Yee-haw!!  Save the date on your calendar for the next 3 Cans food drive as the next one will be the best event yet with the Cans, Boots & BBQ theme! Dust off your cowboy boots and dig out your wide-brimmed hats as we are set to have a whoopin' good time!

Martin Taggart, owner of Team Real Estate set out to help the community by gathering some of his friends who own businesses that like-mindedly wanted to help and creating a fun party designed for the community to give back to the community and he chose New Hope Food Pantry as the recipient of his benevolence. Visit www.3CansandaGoodTime.com for the full history and join us at the next gathering!

When:  Wednesday, November 13th @ 5 PM
Where: 6840 W 105th St. - ACA Overland Park
What:  Bring at least 3 cans of food to get in & be eligible for food, beverages, prizes & fun!
Why: to help families in need in OUR COMMUNITY with grocery assistance.

We hope to see a big crowd there so invite a friend and stop by!

The pantry will be closed for parking lot repairs on Friday, July 26th & Saturday, July 27th. Please make arrangements to be helped on other days.

Company AnnouncementOn 04/26/2024, Gibson Farms recalled Organic Light Halves and Pieces shelled walnuts because Gibson Farms received information that they may have the potential to be contaminated with E. Coli 0157:H7. E. coli O157:H7 causes a diarrheal illness often with bloody stools. Although most healthy adults can recover completely within a week, some people can develop a form of kidney failure called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS). HUS is most likely to occur in young children and the elderly. The condition can lead to serious kidney damage and even death.
The Organic Light Halves and Pieces shelled walnuts were sold to distributors located in CA and WA. Gibsons Farms Organic Light Halves and Pieces shelled walnuts were sold in bulk boxes in Net Wt. 25 lbs quantities and can be identified by lot 3325-043 & 3341-501 with expiration dates 5/21/25 & 6/7/25.
Gibson Farms, Inc. has voluntarily recalled the product(s) after being notified by the CDC of 12 recorded illnesses allegedly linked to the consumption of organic halves and pieces shelled walnuts. A full investigation is currently under way to determine the potential source of the contamination.
Gibson Farms requests consignees to hold and discontinue selling their existing stock of lot 3325-043 and lot 3341-501 and return any remaining inventory of the recalled products to our local warehouse Gibson Farms 1190 Buena Vista Rd Hollister Ca 95023. If you have distributed or sold this product to other retailers, please notify your clients as to the status of this product. Any retailers that have received the recalled walnuts are recommended to do the following:

• Retailers that received recalled products and do not clean and sanitize bulk bins between refilling them, should discard the contents of the bin and clean and sanitize it before refilling.
• Retailers that received recalled product from a distributor but do not know the brand or lot code information, you should hold product, sanitize your bins, and contact your supplier.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at Veronica Cheatham 831-637-3512 or email [email protected] 8:30 am-4:40pm PST Monday through Friday
FDA has reason to believe that the following retail locations received the walnuts, included in the recall by Gibson Farms. These products may have been repacked from their original packaging or sold in bulk. This list may not include all retail establishments that have received the recalled product or may include retail establishments that did not actually receive the recalled product. Therefore, it is important that you use the product-specific identification information, available here, in addition to this list of retail stores, when you check the food you have to see if it has been recalled.
Retail Locations that Received Gibson Farms Walnuts
Outbreak Investigation of E. coli O157:H7: Bulk Organic Walnuts (April 2024) | FDA

Company Contact InformationConsumers:
Veronica Cheatham
 831-637-3512
 [email protected]

We live in a world of wonder and want to delight our senses while captivating our hearts and minds.  We will cruise through jungle rivers, making stops at seven ports of call along the way  - each starting with a C.  These represent seven key biblical events - the 7 C's of History.  Day 1 - Creation. Day 2 - Corruptions and Catastrophe. Day 3 - Confusion. Day 4 - Christ and the Cross. Day 5 Consummation. 

Come aboard and go on this epic journey with us.

Excitement awaits!
Help Our VBS!Mon Jul 15–Fri Jul 19 AT 6 p.m.–9 p.m.
New Hope PCA13310 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS 66062
Get more info on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/events/2746620258847487?ref=newsfeed

Register to secure a place for your kids before it's filled up:  
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WHEN:   Sat, July 20, 2024 - 09:00 AMCDT - Sun, July 21, 2024 - 06:00 AM
WHERE:   Lakeside Speedway, 5615 Wolcott Dr, Kansas City, KS 66109, USA

Jesus: The reason we do this, to glorify God.  We are the hands, feet and voice of Jesus to the motorcycle community.  We will be blessing bikes, praying for people who need prayer, we are always open for salvation conversations and we can baptize you.  We love motorcycles but love Jesus more. If you just want to talk, we are here for you.

