1.  [...]]]> 2011 is almost over (wow!) and there is still much to do.  We continue to ask for Prayer support and Church Partners as our area’s basic needs grow.  If you have any ideas or can offer help in the following areas please call 256-325-5193 or click on our Contact page.  We’ll be in touch asap.

1.  Funds for helping with utility, rent and other special needs.  Throughout the winter utility bills are expected to be extremely high and some live in mobile homes or apartments that are not well insulated, so extra funds for utility needs will be needed.

2.  Design assistance.  Many Church Partners will be doing Mission Conferences in the coming months.  We will be attending to share God’s work in the Madison area and need someone to help design our display.  Need a creative outlet?  Let us know – we need you!

3.  Physical Labor assistance needed.   December 28, 29 and 30 (probably 8-5) – we need physical labor at the office.  Reorganizing and setting up some more private spaces for training and work needs.  There will be moving desks, boxes, temporary walls and possibly even moving some things to storage.  So, if you have the strength, the time and are willing to give a day or a few hours, please let us know.

4.  Volunteers for daily, weekly and special project support.  The needs are growing and so is our work, so opening up more days is going to be required, thus making the need for Volunteers more critical.  We need anyone who can offer 1 day a week to 3-4 days a week in the morning hours.

Blessings to you all, Merry Christmas and may the love of our Heavenly Father overflow in and through your lives.

COLBERT/LAUDERDALE/FRANKLIN COUNTY  Kitchen volunteers are needed to cook, serve meals, and wash dishes Mondays-Saturdays at the FBC Phil Campbell Fellowship Building (Corner of Defoor and Railroad Streets, Phil Campbell, AL 35581). Valley volunteers will [...]]]> MADISON COUNTY
Harvest area – needs still exist for help.  Call (256) 217-0320 to join in at the Harvest Youth Club at 230 Lockhart Road.

COLBERT/LAUDERDALE/FRANKLIN COUNTY 
Kitchen volunteers are needed to cook, serve meals, and wash dishes Mondays-Saturdays at the FBC Phil Campbell Fellowship Building (Corner of Defoor and Railroad Streets, Phil Campbell, AL 35581). Valley volunteers will need to bring aprons and rubber gloves to help from 7am-2pm. Call the Colbert Lauderdale Baptist Association (256-383-7021) to schedule your volunteer assignment with Billie or Tammy.

While Inside-Out is not directly involved in organizing Volunteers, we wanted to share the opportunities with you – we know many of you are gifted in these areas.

Thank you for giving and recognizing the many many ways Inside-Out is serving.    For the next month we will be focusing on recovery and continue to help families displaced by the storms to find [...]]]> PTL and WOW!  We continue to be encouraged by the support from the community!  How blessed is Madison and it’s sister cities!

Thank you for giving and recognizing the many many ways Inside-Out is serving.    For the next month we will be focusing on recovery and continue to help families displaced by the storms to find Hope – even in the tough times.   VOLUNTEERS (that is all of us), we need your continued prayers and dedication to helping with the food pantry, helping to answer phones, helping to sort/wash/clean/prepare/lift/load/deliver and unload for all the many needs we have seen coming to us.

Current needs:  ALL VOLUNTEERS to attend our Saturday, June 11, 2011 Training Update from 9-12.  We’ve had many move in to service during the emergency times (we are so grateful) and we need to make sure the long-time and the newest Volunteers are working along the same guidelines.  Email or phone us to reserve your place.
VOLUNTEERS for Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings.  Email info@inside-outministries.org or phone us at 256-325-5193 if you have time from 9:30-12:30 on one or more of these days.  We also need volunteers to help with yard maintenance for our Sr. Citizens and single moms who may not be able to do these things for themselves.
PARTNERS – local churches, civic groups, school clubs and administrators to join the team and allow Inside-Out to share with you about the needs and the opportunities for service.  When we all work together the funds and the assistance goes to the ones with the greatest need without duplicating services.  We also want to be of service to you and your groups, so this helps us find out your needs as well. If you have questions or would like us to share with your group, please email or phone us. 

Q&A – we have had many ask us about giving furniture or appliances to someone they know.  We are honored to help, but the help must come from Inside-Out.  Unless you are a charity with similar purposes we are not allowed to just give things away.  We hope you understand, this is operational regulations and while it might seem to be “red tape”, it is part of the process to make sure everything is done properly and used to do the most good – not just do something.  If you know someone in need, please ask them to phone 256-325-5193 and ask for help fitting their circumstances.  We are available but we must do what it is God has put us here to do and it involves contact with those in need to make sure the proper resources are put in to place.

Blessings to you all and may God guide us in His wisdom and will as we strive to share His love.

CLEANING ITEMS NEEDED            Work gloves           Household Cleaning supplies – all purpose cleaner, lysol, pinesol, 409, toilet bowl cleaner, etc.

