Eastside Community Ministry Update

We are so excited to be able to see everyone’s smiling faces again!! Effective June 2, 2021.

1. 1. Our Food Pantry will open Monday - Thursday from 9AM-4PM for our regular pantry clients. If you need a food pantry please call 211 and they will direct you to the pantry closest to you. Only one (1) client is permitted to be in the Food Pantry at a time.
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   2. Our Clothing Bank is open Monday – Thursday from 9AM-NOON. In order to practice social distancing and maintain the safety and well-being of everyone, we will only allow one (3) visitors at a time in our Clothing Bank. You will be given 15 minutes to shop and able to visit our Clothing Bank one (1) time per week.
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   3. Eastside Community Ministry is accepting donations of clothing/small household items. We accept donations Monday – Thursday from 9AM-NOON. Please bring your donations to our garage in a sealed trash bag and ring the door bell and a staff/volunteer will be right with
   you. PLEASE DO NOT leave your items outside. If you are unable to bring donations during that time, please call 740-452-7519 to make other arrangements.
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   4. If you need Emergency Relief Services (ID’s, Birth Certificates (born in Ohio), rent
   (evictions), utilities (disconnect), etc..) please call Kathy at 740-452-7519. Our funding is limited. You are eligible to apply for assistance 1 (one) time in a 12- month period.
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   5. We will be distributing Food boxes from Mid-Ohio Produce on the following dates: Tuesday, June 1 and Wednesday, June 16. We will be distributing Food boxes from Feeding America on Tuesday, June 8 and Tuesday, June 15. This is a DRIVE-THRU GIVE-AWAY. We will have volunteers/staff available to direct you. YOU ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO RECEIVE FOOD FROM ONE (1) GIVE-AWAY AT EASTSIDE PER WEEK.
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   6. Our 2021 FREE FRESH PRODUCE MARKETS are scheduled for May 28, June 25, September 24, and October 22 at the First Baptist Church in South Zanesville. This will be a DRIVE-THRU ONLY. You will be asked to stay in your cars. Please be patient and kind. We will be able to assist 200 households. Only 2 households per vehicle. If you are a proxy, you MUST bring Form & ID. Time: Approximately 10AM. Thank you for your cooperation.
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   7. 2021 Summer Lunch Delivery (Provided by Zanesville City Schools) begins
   Monday, June 7 – Friday, August 6. Lunch will be delivered at Eastside, Monday – Friday at 11:45am for children ages 1 to 18.

THANK YOU for supporting Eastside Community Ministry during this time!