Flat Track Racing by National Flat Track Series: Motorcycle enthusiasts can enjoy thrilling flat track racing, where riders compete on a flat oval track, showcasing their skills and speed.

Dirt Drags by Abate: Dirt drags add another element of excitement, with riders competing head-to-head in drag races on a dirt surface.

Wall of Death presented by The Ives Brothers: The Wall of Death is a classic attraction where skilled stunt riders perform gravity-defying tricks within a vertical wooden cylinder, providing an exhilarating spectacle for the audience.

Stunt Men by Scotty Scrubs and The Drifters Collective: Expect jaw-dropping stunts performed by skilled stuntmen, showcasing their expertise on motorcycles.

Bike Show by Vanilla Cycle and Evolution Cycle: A bike show provides an opportunity for motorcycle owners to display their unique and customized bikes, allowing attendees to appreciate the craftsmanship and creativity of each bike.

Live Music by Jondo Trio: Live music adds a festive atmosphere to the event, providing entertainment for attendees between the various motorcycle-related activities.

Vendors: Various vendors will be present, offering motorcycle-related merchandise, accessories, and other items.

Food: Food vendors will be available, ensuring that attendees can satisfy their appetites with a variety of delicious options.

Buy Tickets here:  https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/d50cc280-7eb5-43fe-bff6-a69708986e94

Discount tickets available at all Kansas City Harley Davidson locations. (Olathe, Blue Springs & North Kansas City)

When:  Friday April 5th, 2024
Where:  New Hope Presbyterian Church in America Sanctuary
Addy:  13310 S Black Bob Rd. Olathe, KS 66062
Time:  7:00 PM
Registration Required:  Click Here
Cost:  Free to attend, but a Love Offering will be collected at the concert.

Maybe you don't know this but all the "non-food items" we give out are given to client's from the office during the check-in process. This is because one of the rules we adhere to as a Harvester's affiliated pantry is that we will not put a non-food item on a shelf with a food item. The volunteers in the office like this policy as it gives them the opportunity to give clients items and participate in the giving process. These non-food items are the only items the client's get to pick out themselves as our grocery service is considered curb side pick-up in which our volunteers shop the food and put orders together and take it out to the clients.

This month we've been giving out plastic Easter eggs stuffed with little toys. We have stuffed all the eggs that have been donated with animal shaped crayons, stickers, LOL buttons & other similar size toys however we've run out of eggs! We don't have enough for every kid, and we are asking people to please clean out your closets or basements and bring us your used plastic eggs! We also take bags of new eggs should you be inclined to buy some to help.

Other items needed are toiletries like soap, deodorant, toothpaste and other like items. We even take hotel soaps, shampoos and lotions that people hang on to forever and then never use. If you would like to help, please drop off donations Monday through Friday, from 8am-6pm at New Hope Food Pantry in Olathe. You can make a huge difference in a child's Easter!

We are excited to inform you about an upcoming event in July of 2024 and to provide an opportunity for your company to be a sponsor. The 2024 calendar year will be the Soldiers for Jesus' sixth year of hosting these types of motorcycle events but this year will establish it as the Midwest Premier Motorcycle rally. It will be a two-day event being hosted at Lakeside Speedway and will be known as “Thunder On The Speedway” (T.O.T.S). In 2023, our one-day event drew approximately four to five thousand spectators. In 2024, with the rally will being a two-day event; Saturday July 20th and Sunday July 21st 2024, and being in the heart of the KC metro, the crowd is expected to exceed 10,000 people.
The 2024 lineup of events is nothing short of spectacular!

• National Flat Track Group - Professional Flat Track Racing on the Speedway Saturday night
• Scotty Scrubs - Dare Devil Harley Jump
• Ives Brothers - Famous Wall of Death
• Drifters Co. - Professional Harley Stunt Show (incl Junkyard Kenny)
• Motorcycle Show Presented by Vanilla Cycles & Evolution Cycles
• ABATE of KANSAS Harley Dirt Drags 

