10/21/2026
**FIVE MINUTES. THAT'S ALL IT TOOK.**
We had just been discussing our need for cold storage for an upcoming project at FISH when someone knocked on the door.
A gentleman walked in and asked, “Do you happen to need any cold storage?”
You can't make this stuff up!
And it wasn't the only time. **No fewer than THREE times last week, God provided for a need in a way that left us amazed.**
Sometimes God provides before we've even had time to ask. Other times, perhaps He wants us to ask so that someone else has the opportunity to experience the blessing of giving.
Someone recently reminded me, **“If you don't ask, nobody has the opportunity to say yes.”**
And isn't that the truth? Sometimes we're hesitant. But Jesus tells us:
*“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.”* — Matthew 7:7 (ESV)
So we're asking!
Some needs are small, some are big, and one is REALLY big. But every one of them represents an opportunity to bless someone else.
**HERE'S OUR LIST. Do any of them call out to your helping heart?**
1. 🥔 **1 to 1,500 boxes of instant mashed potatoes (approximately one pallet).** These will help us provide familiar holiday foods to families who might otherwise struggle to put a special meal on the table by 11/1.
2. 🦃 **1 to 1,500 packets of turkey or chicken gravy.** A simple addition that helps turn holiday food into a traditional holiday dinner by 11/1
3. 📖 **Bibles in modern, easy-to-read English translations or Spanish.** We always need these to offer God's Word to anyone who requests or would welcome a Bible, in a language and translation they can comfortably understand.
4. 🎒 **MARK weekend food sponsors.** Food prices are up, but hunger neither cares nor takes weekends off. Every month we purchase food for students in Greenville, Celeste, Commerce, Wolfe City, Quinlan, and Farmersville, pack it, and send it home every single weekend with kids who worry because they don't have enough food at home.
5. 🌸 **Feminine hygiene products.** Always needed, often overlooked, and expensive for families already stretching every dollar. These gifts provide dignity and meet a basic necessity.
6. ❤️ **Monthly donors.** Regular gifts help us know what resources we can count on each month, so we can plan responsibly and understand how much assistance we can consistently provide to our neighbors.
7. 💌 **Notecards of encouragement.** A few handwritten words tucked into a food box can remind someone going through a difficult season that they are loved, valued, and not forgotten.
8. 🙏 **Prayer team members.** We believe prayer matters. We're looking for people willing to faithfully pray for the families we serve, our volunteers, our staff, and the work God has entrusted to us.
9. 🔥 **Space heaters.** For neighbors who struggle to keep their homes warm during the winter months, a heater can provide much-needed comfort.
10. 🧣 **Blankets.** A warm blanket is a simple, practical gift that can make cold nights a little easier for someone in need.
11. 🚚 **And here's our BIG ask: A box truck with a liftgate!** We move enormous amounts of food throughout Hunt County. A truck with a liftgate would make loading and unloading safer, help us transport more food efficiently, and expand our ability to serve families across our communities. Refrigerated would be an incredible bonus!
**HELP. HOPE. JOY.**
That's what we want every neighbor to find at FISH. You've generously answered our asks before, and we're grateful. Maybe there's one on this list you can say YES to!
💙 **For sponsorships, monthly giving, or larger donations, contact [email protected] **
**Love Your Neighbor.** ❤️
Hunt County Shared Ministries (FISH)
