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Welcome and thanks for visiting our website!
We are the Center for Lay Ministries, Inc. - Community Services (Ph: 812-282-0063)
We are the Center for Lay Ministries, Inc. - Community Services (Ph: 812-282-0063)
ANNUAL REPORT: The Center for Lay Ministries 2015 ANNUAL REPORT is available for review. Please click HERE if you wish to request a copy.
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MESSAGE FROM THE CENTER FOR LAY MINISTRIES (CLM) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
KARA'S UPDATE:
Dear Friends of the Center for Lay Ministries,
My first few months as CLM’s Executive Director have gone by quickly. We’ve been busy with feeding families at the food pantry and working on recovery in the Bliss House.
Five women graduated from the Bliss House program in January and February. It’s been amazing to see the changes and progress each of them has made in their recovery. This program saves lives and improves the future for not only the Bliss House residents and alumnae, but for their families as well.
We’ve expanded the food pantry hours and are now open until 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. Our hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. – noon. We’re a food resource for our community and we see hundreds of clients needing food each month.
I want to thank all of you who have supported us with your donations of food, money, and time. We appreciate all of our generous donors and amazing volunteers. And we always need more volunteers, so let us know if you are interested in volunteering with us.
Kara Brown, Executive Director
Center for Lay Ministries
Please check out (below) our video relating to the CLM Bonnie's Food Pantry.
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The
Center for Lay Ministries/Bonnie’s Food Pantry and Meijer Partner to Provide
Hunger Relief in Southern Indiana Through Retailer’s Simply Give Food Pantry Donation Program
Campaign set to run now
through June 22
The Center for Lay Ministries (CLM) Bonnie’s Food Pantry is proud to announce a spring partnership with Meijer to provide much-needed hunger relief to local families through the retailer’s customer-driven food pantry donation program, Simply Give.
“This is a phenomenal opportunity provided by Meijer to our food pantry – it allows us to serve more families in our area. The summer break from school is always a crucial time for our children and families and we need to be prepared to meet that need,” said Kara Brown, Executive Director for CLM.
The Meijer Simply Give campaign has replenished the shelves of our local food pantry for over four years with spring, fall, and holiday drives. The program encourages customers to purchase $10 Simply Give donation cards between now and June 22. On Friday, May 31 and Friday, June 14, Meijer will double the donation ($10 donation will become $30).
The purpose of the CLM food pantry is to provide services to vulnerable populations in the local community with compassion, dignity and respect. If you have any questions regarding your donation or of the CLM mission, please contact CLM at 812-282-0063.
About Meijer Philanthropy: Meijer is a family-owned retailer based in Grand Rapids, Mich. with a fundamental philosophy aimed at strengthening the communities it serves. Meijer proudly donates more than 6 percent of its net profit each year to charities throughout the Midwest. With hunger as a corporate philanthropic focus, Meijer partners with hundreds of food banks and pantries through its Simply Give and food rescue programs.
Light lunch with hot and cold tea choices
Presentation on the past year of the Bliss House Ministry
Recognition of the Women of the Bliss House
Recognition of Bliss House Staff
Presentation of the “Heart of Bliss” award to a member of our
Hunger to Hope Gala - a Luau
August 22, 2019
The Refinery South
500 Missouri Avenue
Jeffersonville, IN
6pm - 10pm
Join CLM and our supporters/volunteers for a fun and casual luau-themed evening to raise funds for the Center For Lay Ministries programs.
The Evening will include:
- Buffet Dinner
- Special Entertainment
- Raffle
- Silent Auction
Tickets are $75 each
All checks should be made payable to Center for Lay Ministries. Mail completed form (click here for a copy of the registration form) and payment to:
Center for Lay Ministries
Attn:
Kara Brown, 213 East Maple Street, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
For questions, contact Kara Brown at 812-282-0063 or [email protected]
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THANK YOU!
Center for Lay Ministries Bliss House received a $17,630 grant from the Horseshoe Foundation of Floyd County. The grant will be used to support Floyd County residents in their recovery at Bliss House. We are so grateful to the Horseshoe Foundation for their continued support of our work with women in recovery.
Kara Brown, CLM Executive Director, left, and Stephanie Satterly, Bliss House Assistant Director, right, are shown accepting the grant from Horseshoe Foundation of Floyd County Board Member Renee Nadeau.