Along with dozens of industry vendors, food concessions, live music and much more!
Below are the details concerning this year’s sponsorship levels and the return on your investment:
DIAMOND 
$10,000 plus: Title Sponsor for the Event. Banner with company name and logo placed on track and stage, one event suite located above bleachers for weekend, listed as title sponsor on all social media sites, logo “E” - banner on our website. 30 bleacher tickets to the Saturday night Flat track race, 8 pit passes and a booth location amongst the event vendors. Commercial spot every half hour on the rally video wall all weekend. Will receive a 501c3 donation receipt
PLATINUM 
$5,000 plus: Banner with company name and logo on track and stage, one event suite located above bleachers for Saturday night race, logo banner on website. 15 bleacher tickets to the Saturday night Flat track race, 4 pit passes and a booth location amongst the event vendors. Commercial spot every half hour on the rally video wall all weekend. Will receive a 501c3 donation receipt.
GOLD 
$2,000.00 plus: Sign with your company name and logo on track and website. 6 tickets to the Saturday night Flat track race, 4 pit passes and a booth location amongst the event vendors. Commercial spot every hour on the rally video wall all weekend. Will receive a 501c3 donation receipt.                                                                       
SILVER 
$1,000.00 plus: Logo on our website, 2 bleacher tickets to the Saturday night Flat track race, 2 pit passes, booth location amongst the event vendors. Commercial spot every hour on the rally video wall all weekend. Will receive a 501c3 donation receipt.

*Rally Video wall commercial spots “ONLY” available - ask about pricing*  

Frank (Pancho) Nicholson
SFJMC Kansas Chapter President
​www.sfjkc.com

If you're looking out the window and watching the snow falling and wondering if New Hope Food Pantry is open, the easiest way to check if we're open is to check the home page of our website. We always post ALL closings for snow and inclement weather very prominently at the top of the Home Page.

ALWAYS REFRESH THE PAGE! If you come to our website, your computer will store cookies on the site, and sometimes will show you a previous version of our home page, so it's always advised to click refresh before checking the status. 

All closing decisions are made by 7am for the day. We hope this information helps!

The Hillbilly Bingo night hosted by Starz n Bars Music at Mr. P.'s Bar & Grill  earlier this December was a huge hit! With many people winning prizes, people enjoyed the fun, but more importantly, money was donated to New Hope Food Pantry to support the ministry. Great news, Starz n Bars has decided to do it again! We are very thankful as they generously doubled our earnings at the first event!

Please plan to come by for the next installment of Hillbilly Bingo on Thursday, December 28th at the same Mr. P's in Overland Park. Located close to 103rd & 69 hiwy, its easy to get to and a great menu of food and drinks! Cynthia, the game host, makes it lots of fun, plays great music in the background, and you can eat and play, should you choose.  Hillbilly Bingo is played with decks of cards, which are provided for a $10 buy in. Part of those proceeds are donated to our cause.

Where:  Mr. P'z Bar and Grill  (featuring Fireside BBQ) 
                   10400 Mastin St, Overland Park, KS 
When:  12/28/23 @ 7PM
Sponsored by: Starz & Bars, Team Real Estate, Mr P's Bar & Grill

For Immediate Release – November 9, 2023 - United States - WanaBana USA is voluntarily recalling all lots of WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Purée pouches due to reports of elevated levels of lead found in certain units of the product.
Pursuant to the FDA, lead is toxic to humans and can affect people of any age or health status. Protecting children from exposure to lead is important to lifelong good health. Lead exposure in children is often difficult to see. Most children have no obvious immediate symptoms. If you suspect that your child might have consumed this product, parents should talk to your child’s healthcare provider about getting a blood lead test. Lead poisoning can only be diagnosed through clinical testing. Although signs and symptoms of lead toxicity vary, short term exposure to lead could result in the following symptoms:

• Headache
• Abdominal pain/Colic
• Vomiting
• Anemia

Longer term exposure could result in additional symptoms:

• Irritability
• Lethargy
• Fatigue
• Muscle aches or muscle prickling/burning
• Occasional abdominal discomfort
• Constipation
• Difficulty concentrating/Muscular exhaustibility
• Headache
• Tremor
• Weight loss

WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Purée Pouches were distributed nationwide through online and retail stores. The affected product information is WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree in 3-pack pouches of 2.5 oz.
WanaBana USA has initiated a voluntary recall of all batches and is working closely with the FDA to investigate the source of the contamination. The company is committed to ensuring the safety of its products and the well-being of its consumers. Four illnesses have been reported to date, leading North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to investigate and sample the pouches. North Carolina’s analyses came back with elevated concentrations of lead which could result in acute toxicity. WanaBana trade channels include Dollar Tree and Amazon. WanaBana USA is working to investigate the source of the contamination and is collaborating with the FDA in updating consumers with information related to this product recall.
The product is also distributed independently in the US as private label brands under the names of Schnucks Apple Sauce 90g pouches with cinnamon. The affected Schnucks lots subject of the product recall were identified as 05023:19, 09023:22 and 09023:24. To date, there have been no injuries reported related to Schnucks products. Photos of the Schnuck product is attached.
In addition, Weis Cinnamon Apple Sauce 90g, reported an affected lot number 05023:28, which is also included in the product recall. To date, there have been no injuries reported related to Weis products. Photos of the Weis brand is attached.
Consumers who have purchased WanaBana, Schnucks or Weis products with the specified batch numbers and expiration dates are urged to stop using the product immediately and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Parents and caregivers of toddlers and young children who may have been exposed to lead should contact their health care provider to report their symptoms and receive care. Consumers with questions can email the company at [email protected].

