Food Bank Community Impact

UCG's Food Bank Impact

Community Impact #11

Date: Wednesday, June 31, 2023
Place: Asilo de Ancianos "San Vicente de Paul"

Thank you for generously supporting UCG’s Foodbank! On Wednesday, June 31, we were blessed to bring a donation to Asilo de Ancianos "San Vicente de Paul" which included:

• 340 pounds of perishable and non-perishable food
• 510 pounds of clothing
• 2,400 tabs of Enalapril
• 2,400 tabs of Irbesartan
• 1,600 tabs of Lansoprazole

Thank you UCG family for making this possible through your generosity and love!

“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10 (NIV)

Community Impact #10

Date: February, 2022
Place: "Libre Infancia" Ministry
Guatemala City

UGC's Food Bank blessed "Libre Infancia" ministry this past month of February. We provided a monetary donation that "Libre Infancia" used to continue providing families that live in the dump area in Guatemala City's zone 3, with a bag of food supplies, and also to fund its nutrition program that includes a daily breakfast, lunch and a snack. Libre Infancia's scope of impact bless the lives of approximately 1000 persons.

Watch "Libre Infancia" thank you video:

Read below the letter (in Spanish) that pastor Otto Álvarez, director at "Libre Infancia" wrote us:

Community Impact #9

Date: December, 2021
Place: "Los Gozosos" Ministry
Chimaltenango

The UCG Foodbank’s gift allowed the Gozosos ministry to provide the best Christmas convivio (get together) for their staff in their 19 years of service. They were also able to buy a new stove and microwave for their new kitchen. This gift overflowed and they were also able to cover their electricity and phone bills.

Enjoy the pictures of "Los Gozosos" Christmas convivio!

Read the heartwarming letter (in Spanish) that Maureen Casey, director at "Los Gozosos" wrote us:

Community Impact #8

Date: 2021
AMBI's Annual Report

During 2021, UCG's Foodbank delivered substantial aid of different kinds to AMBI.

Take a look at how our Foodbank's made an impact for AMBI:

Community Impact #7

Date: September, 2021
Place: "Los Gozosos" Ministry
Chimaltenango

On October 5, UCG's Food Bank delivered staple foods and a special donation of 56 cans of Pediasure to the children of "Los Gozosos".

This gift was possible thanks to the successful Union Kids' food drive and generous donations brought by our congregation.

The children at "Los Gozosos" have been blessed by your love and prayers. To learn more about this ministry, visit: www.losgozosos.com

Click on the pictures below for a better experience!

Community Impact #6

Date: July, 2021
Place: July

Many families in Guatemala are still facing dire circumstances because of the impact Covid has had in health, economy and education.

A few weeks ago, UCG provided Ambi with bags of groceries and a special gift so children can have access to Internet and take classes online. This is all thanks to the gifts our generous church family has made to our Food Bank.

Thank you so much!

Community Impact # 5

Date: May, 2021
Place: Caserío "El Pinalón", Aldea "La Hierba Buena", Aldea "El Carmen", Caserío "El Monte Chapeado", Aldea "Las Marías", Casillas, Santa Rosa

On May 19, we traveled to Aldea Casillas in Santa Rosa to deliver corn grinders to families in need. These families had to walk four miles each day to be able to grind corn so they can make tortillas, which are an important part of their diet. Now, thanks to your generosity, they don’t need to travel that far to secure a meal. This was only possible through your support to our Food Bank!

There will be 210 corn grinders distributed to more than 4 communities throughout Santa Rosa, as well as clothes in all sizes.

Click on the pictures below for a better experience!

Community Impact # 4

Date: March, 2021
Place: Aldea Sebol, Morales, Izabal

In March the Union Church of Guatemala provided 2-burner stoves (along with its necessary accessories for them to work properly) to 60 families in Sebol village, Morales, Izabal. These families had lost everything they had after they were affected by storms Eta & Iota. For several months, these families did not have any means to cook their food. We wanted to provide these stoves so that families could cook their meals without using open fires which have a negative impact on their health and the environment.

The shipment left the Union Church on the morning of March 10, and arrived in Morales later that day.

We are thankful to have provided these stoves to all these families, and we continue to praise our good and great God for the opportunity he gives us to bless all these families!

Community Impact # 3

Date: January 2021
Place: Guatemala and Chimaltenango

Last January, the Union Church of Guatemala provided AMBI (Amor & Bienestar) with a donation of groceries. These items were included in bags that Ambi put together and were delivered to 199 families in Tecpan, Aldea Panimacoc, Aldea El Manzanillo, La Verbena (zone 7 of Guatemala City), Villa Nueva, El Mezquital and Villa Lobos.

Thank you, UCG family! Your generosity has impacted the lives of our brothers and sisters who are in need.