A nonprofit worldwide organization has donated $20,000 to Empty Vessel Ministry Foundation that would be used to provide food for hungry individuals in the CNMI.<\/p>\n
EVMF staff Rosie Ajoste thanked United Way Worldwide for the generous donation in a Facebook video she posted last March 17, where she said that United Way helped over 1,000 people in the CNMI community in 2019 and 2020. <\/p>\n
Using the United Way donation, Empty Vessel Ministry Foundation will be handing out goody bags who seek help from the EVMF center. Each goody bags will have 5 lbs of rice, a can of Spam, a can of Vienna sausage, canned beef stew, and a couple of different varieties of canned tuna in oil. For dessert, they\u2019ll be giving out canned corn and pineapple slices.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe did the video as a thank you to United Way at the end of the current cycle, which just happened to coincide with the COVID-19 [pandemic]. Huge coincidence. But we need community support [such as] food donations from suppliers and grocers and monetary donations for operating expenses such as rent, utilities, and communications. We are inviting individuals to partner with us for a minimum donation of $20\/month to keep us afloat. Just 50 partners could pay our rent and monthly utilities,\u201d said Ajoste. <\/p>\n
EVMF is currently closed, but they are still receiving requests for food. They are unable to distribute food until they receive donations. <\/p>\n
Ajoste said EVMF can be reached through its Facebook page, Facebook Messenger, or by phone at 235-2340 or 286-1570\/256-1570. <\/p>\n
Recent events that EVMF organized for the benefit of the community were two garage sales last March 7 and March 10. In addition, EVMF also had a thrift store cleanup with assistance from the Mount Carmel School Red Cross Club. They also held a Valentine\u2019s Day ball\u2014\u201cRomance in the Marianas\u201d\u2014last Feb. 19 at Saipan World Resort and raised about $5,000. <\/p>\n
The EVMF Outreach Center is located on Middle Road in Gualo Rai across Bali Fashion. For more information, call 235-2340.<\/p>\n
United Way is a worldwide movement of nearly 1,800 community-based United Way in more than 40 countries and territories. It advances the common good by focusing on education, income, and health, the building blocks of a good life. (Krizel Tuazon)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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