Weather related closures: Master’s Manna is closed when Wallingford Public Schools are closed.
Master’s Manna will close for the Christmas Holiday from Dec 20 through Dec 28, 2024. Normal Operations will resume Monday, Dec 30, 2024
Details of our clothing and light housewares program can be found in the “Our Programs” section of the website.
This has been an exceptionally difficult winter for many individuals and families.
In the past week we have lost three “family” members. Please pray for, send a note to or call the families of:
Blanche Newman
Dena Pepe
Jenna Rodgers also known as Maya Chae
We at Master’s Manna are humbled by the post placed on Tariq Farid’s Facebook page. To know that there are individuals who recognize the value of the services provided by Master’s Manna, the incredible volunteer base and scope of need in this local community provides the impetus for us to continue to serve. Thank you, Tariq for your faith in our mission and those fulfilling the needs… investors and volunteers alike!! Please take a moment to read the following:
http://www.tariqfarid.com/masters-manna-offering-support-dignity/
It is an easy accomplishment to donate a few dollars. It is an entirely different matter to make an investment. An investment is a commitment, as of time or support. Investments provide a return. Investments are carefully thought out and implemented. We recognize that our “Investors” sacrifice time, talents and resources for which we are grateful. It is because of our “investors” that we can fulfill our mission to provide basic unmet human needs to our neighbors. PLEASE CONSIDER BECOMING AN “INVESTOR”.
Again this year, excitement is growing within the community as we prepare for our most widely supported and attended event… TURKEY TOSSING TUESDAY! If you have not taken part may I suggest you purchase a turkey, don a pair of gloves and come on down. We begin at 8 a.m. and continue until ALL families/individuals that have an appointment receive their weekly groceries, Thanksgiving fixings PLUS a TURKEY. Last year 613 households were served. Hot beverages, soup and sandwiches are prepared and served all day… must keep all fed and happy. You may rotate from helping park cars, making coffee, tossing turkeys to answering phones, making more coffee, stocking shelves, serving soup, did I mention making coffee? You WILL be tired, cold, and elated as you watch family after family leaving with food, food and more food. It is a beautiful thing. Please consider purchasing turkeys, Stop & Shop gift cards, giving a cash donation or VOLUNTEERING for one day and changing a life… perhaps yours!
With the huge influx of newly registered “shoppers” it has become emergent that food pantry hours be increased. Therefore, Wednesday afternoons from 3p. ~ 6p. have been added to the “shopping” schedule beginning immediately.
ANNOUNCEMENT*
CrossFit Wallingford is pleased to host the Fight Hunger Games same-sex scaled partner competition. Athletes are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to the event to benefit Master’s Manna, a food pantry and community outreach center in Wallingford, CT. A portion of the proceeds will also be donated to Master’s Manna to assist them in the services they provide to the community.
Same-sex teams of 2 will compete in 3 scaled WODs. There will be a final WOD for the top male and female teams. The competition WODs will be announced the second week of October. Movement standards may include:
Jumping pull-ups
Wall balls (14/10)
Clean and Jerks (95/65)
Registration is $90 per team (1 ticket per team/2 athletes) plus a non-perishable food item collected the day of the competition.
For more information, please email ron@crossfitwal
For more information on CrossFit Wallingford, please visit www.crossfitwal
September is Hunger Awareness Month!!
Please join Master’s Manna and Connecticut Food Bank to alleviate hunger and raise awareness about the issue of hunger in our local communities. To learn more about Hunger Action Month and how you can participate, visit www.ctfoodbank.org and click the Hunger Action Month Page under the News & Events tab.
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