At the Table - In My Father`s Kitchen

VOL 2
PO Box 11328
Syracuse, NY 13218
(315) 308-1561
ISSUE 8
SEPT 2013
At the Table
Whoever is kind to the needy honors God.
Proverbs 14:31 (NCV).
THE BIG NEWS!
Over the past year we had felt in
our hearts that this was the year
for IMFK to find and obtain a
place to call home.
BUILDING HOPE AND CHANGING LIVES
Another branch of the IMFK vision
is to help the large refugee and
immigrant community on Syracuse’s North side.
We are excited to announce
that IMFK has purchased property in Syracuse to launch into the
next phase of our vision of bringing hope to those who feel invisible. This was a great step of
faith!
Two years ago as I sat waiting
for a light to change I saw a man
on the corner holding a cardboard sign. As I looked around I
realized that no one would look
at him. And then I heard these
words in my heart, “He thinks
he’s invisible. But I see him and
I want you to feed him.” Now
here we are two years later having met over 100 individuals
and served over 1500 lunches
to those who live under the
bridges of the City of Syracuse.
One such individual was our
friend Randy. He was living outside and hopeless. Two times a
week we brought him lunch
which helped us build a relationship of trust with him.
One day my daughter and I were
walking around our neighborhood
on the North Side. As we passed
the Buddhist temple I was struck
with how the world is coming to
our own backyard. I quickly realized these families needed assistance. They needed clothing,
food, furniture and someone to
talk with to gain understanding of
the new country they were now
living in. IMFK began to do seasonal outreaches to meet these
needs.
Because of that relationship and
the connections we made with
other organizations, we were
able to assist Randy in coming in
off the streets and into an apartment. We had become the
bridge out from under the bridge
for Randy.
If you are interested in their stories you can visit the IMFK website: inmyfatherskitchen.org
The new IMFK facility will provide a comfortable neutral meeting space for our homeless
friends and their family members;
as well as case workers and their
Over the past year we have ashomeless clients. All of us worksisted 10 people off the streets ing together to encourage our
and into a brighter future.
friends to make better choices.
The new IMFK facility will offer a
place for refugee families to network and make connections.
IMFK will offer tutoring, a friend
to help with government forms,
clothing, food and understanding. Our goal being to help them
regain their confidence so that
they can be successful in the
future that lies ahead for them.
This facility is where IMFK will
build hope in the hopeless and
change the lives of those who
have felt invisible.
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Let’s Take a Tour of IMFK’s new home
 A place where you can
volunteer time, talents
and service.
On the first floor there will be a
community center where the homeless and refugee case workers can
meet with their clients in a café
style setting. This would also be a
place for us to do our seasonal
giveaways, Bible studies, life skills
training and special events that
reach out to the North Side community. The IMFK business office
will be located on the first floor to
manage daily operations. This first
floor will be a space where people
can network with others from all
different walks of life. IMFK Sous
Chefs will be able to volunteer their
time and talents to help change
lives.
The second floor has three bedrooms, bathroom, a kitchen and a
living/dining room.
Room #1 would be a clothing room
providing free clothing for men.
Room #2 can be used as a tutoring
room for refugees in reading, math,
writing, English, etc..
Room #3 will be the clothing room
for women and children.
The bathroom will be used for our
homeless friends who need a little
freshening up.
The kitchen will be where Chef
John prepares the lunches IMFK
takes to our homeless friends living
under the bridges of the City of
Syracuse twice a week.
The living/dining room will be a
space IMFK volunteers can relax
and brainstorm with new ideas.
This would also offer a private
place to speak one on one away
from the crowd on the first floor.
Things may change once we are
in the building.
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A CALL TO ACTION. We need you!
Thank you to all of our IMFK Sous Chefs for
supporting the vision with your prayers,
resources, time, and talents. The great testimony of your faithfulness is also seen in
your giving hearts in the area of your finances. Without this we would have not be able
to fulfill the vision of IMFK.
We will be closing on the property early to
mid- October. We will need the 20% down
payment ($20,000) by September 30th.
I know that seems like a large number but
with God’s grace and your help we can
reach this amount. To date we have already
received $600 towards this goal.
 Provide a comfortable
and safe meeting space for
homeless friends.
 Reaching the Refugee
Community with
clothes, food, tutoring,
training and love!
How can I assist IMFK?
Leigh-Ann and I are asking you if you will
prayerfully consider giving your best financial gift towards making this closing cost a
reality. Whether you’re led to give a gift of
$100, $1,000 or $5,000 each amount brings
us closer to our goal. No gift is too small.
Together over the past two years we have
done great things for our community. How
much more can we accomplish with this
awesome facility.
We are your hands extended to the poor
and needy.
John & Leigh-Ann
PO BOX 11328
SYRACUSE, NY 13218
All gifts given to In My Father’s Kitchen
are tax deductible.
Online Giving
www.inmyfatherskitchen.org
In Remembrance of Michelle
On Saturday, September 21st at noon
IMFK will be hosting a memorial in remembrance of Michelle Noce.
Michelle was one of our homeless
friends who we ministered to for 18
months before she was tragically killed
on Sept. 22, 2012.
Together with Michelle’s family and
friends under the bridge at North McBride
and the 690 exit we will come together to
remember Michelle.
All are welcome to join us. IMFK will be
serving boxed lunches to the homeless
friends who attend the memorial service.
Leigh-Ann
Off the
Menu
What about the poor?
Online Giving
www.inmyfatherskitchen.org
All gifts given to In My Father’s Kitchen
are tax deductible.
In our cry of wanting to know God
more we must look at those things
that are closest to His heart.
Over 400 verses speak about
God’s passion for the needy and
His desire that His followers share
that passion.
Defending the poor, caring for
those in need-THIS is what God
defines as knowing Him.
(Jeremiah 22:16)
JohnTumino@nmyfatherskichn
inmyfatherskitchen
www.inmyfstherskitchen.org