Volunteers We have a specific need for furniture delivery on Monday, May 23rd between 4:30 and 8:00pm.  Family [...]]]> Current items of need are:
FOOD ITEMS NEEDED      Jelly          Packaged potatoes (any flavors)        Canned potatoes
Ground beef/chicken/turkey rolls (easy to freeze)                Bacon

CLEANING ITEMS NEEDED            Work gloves           Household Cleaning supplies – all purpose cleaner, lysol, pinesol, 409, toilet bowl cleaner, etc.

Volunteers We have a specific need for furniture delivery on Monday, May 23rd between 4:30 and 8:00pm.  Family is moving in to an apartment after weeks…PTL.  Need help moving beds, sofa, washer and dryer.  Please let us know by emailing info@inside-outministries.org and volunteering.  Mention trucks, trailers and strong arms and backs. 
Mechanics – we have another Team working on automobile repairs so Clients can get to work.  We’ll let you know if more help is needed here.

Volunteers with trucks willing to make furniture deliveries to Clients.  This happens in late afternoon and early evenings… Thank you to all the Volunteers who have helped cover [...]]]> THANK YOU!!!! What a response!  Your generosity and caring for our community is wonderful!
Current items of need are:
FOOD
Jelly
Packaged potatoes (any flavors)
Canned potatoes and proteins
Ground beef/chicken/turkey rolls (easy to freeze)
Bacon

Volunteers with trucks willing to make furniture deliveries to Clients.  This happens in late afternoon and early evenings…
Thank you to all the Volunteers who have helped cover the phones, sort items, clean items and work the food pantry.  A true joy to work alongside you…

FURNITURE
Full-Queen size bed frames (headboards not required)

Current items of need are: FOOD Jelly Packaged potatoes (any flavors) Canned potatoes and proteins Ground beef/chicken/turkey rolls (easy to freeze) Bacon

Volunteers with large and small chainsaws and time to work…needed at 9am each day.  Phone 256-325-5193 [...]]]> Thank you for the tremendous response!  Every gift is fantastic and your Volunteer service is immeasurable!  Our hours are expanded and we need extra help…

Current items of need are:
FOOD
Jelly
Packaged potatoes (any flavors)
Canned potatoes and proteins
Ground beef/chicken/turkey rolls (easy to freeze)
Bacon

Volunteers with large and small chainsaws and time to work…needed at 9am each day.  Phone 256-325-5193 for directions or contact information.
Volunteers with experience in Red Cross and FEMA assistance or Volunteers willing to call and ask questions.
Volunteers with trucks willing to make furniture deliveries to Clients.

FURNITURE
Full-Queen size bed frames (headboards not required), mattress and box springs.

OTHER NEEDS requested 1 twin bed and mattress Hand Sanitizer-all sizes but pocket size is great for [...]]]> NEW NEEDS – Homebound assistance in partnership with CASA…NEW NEED
Adult diapers (all sizes), low sodium, sugar free foods
Ensure
Glucerna
Drop off at Inside-Out Ministries at 181 Hughes Road, Ste. 2 or phone us at 256-325-5193 and we’ll get it to CASA in Hsv.

OTHER NEEDS requested
1 twin bed and mattress
Hand Sanitizer-all sizes but pocket size is great for the field, Bandaids, small first aid kits
Wash cloths or wipes (wet ones or baby wipes)
FOOD
Bologna, hotdogs, sandwich meats
Condiments-ketchup, mustard, mayo, etc.
Flavor packets for water
Canned or frozen proteins (ground beef, chicken, turkey or hamburger patties or boneless chicken, tenders, etc. 
Cereal

Your generosity and caring is wonderful and truly a gift from The Lord.  May we not neglect expressing our thanks to HIM!

Thank you all for responding to our current needs.  As the recovery from recent days continues, there are special needs.  Inside-Out has been able to share your gifts freely and provide with local relief centers in different communities in the North Alabama area. Now – our pantry has provided and while not empty is in great [...]]]> Friends,

Thank you all for responding to our current needs.  As the recovery from recent days continues, there are special needs.  Inside-Out has been able to share your gifts freely and provide with local relief centers in different communities in the North Alabama area.
Now – our pantry has provided and while not empty is in great need of the following:
Canned proteins, canned fruits, mac’n'cheese, spaghetti sauce and noodles, saltine crackers, boxed cereals,peanut butter crackers, cheese crackers, individual peanut butters, individual fruits, snacks for emergency food packs.
Frozen (we have power now, PTL and thank you TVA and Hsv Util) ground beef and ground turkey, hamburger patties, hotdogs, bologna.
Toiletries – toilet paper, paper towels, diapers (2,3,4,5,6), feminine products, deordorants, hand sanitizer, etc.
Funds – if you are able to give, mail donations to Inside-Out Ministries, Inc. at P.O. Box 2004, Madison, AL 35758.  Your funds will be used to provide the needed items at the best times.

Thank you for helping and praying!  We also have families that need bedding, furniture, etc.  but these needs must be handled separately.  We’ll post more later about the specifics.

More to come and we’ll be in the office Mon,Wed, Fri from 9:30-12:30 if all our Volunteers are in and we aren’t need out in the community.  The volunteers of the community have been so wonderful!  Overflowing love and caring…Blessings,