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The Mobile Food Pantry
The Bridge sponsors the Mobile Food Pantry in cooperation with the Food Bank of the Southern Tier every 3rd Wednesday from 10a-11a at the North Waverly Chapel, 40 State Route 34, Waverly, NY 14892 as a drive through distribution. Pre-registration is required by calling 800-901-2180 the day before the distribution starting at 8:30a. During sign-in,…
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17th Annual Sleepout
2019 Sleepout: The 17th Annual Sleepout was held on Friday, November 29, 2019 3pm through Saturday, November 24, 2019 at 3pm in the parking lot of the Guthrie Desmond Street Practice (formerly Newberry’s). As of December 20, we are at $9,353 or 62% of our goal. The Sleepout is an annual event held over a…
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Our Furniture Ministry: Helping Hands
Helping Hands is the furniture & housewares ministry of The Bridge and is located on 515 Chemung Street (17C) in Waverly. Clients with a voucher may visit the location to select needed items and then transport them to their homes or make arrangements for delivery for a small fee. The current hours of operation of…
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Financial Peace University
This 9-week class starts Sunday, October 6, 2019 from 12:30p-2p. Ryan Ross is the facilitator. The cost for the class is $99/person or couple, if you register through The Bridge. For more information contact Ryan Ross at (570) 336-6236 or fpu@thevalleybridge.org. You can also visit www.daveramsey.com for more details on course content. Now is the…
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Chicken BBQ & Vintage Sale
The 5th Annual Chicken BBQ and Vintage Goods Sale will be held Saturday, September 28, 2019 at the Helping Hands ministry at 515 Chemung Street, Waverly, NY from 11a-4p. Flier: Bridge Bbq 2019
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Clothes Closet Volunteers Honored
Clothes Closet volunteers were honored recently. Currently, there are almost 30 volunteers who make the ministry happen and 23 were able to attend the event. The Clothes Closet has been located at the North Waverly Chapel since 2005 and is open 2 times a week on Tuesdays 6:30p-8:30p and Wednesdays 12n-2p as well as by…
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Fellowship Meals
A free meal is offered in our community every Thursday evening and the 1st and 3rd Monday evenings. They are open to anyone desiring a meal and fellowship. Specifics are as follows: 1st Thursday: Waverly United Methodist Church, 4:30p-6p. 2nd Thursday: Athens United Methodist Church, 4:30p-6:30p 3rd Thursday: Blessed Trinity@St. James, 4:30p-6p Last Thursday: Sayre…
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Interim Assistance Pilot Program
The Bridge is embarking into a new type of assistance called “Interim Assistance.” It is intended to come along side individuals and families who have experienced a significant event causing a short-term need that requires more than our regular assistance provides. We are looking for eligible clients as well as volunteers from our member churches…
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Charlie Hammond: Named Individual of the Year for 2014!
Charlie Hammond, long-time Bridge Helping Hands volunteer, was named the 37th Joe Wolf Memorial Individual of the Year 2014 for dedicated and outstanding service to our community. The presentation of the award was made by Chuck Carver on air on Tuesday, December 23 surprising Charlie who thought he was in studio to talk about the…
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Thinking of Others…
In honor of her birthday which she shares with Dr. Seuss, a local girl, Sierra Garrison, along with her mom, Krystle, put together quite a few birthday bags for other children to have a memorable birthday. The bags included all the items needed for a themed birthday party such as cake mix, icing, paper products,…