Triadelphia United Methodist Church is a small community minded church. We collect food items to help support the House of Carpenter. The House Of Carpenter is a Methodist based ministry established in 1964 to help the poor. Its located at 200 South Front Street in Wheeling, WV.
Yesterday, a fellow member of the church and I delivered our items that had been donated to the House Of Carpenter by our members. This was my friend's first visit. She was amazed at the size of the building and how beautifully it had been renovated.
We dropped our items off and went inside to take a short tour. The thrift store was clean. It was staffed with personable people eager to help. They had a wide variety of clean, stylish clothing priced for 25 cents. A selection of books, jewelry, tapes, and pottery were also available to purchase.
A gentleman showed us where the food pantry was located. He told us that they had provided food for up to 850 families in one month. The new leadership has been requesting a variety of items a tad different from the normal requests. Yesterday we delivered soup and crackers along with peanut butter and jelly. In the past we had been asked to collect spaghetti sauce and pasta. These items are popular and easy to fix. Our congregation enjoys donating food that is kid friendly.
Those who wish to make a monetary donation can mail it to: the House of The Carpenter, 200 S. Front St., Wheeling, WV 26003. For more information about helping the House Of Carpenter, call 304-233-4640.
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