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A giving group of employees from BriovaRx spent the company's serve day helping at the Center for Lay Ministries Food Pantry. They cleaned, sorted clothing and prepared food kits for homeless clients.
Thanks BriovaRx for volunteering with us!
STEEL DYNAMICS' employees donated $1800 to purchase food for the Center for Lay Ministries. With this generous donation, Steel Dynamics was able to purchase bread, milk, eggs, cereal, tuna, and chicken to be given to Food Pantry clients.
CLM Executive Director Kara Brown is shown accepting the food donation from Steel Dynamics employee Christopher Eiteljorge, his son Carter and wife Susan.
CLM is so extremely grateful for this generous donation to our mission. THANK YOU.
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The City of Jeffersonville donated funds collected from marina rentals during Thunder Over Louisville to the Center for Lay Ministries and the Clark County Youth Shelter.
Mayor Mike Moore (left) and City Councilman Dustin White (right) and shown presenting the check to Kara Brown, Executive Director at the Center for Lay Ministries.
Thanks to the City of Jeffersonville for their continued support of our CLM services!
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UPDATE:
The Center for Lay Ministries (CLM) is thrilled to announce the results of the Meijer Simply Give campaign, which involved the generous donations of our community and the Jeffersonville Meijer store. CLM received $30,250 from the holiday campaign. Kara Brown, CLM Executive Director responded, “Wow! I picked up the gift cards this morning and was truly grateful that Clark County has such generous citizens. We can’t thank our donors and Meijer enough for their continued support of our food pantry program.” Photo: L to R: Kara Brown, CLM Executive Director and Scarlet Greenwood, Meijer Jeffersonville Store Director, hold several of the gift cards that will be used to purchase food for the CLM pantry.
Thank you!
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Thank you to the Hughes Group for their generous donation to the Center for Lay Ministries. Their donation will help us feed our clients in Clark County.
This is the newest video for the CLM Bonnie's Food Pantry. Please watch this short video showing what we do at CLM. As always, thank you to all of our volunteers and staff. If you are interested in volunteering, we are always in need of help, even on Saturdays.
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We hope you can find everything you need to know about the Center for Lay Ministries (CLM) and our programs on our website. CLM is focused on providing high-quality service and client satisfaction - we will do everything we can to meet your expectations and serve the community with respect and dignity.
Look around our website and if you have any comments or questions, please feel free to contact us.
We hope to see you again! Check back later for new updates to our website. There's much more to come!
WELCOME TO THE CENTER FOR LAY MINISTRIES.
HOW MAY WE HELP YOU?
Comments from those we serve:
"Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would have to come to a food pantry, but here I am and this place means food for my family!"
"I could write a book on how grateful I am for the Bliss House...my family actually loves having me around and I'm even trusted now. "
"I was told about the pantry when I was unemployed. We have three children and didn't know what to do. Thank you for being there in our time of need. I started a new job and would like to give back to help another family."
"All my papers were destroyed in the storm and somebody told me you would help. You did - thank you."
"I graduated Bliss House in April 2011. I have learned a new way of living and it's to live sober, happy, and productive..."
"You gave us our daughter back - the Bliss House saved her life...thank you just doesn't seem to be enough."
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By partnering with organizations, individuals, businesses, churches and government entities, the greeting and philosophy at the Center for Lay Ministries, to provide assistance to those in need, will continue.
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OUR CLM THANK YOU SECTION TO OUR VOLUNTEERS
WOW!
Thanks to our faithful community of volunteers and supporters, we swept the Clark County Reader's Choice awards this year.
The CLM Bliss House was selected as the Best Non-Profit!
The Center for Lay Ministries was selected as the Best Social Services, AND the CLM Bliss House Valentine Bliss was selected as the Best Charitable Event!
The CLM Staff and Volunteers who work so hard to ensure we meet and surpass our goals couldn't be more grateful to all who voted and believe us to be doing our jobs well in the community. You are the best and we truly are pleased to be able to serve Clark County, Indiana. Thank you, News and Tribune for having this poll each year.
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Our Food Pantry
The Bonnie Ryan Food Pantry of Center for Lay Ministries
Valentine Bliss
The 2017 Sue LaRue Award Recipients were the
Harrison County Probation Department Staff and Award Winners: L to R: Tiffany Hutchins, Elaine Zipp, Sheila Tempel, Sue LaRue, Jeff Skaggs, Otto Schalk, Melanie Wood, Jacki Byerly, and Cherie Walther.
