[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9909]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING BETHEL COMMUNITY STOREHOUSE

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                      HON. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 26, 2017

  Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, I rise today 
to recognize the 30th anniversary of the Bethel Community Storehouse in 
Moriarty, New Mexico. Serving the impoverished and the homeless, the 
Bethel Community Storehouse has been a generous contributor to the 
Greater Estancia Valley and East Mountain area.
  In 1987, a bus driver noticed students that were not dressed properly 
for the weather; she quickly began providing food and clothes to some 
of the children on her route. Eventually, there were so many people who 
needed help that she reached out to a local church. Shortly afterward, 
the Bethel United Methodist Church Missions Outreach established the 
Bethel Community Storehouse. In 1991, the storehouse was incorporated 
as a non-profit entity and moved into its own building.
  The Bethel Community Storehouse has been a place of reassurance for 
struggling families and now employs 10 staff members.
  In 2016, the storehouse helped nearly 8,000 families. It served 
approximately 440,824 meals and clothed 1,387 families. By the end of 
2016, volunteers logged 18,600 hours, and 143 community partners helped 
the Bethel Community Storehouse. Each year, Bethel provides families in 
need with food, clothing, school supplies, and much more.
  We look forward to many more years of service to the community from 
the Bethel Community Storehouse. This storehouse has been a lifeline to 
a community in need and showcases true New Mexican compassion. I am 
confident that the Bethel Community Storehouse will continue giving 
hope to the surrounding community for years to come.

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