Mountain Mamas Group
Schools out! All the kids can romp, play, and do anything they want at their leisure for a couple of months. That is true for most, but the summer break is also a rough time for many children in the community.
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Its hard because while out of school, their food security is suddenly taken away. Through no fault of their own, they have no guarantee of a next meal.
Fear not, dear children! A non-profit group called “Mountain Mamas” have come to the rescue. And you can imagine what happens when a buch of mamas get involved.
“We understand that we cannot spare all the children,” one of the organizers, Heather Walker, said. “From every challenge, but we can give them the wisdom we gained from facing our own. Strength, courage, and perseverance are the traits we strive to instill in these beautiful young people who have the world at their fingertips.”
“God never wastes a struggle.” Walker continued. “The valleys we walked through will now become the lessons we use to guide the children in our town.”
At least a couple of times per week, Mountain Mamas provide kid-friendly meals to make it throughout the week. On Tuesdays, meals are distributed at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.., at the Community Center Pool, 705 E. Commercial Ave., and the Monterey Farmers Market, at 201 S. Holly St. On Fridays at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.., meals are delivered at Black Bottom Field, 316 Whittaker St. and Monterey Church of the Nazarene, 110 N. Poplar St., in their parking lot, on W. Crawford Ave.
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Donation boxes are being set up in local churches. Message or call for more details! They are collecting new packs of socks and underwear, gently used and new shoes, hygiene products, and backpacks. If you donate school supplies, you can be entered into a raffle to win a gift basket.
BACK TO SCHOOL BASH • JULY 25TH • 4-7pm • WHITTAKER PARK
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EVERYTHING IS FREE! At the Bash, shoes, clothing, school supplies and more will be given away. Remember, it a Back to Scholl BASH. There will also be FREE food, games, bouncy houses, snow cones, games, a photo booth—and a dunking booth. It is an election year. You might be able to dunk a politician or two.
Mountain Mamas invites you to become involved. Contact them by phone at (931)239-3570; by email at mountainmamas931@gmail.com; or on Facebook at Mountain Mamas of Monterey.
So, do not worry, Mountain Mamas have your back!