Urgent message from Cheryl Trzcinski of Master's Manna

It is 12:25p.m., Nov. 20, 2013. I sit at my desk rereading a letter dated Nov. 19, 2013 from the realtor handling this property for the owner. In essence, unless Master’s Manna agrees to sign a lease by Dec. 1st which mandates that Master’s Manna, Inc. will:

• occupy the entire building (11,600 sq. ft.) at a cost of approx. $6700 per month
• pay past due rent of $13,167.16
• provide 2 mo. Security deposit at new rate
• OR  VACATE CURRENT PROPERTY BY DEC. 31, 2013

There is no doubt more space is required to continue operation of current programs. For the past year we have worked with CBRE Real Estate in an effort to locate suitable space in Wallingford and most recently Meriden. I have come to the conclusion that it all boils down to money. Money is tight for everyone right now… we see it every day through the eyes of the individuals/families that come through our doors~
   

• 1194 from Wallingford
• 1507 from Meriden
• 15 from Cheshire
• 11 from Durham
• 38 from North Haven
• 14 from West Haven
• 34 homeless
• 22 from other towns

2835 INDIVIDUALS have sought access to the food pantry so far during 2013.

Hundreds of other local residents utilize other services provided on-site at Master’s Manna such as:

• Shower/laundry facilities
• Hot meals
• Access to primary care through the Community Health Center
• Substance abuse/domestic abuse/mental health counseling
• Access to Rushford’s staff and services
• English as Second Language
• Clothing and housewares
• Educational and vocational training

All of this has been accomplished on less the $195,000 annual budget with one paid part-time employee ( no, it is NOT the C.E.O.) and an incredible supply of volunteers.
We have served faithfully and sacrificially.

PLEASE DONATE AS YOU ARE ABLE TO ENSURE OUR DOORS REMAIN OPEN

NEEDED: $50,000 through the end of the year

Checks made out to Master’s Manna, Inc., use PayPal through our website


http://www.mastersmanna.org/, or bring us cash.
ALL DONTATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTABLE
God bless you,
Cheryl A. Trzcinski, C.E.O.


May 2013 bring HOPE and ENOUGH~
Cheryl Trzcinski, C.E.O.
Master's Manna, Inchttp://www.mastersmanna.org/
cheryl@mastersmanna.org
203.678.3042