Christmas Shoppe 2012
- 53 churches united to host 5 Community Christmas Shoppes in (Conejo Valley, Simi Valley, Camarillo, Oxnard/Pt. Hueneme, Ventura)
- 12,440 toys and gifts were donated
- 1,540 families “shopped” (at no cost to them) for their children’s’ presents
- 86 agencies and schools participated to identify these families
- 1,280 volunteers served at the Shoppes
- 136 businesses and community service clubs donated toys, food, and services to make the Shoppes a success
Christmas Shoppe 2011
- 47 churches united to host 5 Community Christmas Shoppes in (Conejo Valley, Simi Valley, Camarillo, Oxnard/Pt. Hueneme, Ventura)
- 12,440 toys and gifts were donated
- 1,540 families “shopped” (at no cost to them) for their children’s’ presents
- 86 agencies and schools participated to identify these families
- 1,280 volunteers served at the Shoppes
- 136 businesses and community service clubs donated toys, food, and services to make the Shoppes a success
Why ACTION
- Thousands of needs go unmet each year in Ventura County.
- Churches need to be brought together to address the most pressing needs.
Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, “Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.”-James 2:15-17