 New Hope Food Pantry is trying to win a contest that Scheel's is holding right now in which the 501(c)(3)'s with the most votes get part of their $50,000 prize money. PLEASE VOTE FOR US (under line #3)! We want to put forth any money won towards our fridge and freezer project (Food Storage) to help us reach our goal!

It literally takes about 60 seconds to vote!

To vote:

First click here to go to the site. (or use QR code pictured)

On line #3 type in New Hope Food Pantry. (You don’t have to vote for all categories.)
 
Type your email at the bottom of the form.
 
Choose to opt in or out of Scheel’s advertising.
 
Click submit.
 
Please pray we win! 

​The Whole Foods Food Donation Program has potentially been affected by the following recalled items, as there is the risk that these items (365 Brand Beef Broth and Chicken Broth) may spoil prematurely prior to the dates listed on the broth cartons, due to microbial contamination:
 

• 365 by Whole Foods Market Organic Chicken Broth 32 oz.
• 365 by Whole Foods Market Organic Chicken Broth 32 oz. (Club Pack)
• 365 by Whole Foods Market Organic Beef Broth 32 oz.

 
Please locate and dispose of any of the potentially-affected products listed above, that may still be in your charity’s possession.
 
These recalled broths are no longer being sold in Whole Foods stores, so this particular recall alert does not apply to any future chicken broth or beef broth that may be donated.

The next 3 Cans & a Good Time Food Drive is set for Wednesday, 9/20/23 at 5pm. It will be held again at the Overland Park ACA club, 6840 W 105th St. and as always your donation of food covers your food and adult beverages and entertainment. Martin Taggart, Team Real Estate, is the brain child behind this amazingly fun event as a way for local businesses to demonstrate their willingness to take care of the community. It has been wildly successful at raising food to stock the shelves here, and every 8 weeks they have committed to throwing another event bigger than the last.

"3 Cans & a Good Time" is just that! Caylon Umphrey, NHFP Executive Director, says "it's the most fun event I attend!" Though the ACA is a private club, they open this event to the public as a way to come alongside the community for a good cause, but having fun while doing it. "Every time they throw another 3 Cans, I invite tons of people simply to come to the party with a cause!" 

Be our guest and let us know if you win a prize! About 10 $25 gift cards often are given out to prize winners selected from attendees. Food is provided by Chris Cakes, so come hungry & ready for flippin' flap jacks!

WOW! We have some exciting things going on around New Hope Food Pantry! We have teamed up with the Valley of the Northeast Scottish Rite to try to raise money so both organizations can  help children and families in need of food and medical care.  The fundraiser will have a car & motorcycle show with prizes and swag bags for the first 50 people to pre-register their vehicles. There will be breakfast & lunch served through a snack bar & live music by the Teresa Deaton Band sponsored by Team Real Estate of Overland Park, KS. Games with prizes for kids will be available to play and win, as well as a kids raffle table to win prizes just for them!

After the car & motorcycle show, come inside for a casino style party with mice races, roulette & a Texas Hold Em tournament! The tournament will have a $200 valued first prize, $100 value for second place and a $50 prize for 3rd place. We will of course have food and adult beverages, as well as a silent auction & vendor booths. Pass the word to everyone to encourage attendance as the more people who come, the more money our organizations will make!

We've always said it takes a village, and we have been really fortunate that many local businesses have given their time, money and attention to helping us reach our goal! Already Max Motors has signed on as the event sponsor, Rawhide Harley Davidson of Olathe, KS signed on as a Gold Sponsor & Independent Amsoil Dealer, Tom Gorby & Shore Tire of Overland Park have signed on as Nickel Sponsors! Please support their businesses since they care enough to help support the community!

We are gathering school supplies to start handing out soon. If you have any school supplies you would like to donate to families in need, please bring them and drop them at New Hope Food Pantry from Monday-Friday, 8:30am-6pm. All donations, including non-food donations are to be dropped at the double car garage attached on the north side of the building. 

Thank you for continuing to meet the needs of OUR COMMUNITY! 

Here's a brief list of typical items needed for "Back-to-School"

• Notebook paper
• Black, red, & blue pens
• Spiral notebooks
• Pencils
• Glue
• Scissors (new only please)
• Crayons
• Folders with double pockets
• Markers - permanent & highlighters
• Erasers

Please be in prayer for the children when going back to school. Be in prayer that the children's needs are being met while out of school, because children that come from families in need can be in jeopardy of going hungry due to not getting breakfast or lunch served at school.
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