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By your generous
contribution to the 
"HORN OF
PLENTY"
P.O. Box 5583
-- 121 N. 16th
Enid, Oklahoma **
580-234-6612
rev_kev@peakonline.com
you support 15
different groups working to fight
hunger.
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Horn of Plenty, Inc. is a
private, non-profit organization that supplements other benevolent
organizations in the Enid community. It is an independent
corporation and is not affiliated with any national food banks.
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Member
Agencies
Horn of Plenty does not
distribute food directly to individuals. Donated food is distributed
to non-profit member agencies that are responsible for feeding the
elderly, the children, the poor and the hungry. The following groups
are presently utilizing the food bank:
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Salvation Army
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American Red
Cross
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YWCA Crisis Center
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Community Development
Support Association
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Wheatland Mental Health
Center, Inc.,
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"Our Daily Bread" Soup
Kitchen, St. Gregory's Catholic Church
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Hope Outreach
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House of
Prayer
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The Mamre
Program
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Shepherd's
Cupboard
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Philadelphia Seventh Day
Adventist Church
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Booker T.
Washington
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DHS
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Harvest House
Mission
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Upon it's inception, in
1982, Horn of Plenty was the only food bank in the nation that was
operated solely by community volunteers, according to federal
officials from DHHS in Dallas, Texas. For this reason, Horn of
Plenty pays no salaries and requires no fees for food given to its
member agencies.
The
backbone of the food bank is the support received weekly from
contributing churches in the area, as well as contributions from
Civic Clubs, charitable organizations, and offerings from concerned
individuals in the community.
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Horn of Plenty receives
deer meat and pork through its Food For Life program. This enables
local producers and deer hunters to donate animals to the Horn of
Plenty, which pays for processing the meat, and then distributes it
to member agencies.
Special needs
include: high protein foods
such as, canned meats, peanut butter and jelly, macaroni and cheese,
as well as fruits and vegetables.
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What can my company
do?
The 1976 Tax Reform Act allows
substantial tax benefits for food donation. A corporation may deduct
its normal gross profit on items contributed to qualified public
charity organizations for use in the care of the ill, the needy or
infants. Companies are also protected by the Good Faith Donor Bill.
(Oklahoma House Bill 1052)
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What can You
do?
V O L U N T E E
R!
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Make donations of
food through your church or other group
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Help raise
funds
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Tell your grocer
your appreciate his participation
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Provide assistance
to pick up donated items
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Contribute time for
office duty (9-11:00 a.m. one day a week)
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Speak to local
residents and organizations about the existing needs
Organize a group to
participate in the Fall (September) and Spring (April) Food Drives.
If you
wish to help, call our office at 234-6612 between 9-11:00 Monday
through Friday or email Rev. Kevin
Arensman.
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