CURRENT NEWS
Thank you for Making our Backpack/School
Supplies-Drive a Success!
Thanks to all the generous donors who contributed, and all the amazing volunteers who sorted, packed, and distributed the backpacks.
Our goal was to fill 500 backpacks with everything kids need to start the year off - pens, pencils, crayons, composition books, spiral notebooks, and more. But your support was so overwhelming that we were able to distribute backpacks to 550 children of 182 families.
YES, 550 - children whose school year is off to a better start because of YOU!
A huge to everyone who made this possible
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Thank you for sharing in Misión Peniel's...
CHRISTMAS JOY
TOY CAMPAIGN
Close to 700 toys were shared with our community's children on December 16th! Click below for a short YouTube thank you:
Special thanks to the following churches that helped support this year's Christmas Joy campaign:
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Community Presbyterian Church, Englewood
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First Presbyterian Church, Naples
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Covenant Presbyterian Church, Ft. Myers
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Trinity Presbyterian Church, Venice
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Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church, Naples
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Venice Presbyterian Church
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Burnt Store Presbyterian Church, Punta Gorda
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First Presbyterian Church, Punta Gorda
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Palma Sola Presbyterian Church, Bradenton
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Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church, Ft. Myers
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Saint Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church, Sanibel
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Faith Presbyterian Church, Cape Coral
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First Presb. Church, Lehigh Acres
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North Naples United Methodist Church, Naples
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Korean Presbyterian Church, Miami
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Caridad for Others, Miami
We give thanks also to all the volunteers who came in throughout the week to sort, organize and help distribute the gifts! What a blessing to have so much support! Holiday Joy was felt everywhere!
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WE ARE GROWING
AND NEED YOUR HELP TO FILL A PART TIME POSITION!
Misión Peniel would love your help in building the staff of our small, but big-hearted mission. We are accepting applications for a part time position with our meal preparation and distribution outreach, Pan de Vida. This can begin immediately. The job description and application are attached below. Preference is for someone who is bilingual in Spanish and English.
Completed applications and any questions can be sent via email to: miguel@peaceriverpresbytery.org and noted “application”.
Thank you for sharing this information and opportunity with your contacts!
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Good news! We are once again signing up church and other small groups for Friday serving!
The mission is accepting two Friday groups of 6-8 to assist with food organization and/or distribution on Fridays from either 11 a.m -1 p.m. or 2 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. We prefer that volunteers are fully vaccinated and boosted. The use of face masks is now optional.
Please use our Calendar to view open dates and contact Marifrans Estrada to reserve a spot: marifrans@peaceriverpresbytery.org
UPDATED NEEDS LIST!!!
July - August 2023
Throughout the pandemic we have suspended all distribution except for fresh produce and non perishable food items as well as diapers (size 3,4,5,6 only) hygiene items and children's books.
Click here for our July-August 2023 Needs List
Clothing
We have decided to suspend distribution of clothing until further notice. We will accept baseball caps and in the winter months, jackets and blankets. We also accept any type of rain gear: ponchos, umbrellas and light rain jackets.
General Household
Due to a limited amount of storage, we ask that if you have things like pots, pans, basic dishes, sheets, pillows, bicycles, or portable sleeping tents that you contact the mission first to confirm there is a need.
If you have a delivery of these items, please contact us by phone, text or email ahead of time as our schedule on site has limited hours. We cannot accept donations on Fridays unless your group is serving that day. Thank you for understanding.
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CURRENT MID WEEK VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
Music Academy, Tuesday afternoons-- volunteer teachers of piano, and guitar will be needed as we seek to expand this outreach. Contact the academy director, Juan Pablo Oliva: jpablo606@gmail.com
Mission Garden-- Tuesday and Thursday Mornings and/or afternoons
Contact Lupita Vasquez: lvazquez@cultivateabundance.org
Please message us with your contact information if you'd like to come by yourself or with others at a time convenient to you. We ask that you contact us before making the trip to Immokalee. There are times we are NOT at the mission and we would hate to miss you!
If you would like to make a financial contribution, you can do so through our online giving link on this website or by mailing your contribution to:
Misión Peniel
PO Box 1204
Immokalee, FL 34143
God is truly working a good thing through all of us, together, serving in Christ's name. Thank you for your ongoing partnership in mission-- it's a beautiful thing!
Contact us for additional updates, questions or to schedule volunteer or donation deliveries.
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