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Westminster Presbyterian Church Food Box Distribution Event

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Odessa, Texas/July 30, 2023-On Saturday, July 29th, Westminster Presbyterian Church in Odessa held its monthly food distribution event. Cars began lining up at 7:30am from the Church’s west parking lot around Tanglewood street. Westminster Presbyterian Church provides this service to those in need within the city and county. 

(John Wamsley, Pastor-Westminster Presbyterian Church/Odessa, Texas) 

The food distribution event is scheduled on the last Saturday of the month with the exception for Thanksgiving and Christmas, food boxes are given out prior to the holidays. The boxes are loaded up on Thursday prior to the event. 

(John Wamsley, Pastor-Westminster Presbyterian Church/Odessa, Texas) 

Westminster Presbyterian Church members and volunteers from across the community that included a former University president, educators and employees from the local school district came out to help with the food box distribution event. 

(Lesia Young, Volunteer-Westminster Presbyterian Church Food Box Distribution Event/Odessa, Texas) 

(Barbie Dunston, Volunteer-Westminster Presbyterian Church Food Box Distribution Event/Odessa, Texas) 

There is a registration form process that includes providing an ID and income status that can be taken while in the line. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

MCH Volunteers Hosted Reading Event for MLK Day of Service-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/January 17, 2023-On Monday, January 16th, the Volunteer Services at Medical Center Hospital hosted two reading events for children as part of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Services. 

(Cheryl Ferguson, Chair-Medical Center Hospital Auxiliary-Odessa, Texas) 

Volunteers with the Medical Center Hospital Auxiliary serve the community in different way from handing out popcorn to volunteering at the West Texas Food bank 

(Cheryl Ferguson, Chair-Medical Center Hospital Auxiliary-Odessa, Texas) 

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Texas Scholars Program Hosted by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/October 10, 2022-The Texas Scholar Program is a program of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce for students, 9th thru 12th grade. The Texas Scholar Program encourages students to volunteer and be move involved in the community. 

(Renee Earls, President/CEO-Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

Approximately 150 non-profit agencies have been approved by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce to receive Texas Scholar hours. Twenty agencies participated in the Texas Scholars Program event at the Dick and Amelia Saulsbury Conference Center at Odessa College. 

(Renee Earls, President/CEO -Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce began the Texas Scholar Program in 1997 and the program usually starts at the beginning of the school year. 

(Renee Earls, President/CEO -Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

The Texas Scholar Program is not a requirement for students however, a large number of students are already volunteering at approved agencies. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(042322)-UNITED WAY ODESSA & VOLUNTEERS AT ODESSA LINKS AND ODESSA DAY NURSERY

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Odessa, Texas/April 23, 2022-The United Way of Odessa and volunteers from the community came together Saturday morning, April 23rd to provide a service to two partner agencies- Odessa Links and Odessa Day Nursery.  

(Sarina Banuelos, Campaign Associate-United Way of Odessa) 

Volunteers began painting the walls of the Odessa Links office and other tools were used at Odessa Day Nursery. Supplies and other items were provided by several sponsors. 

(Sarina Banuelos, Campaign Associate-United Way of Odessa) 

Several BEST BUY of Odessa employees volunteered at Odessa Day Nursery by raking sand boxes and helping in offices and classrooms. Other volunteers cut and trimmed tree limbs. 

(Gerardo Neri, General Manager-Best Buy/Odessa, Texas 

 

The United Way of Odessa will be hosting a golf tournament soon go to unitedwayodessa.org for more information and volunteer opportunities. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(020722)-WEST TEXAS FOOD BANK SEEKS VOLUNTEERS

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Odessa, Texas/February 7, 2022-The West Texas Food Bank is currently inviting the community to join the volunteer workforce. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the West Texas Food Bank in the interest of community safety has not been open for regular volunteer opportunities. 

(Craig Stoker, Communications and Public Relations-West Texas Food Bank) 

The West Texas Food Bank has volunteer opportunities for individuals and for groups. All volunteers must register online. 

(Craig Stoker, Communications and Public Relations-West Texas Food Bank) 

As more people are vaccinated, volunteer opportunities are available now. All volunteers will be asked to wear a mask and practice proper hand sanitization. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.