together these wonderful events with such grace and compassion.  God bless you Clymer PTSO!!

Thank you to North Clymer United Methodist Church!!

Thank you to our friends at North Clymer United Methodist for inviting us to share about our Ministry at their worship service today.  We enjoyed sharing with their congregation and hearing all their positive feedback about our Ministry.  The theme of generosity and giving in the Children's message was a perfect compliment to our mission.  Thank you North Clymer United Methodist.  To God be the glory!!

Thank you to our Sherman Community!!

Thank you to our Sherman Community in joining us to fight childhood hunger.  First Baptist Church of Sherman and the Sherman Community Church are now donation sites for our food donations.  We will begin distributing food to Sherman Central School in November in 2017 to PreK-1st grades.  We are so excited for this opportunity and we continue to thank God as he provides for us and this Ministry.  Thank you to the people of Sherman!!

Amazon Smile

5 Loaves and 2 Fish Ministry Outreach is now available as a charitable organization for individuals and businesses to donate a portion of their orders to our Ministry.  We are so thankful and grateful for this opportunity!!  If you use Amazon in your home or business, please consider shopping through Amazon Smile and selecting 5 Loaves and 2 Fish Ministry as your charitable organization.  You can even track your progress and see the impact you are making through your donations.  Thank you and God bless you all for your continued support of 5&2!!

Here is our direct link to select 5&2 and shop through Amazon Smile-

https://smile.amazon.com/ch/81-4881852

Thank you Clymer UMC Adult Sunday School Class!!

Thank you to the Adult Sunday School Class for organizing, selling and collecting money for a chocolate sale to benefit 5 and 2 Ministry!!  We appreciate your help and may God bless you all through your efforts!!

Thank you to our Volunteers!!

A big THANK YOU goes out to all of our volunteers who tirelessly collect food donations, pack food bags, order food, stock shelves, transport bags to CCS and ensure they are delivered on time for distribution!!  Also, a huge thank you to all who pray over this Ministry and these bags of food before they are delivered.  You ALL know who you are and we appreciate you.  May God bless your life through volunteering for this Ministry!!

Thank you to all our Donation Sites!!

Thank you to all of our Donation Sites for hosting our collection bins and promoting our ministry.  You are such a crucial part of fighting childhood hunger in our community and we could not begin to tell you how much I appreciate you!!

Abbe Refomred Church

Clymer United Methodist Church

Clymer Hill Reformed Church

Community Bank of Clymer

Compass Ministry

Corry First United Methodist Church

Corry Manor

Edwards Chapel United Methodist Church

Findley Lake United Methodist Church

French Creek General Store

Thank you to all of our Private Donors!!

Thank you to all of our private donors who have either provided food or monetary donations!! We are so amazed and thankful every week by the amount of donations we receive from our communities.  Thank you and may God bless you all through your donations!!

Thank you to Clymer PTSO!!

Thank you for organizing, hosting and collcting food donations for 5 and 2!! We appreciate all or your effort and time.  We could not continue to fight childhood hunger without your help.  Thank you and may God blesws you all!!

Thank you Sarah King, Corry First and H2O Student Ministries!!

Thank you Sarah King, Corry First United Methodist Church and H2O Student Ministries for supporting us at 5 and 2!! We were so blessed by your innovative idea and by how many juice boxes you were able to collect (150+)!!  Thank you and may God Bless your Ministry!!

Thank You to Clymer United Methodist Church!!

Thank you for volunteering so much of your time, space and effort towards this Ministry.  We could not have gotten this off the ground without all your love, prayers and support!! Thank you and May god bless you all!!