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A Food and Clothing Ministry
Of
First Baptist Church of Merritt Island
Revised: July 17, 2015
Serving in Brevard since the mid-nineties
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Beginning in a small apartment in Cocoa as Living
Waters Restoration Ministries (LWRM) – 1998
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Moving to a small house on FBCMI property on
Merritt Island – 2001
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LWRM transferred leadership to FBCMI – 2005
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Our present home is the former Merritt Island Post
Office, now part of FBCMI – 2009
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Program has continued to grow each year
The House of Hope Food and Clothing Ministry of
The First Baptist Church of Merritt Island exists
solely to glorify and honor Jesus Christ and:
Provide food and clothing to those in need.
 Give encouragement to all who come into the
House of Hope.
 Show the love of Jesus Christ.
 Provide information about other help services:
 Food Stamps
 Veterans' Administration
 Other
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Providing Foodstuffs
◦ Perishables
◦ Fruits / Vegetables
◦ Meat
[Fresh/Canned/Frozen]
◦ Breads / Pastries
Providing Clothing
◦ All Ages
◦ Men & Women
 Providing
Counseling
◦ Food stamps
◦ V. A.
◦ Spiritual
 Other
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Annual Dental Clinic
Weekly Showers
Cold Night Shelter
Bicycle Ministry
Transitional Housing
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100% Volunteers
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First Baptist Church Merritt Island
Georgiana Methodist Church
Calvary Chapel
Individuals of Community
Some Clients
No Paid Staff
7% 6%
Homeless
7%
7%
20%
Cocoa
Melbourne
Merritt Island
Rockledge
53%
Titusville
Single Parent
Homeless
Households
5%
20%
Seniors
25%
Veterans
5%
Unemployed
40%
Disabled
5%
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Publix
2nd Harvest
Wal-Mart
Winn-Dixie
Target
Entenmann’s Bakery
Gleaning Groves
Pepsi
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Krispy Kreme
Donuts
Bread of Life
Community/School
Collections
Church Special
Emphasis
Pizza Hut
Mr. Donut
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Individuals Served
40,388
53,705
75,742
83,039
100,589
Total Number of
Households
15,014
19,891
30,881
37,636
Total Number of Meals
908,958
1,369,743
2,421,849
3,080,389
3,877,944
Total Pounds of Food
605,972
913,162
1,614,566
2,153,593
2,769,960
Free Clothing Clients
New Program
6,550
8,892
8,391
9,427
Daily Bag Lunch
Program
Not Reported
372
1,875
598
1,254
Donated Clothing Items
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
89,914
28,157
Prayer Requests
Salvations/Rededications
Donations to Sister Ministries
Bibles & Christian Books
Annual Dental Clinic
Cold Night Shelter
(new for 2010)
(new for 2010)
Bicycle Repair Ministry
(new for
2010)
Bible Study
(new for 2010)
Transitional Housing
Haircuts
(New for 2011)
(New for 2011)
2009
2010
2011
1,917
3,679
4,944
302
378
349/234
36,832
94,367
110,005
6,364
2,447
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120
344
179
50
619
546
1,224
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(2 Graduates)
847
9%
4%
Purchased
33%
54%
Stores
Collections
Gleaning
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Designated Gifts
$21,484
$49,628
$63,456 $123,561 $115,457
Church Budget
$23,436
$23,310
$21,000
$12,500
$19,000
Bldg & Vch Non-Reimburs $10,140
$10,256
$13,409
$13,129
$8,948
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
$46,376
$57,711
$45,856
$63,810
$79,166
Bldg Exp
$8,981
$9,097
$12,765
$19,877
$10,691
Vehicle Exp
$1,752
$9,295
$10,665
$10,893
$34,681
Misc Supplies
$2,425
$2,012
$5,635
$11,882
$18,885
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$2,500
$8,150
$7,800
Food
Other Ministry Donations
At times of an overabundance of perishables
we share with:
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River of Life
Love Loafs
Glory Mansions
Lunch Bags
Peoples Church
International
Mission Care Center
Mission to Haiti
Seafarers
Mission Baptist Church
 Grace Lutheran
 Teen Missions
 Under the Bridge
(Georgiana Methodist)
 Walkabout
 FBCMI Wednesday Night
Dinner
 First Baptist Church of
Scottsmoor
 Various Youth Programs