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April 2012
Our hearts seem to yearn to know the answer to the hard questions: Do you want me? Am I loved? Am I valuable?

R E N E W A L

And the cross gladly answers back:

You truly are loved (Psalm 103:11) You are so valuable (Matthew 10:31) You are wanted, treasured, and chosen (1 Peter 2:9) Renewal is the process of making something like new. True renewal can only come at the cross, where repentance must first take place. What if starting this Easter we chose to walk in the power of Easter, instead of just celebrating the day and packing up the decorations? Choosing to walk with a renewed hope. Reaching out to those around

us who so desperately need our help. Choosing instead of passing judgment, to reach out to our neighbor or someone we know is hurting. Choosing to give our time and resources by the planting of an orchard that will feed families, volunteering in the Real Life Center, or buying gently used items at the Real Life Store knowing that each purchase directly supports more families who need our help in OUR community. What if this Easter we chose to walk with love for our community and to practice neighbor helping neighbor; could we not renew a family, a community, and a nation?

Cathy Berggren Executive Director

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Upcoming Events
Real Life Center Staff
Executive Director Cathy Berggren Assistant Director Dana Eisfelder Client Care Coordinator Jan Fender Volunteer/Food Drive Coordinator Vicki Troyer Operations Coordinator Norm Dunkin Accountant David Howard Store Managers Dan Nelson Leslie Camp

RLC Store
Donation Guidelines Thank you for your gently used donations of various household items; we are very grateful! We are working to improve the way we process donations at the Real Life Store and have put together some guidelines to help. You may pick up a copy at the store or click Guidelines for details.
Thank you for your help!

Mobile Food Pantry: April 19th 11-1 pm Grace Evangelical Church Dogwood Food Drive April 29th Braelinn Elementary Huddleston Elementary Bank of North Georgia Peanut butter and Jelly drive Christ Our Shepherd will be holding a Spring Bloomers drive to collect underwear PTC First Baptist will be holding food drives the 5th Sunday this year.

Welcome to Norm Dunkin serving

as our Operations Coordinator! We are happy to have him join our team!

Real Life Center

382 Senoia Road Tyrone, GA 30290

Generous Giving
Peoples Elementary Curves the entire month of March Grace Evangelical Word of God Church Thanks to US Foods and Dogwood Church we now have a useable lift!

770.631.9334 Hours: Monday Wednesday 9:00am-12:00pm Thursday 9:00am-12:00pm 5:00pm-7:00pm

RLC Store
992 Senoia Rd. Tyrone, GA 30290

Immediate Need

770.632.3590

Hours: Monday Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm

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The United Way Shoebox Event has kicked off this month with 1124 shoeboxes filled with items for men, women and children in need by our local schools. It was a great start! The Real Life Center is the drop off organization for Fayette County it is a great way to get involved!

Monthly Statistics
Number of families Served: 496 Amount of Food Distributed: 19,588 lbs

We are in need of a little pickup truck in good condition. Please call us if you can help!