The Benevolence Committee would like to announce a serving opportunity from one of the organizations we support – Spread Truth Ministries. They have 8-10 available slots to Nussbaum volunteers for their 2022 NYC Thanksgiving trip from 11/17 – 11/22.
The purpose of this trip is to work/serve at several NYC church food pantries and to also spread the gospel to those in the surrounding communities. You will be assigned a group for the week, and each day you will be at different locations in the city that will involve some type of training, teaching, and ministry opportunity! Please prayerfully consider if you have the time and ability to attend.
Travel Costs
If you ride the bus from Bloomington to NYC round trip, there is no charge. If you chose to fly, it would be at your expense. Those going should plan to pay for hotel, food, and any activities you may do on free day(s). To keep down costs, attendees can share a room. Also, breakfast and lunch are included on Saturday and Sunday. Here is a basic hotel/food breakdown from the travel coordinator:
LaQuinta Clifton – $142.45 per room, per night
Millenium Times Square – $162.50 per room, per night (the night of November 20th if wanted)
Breakfasts will be included at the LaQuinta.
November 18th – No meals included on the travel day
November 19th – Breakfast and Lunch provided while delivering
November 20th – Breakfast provided
November 21st – Breakfast provided for those staying at the LaQuinta; Breakfast on your own for those staying in Times Square hotel – lunch and dinner on your own
November 22nd – Sack breakfast provided at the LaQuinta before heading home
Meals in the Times Square area can range from pizza slices to sandwiches/salads for lunch; plan at least $10 per person. Dinners can vary depending on preference of restaurants; you may want to plan $20 per person for dinner.
Itinerary
Thursday, November 17: Trucks depart from Bloomington Midwest Food Bank at 4am.
Friday, November 18: Bus departs from Midwest Food Bank – arrive 10-15 minutes early to load luggage. Arrive at hotels between 1 and 9pm.
Saturday, November 19: 6am breakfast at the hotel, Begin the day at Love Kitchen at Evangel Church at 6:30am, continue to Times Square Church, and end with Queens Tabernacle, wrapping up at 5:30pm.
Sunday, November 20: 4:30am pickup for East Harlem and New Gospel Ministries. Arrive to 1st Baptist Church at Spanish Harlem at 5:15am. Continue with the Brooklyn Adult Teen Challenge at 7:45am, and continue at Brooklyn Tabernacle Church for the rest of the day – distributing turkeys. At 3pm, Head to Brooklyn Miracle Temple, Hillsong, and/or Calvary Chapel, and back to the hotels at 4:30pm.
Monday, November 21: FREE DAY. Suggested activities: Tour of 9/11 Museum, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Radio City Music Hall Christmas Show. You’ll need to be back to the hotel by 8:30pm.
Tuesday, November 22: The bus departs for Illinois at 6am, arriving back at the Midwest Food Bank around 7-8pm.
FAQs
Q: Will employees be compensated for doing this? A: This is a volunteer-based trip only and will not be compensated. Drivers or Office Staff are welcome to use their personal paid vacation days to go on this trip.
Contacts
As soon as you commit to joining the trip, please book your hotel accommodations as soon as possible by contacting Marci at Peoria Charter Travel by phone (309)662-6951 or toll free (866)722-4234, or by email: marcim@peoriacharter.com. Marci can also book tours and other activities that you may choose.
Please text or call Ralph Endress (309)287-777 or Rocky O’Shea (309)287-4065 with any questions about the trip, or send your questions to benevolence@nussbaum.com.
The above sign up link was created to show the slots available and who is attending. If you want to attend the trip, please sign up there, AS WELL as get in touch with Rocky or Ralph to indicate your interest.
We appreciate your consideration and feel blessed to be able to present this opportunity to the Nussbaum body.
Sincerely,
The Benevolence Committee
