The Nueva Vida Food Project

The Nueva Vida Food Project, part of the Matthew 25 movement of the PCUSA, is a collaborative ministry of Glencliff Presbyterian Church, Iglesia Presbiteriana Nueva Vida, the Presbytery of Middle Tennessee, Nourish Food Bank in Murfreesboro, and Second Harvest Food Bank. The Food Project launched in December 2020 when a donated truckload of food was distributed to families within minutes. The need was so overwhelmingly evident that the Food Project was formed with only 2 people on staff. Since then, the Food Project’s staff and impact have grown dramatically! Currently, an estimated 500 families receive assistance from the Food Project each month, with each family eligible to receive a cart of food designed to feed a family of 4-5 for an entire week.

Our biggest fundraiser of the year is quickly approaching, Cinco de Mayo, where we will gather as a community to celebrate the Nueva Vida Ministries’ accomplishments, recognize our volunteers, and fellowship together. Click here for the details and to RSVP. No ticket or contribution is required for the dinner, but we request that you RSVP by April 26th. Any amount of donation-in-kind is appreciated for the event, and we ask that you prayerfully consider sponsoring a table of 8 guests for $1,000 to support our life giving ministries. You can do that here. Not able to attend the event, but want to make a donation? Follow the giving instructions listed below for a monetary donation.

The Nueva Vida Food Project could not exist without the generous financial contributions of the presbytery and its churches and members, and the thousands of volunteer hours donated by so many people in our presbytery and the community.

If you would like more information about the Food Project or would like to host a food drive to benefit the Nueva Vida Food Project, contact Evelyn Graham, Executive Director, at evelyn@nourishfoodbanks.org.

We serve families out of Glencliff Presbyterian Church on:

         Tuesdays from 4pm-7pm

         Saturdays from 11am-3pm

We receive food shipments on:

         Tuesdays from 9am-12pm

         Fridays from 9am-12pm

Volunteers are needed and welcome for all shifts. No matter if you work one shift or many, we are grateful to include you in this important work to feed those with food insecurity.

If you would like to serve with us as a volunteer, please email our Volunteer Coordinator, Renee Kasman, at glencliff@nourishfoodbanks.org.

If you would like to make a monetary donation, you can do so in one of two ways:

**Please designate your gift as “Nueva Vida Food Project” to support the Food Project or designate your gift as “Nueva Vida Ministries” to support both the Food Project and our other Nueva Vida ministries.

1. Mail a check to The Presbytery of Middle Tennessee at the mailing address below:

Presbytery of Middle Tennessee

1113 Murfreesboro Road, Suite 106 #216 Franklin, TN 37064

2. Visit the Give Now tab and make an online donation.

**Please note that due to processing fees, up to 2% of your donation will not be available for ministry use.

Food and personal hygiene products are always needed and appreciated! For the months of April and May, we are especially in need of:

● Baby Wipes

● Peanut butter

● Jelly in non glass containers

● Salt, pepper, and spices

● Canned meats