WestJax Outreach provides medical, dental, and food assistance to those in need in the Jacksonville area. The document discusses the story of Jane, a patient who received life-saving surgery through their partnership with a hospital. It encourages donations to support their services, which helped over 16,000 people in 2010. Volunteers are also needed to deliver food to those in need.

1. Outreach Connections
“Reaching out to others in the name of Jesus.”
Website: www.westjaxoutreach.org
Telephone: 904-573-1333
By Mary Ann Cox, Executive Director, their infants, manage a health condition or are suffering
WestJax Outreach, Inc. with dental pain. Join with others in our community
Our client story this month is about one of the many who are members of Leviticus 19 and are donating just
patients being helped at Healing Hands Medical & $20 per month (less than 70¢ a day) to provide these
Dental Ministry. Jane began coming to us for help about essential needs. Over 16,000 clients were helped in 2010;
ten years ago. She struggles with a life-threatening will you consider joining us in this ministry?
illness and was unable to get assistance from any other
agency. Two weeks ago Jane called the clinic because
she was experiencing acute pain. Carol Capo, Medical
Coordinator, advised her to go immediately to the
Emergency Room. Following her release, one of our Saturday, October 15
volunteer Physician‟s, Dr. Rocha, requested the test 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
St. Peter’s Church front parking lot
results from the ER. Upon review of these results, Dr.
Set-up begins at 6:00 a.m.
Rocha was concerned about Pancreatitis and wanted her
sent back to the ER for surgery evaluation. Through our
partnership with WeCare, we were able to authorize
Jane‟s admittance to the hospital that same night. Through our partnership with S & S Hauling and
Surgery was performed the next day that saved Jane‟s More, furniture is donated to WestJax throughout the
life. I had the privilege of visiting with Jane in the year for this biannual fundraising event. If you are
hospital and the opportunity to minister to her through looking for furniture, have furniture to donate or would
the love of Jesus Christ. Jane wrote the following note: like to assist us with this fundraiser, please let us know.
“Thank you so much for the sweet, special visit and time Contact :Mary Ann Cox, Executive Director, 778-1434,
you spent with me while I was in the hospital. Although ext. 108 or e-mail administrator@westjaxoutreach.org.
we‟ve not talked very much in the past, your gentleness,
compassion and love was as that of an Angel sent by God to
visit with me. You are truly one of God‟s precious treasures.
Thank you with all the gratitude in my heart and with love.
There are no words to express how much God has used your
clinic in my life. I know that I would not be alive today if it
were not for the care that I have received. In the past I have HELP NEEDED TO FEED
not let you pray with me because I felt others needed it more. THE HUNGRY:
But after you prayed for me in the hospital I now wonder why
I never let you before. Thank you for being the hands of God Drivers are needed to assist with weekly pick-
to me. I pray for you and the clinic every day.” ups of produce and bagels from the Riverside
area and bread from the Orange Park area. If you
Jane is just one of hundreds of clients that come to have a truck or mini-van and are available, please
WestJax for assistance. Thousands of Duval County contact Mary Ann Cox at 778-1434 x108 or
mary.ann.cox@comcast.net.
residents are struggling to feed their family, care for
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2. Leviticus 19 Society STATISTICS
“9When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to Jan-Aug
the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your 2011 2010 2009
harvest. 10Do not go over your vineyard a second time
or pick up the grapes that have fallen. Leave them for Meals Provided 11,980 16,036 14,940
the poor and the alien. I am the Lord your God.”
Baby Luv
Leviticus 19: 9-10 402 705 810
Clients Served
God instructed the Hebrews to provide for people in Medical
721 1,184 710
need. WestJax Outreach Inc. invites you to join the Patient Visits
Leviticus 19:9-10 Society. A monthly commitment of $10, Dental
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$15, or $25 can do so much for so many. It can put food Patient Visits
in their cabinets, diapers on their little ones and hope in
Total
their hearts. By joining the Leviticus 19 Society, we can 11,109 16,669 16,453
Number Served
obey as the Hebrews did by “leaving the corners of our
No. of
fields” for those in need. 68 69 63
Volunteers
I needed clothes and you clothed Me, I was sick and you Volunteer Hours 4,551 7,842 7,183
looked after Me, I was in prison and you came to visit Me.‟
Then the righteous will answer Him, „LORD, when did we
He [Jesus] told them, “ The harvest is plentiful, but the
see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You
workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore,
something to drink? When did we see You a stranger and to send out workers into His harvest field. “ Luke 10:2
invite You in, or needing clothes and clothe You? When did
we see You sick or in prison and go to visit You?‟
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever
you did for one of the least of these brothers and
sisters of Mine, you did for Me.’ Matthew 25:35-40
WestJax Outreach, Inc. does not charge any fees for
its services. All contributions are tax-deductible.
If you would like to become a member of the
Leviticus 19 Society, please contact Mary Ann Cox,
Executive Director, 778-1434, ext. 108 or e-mail
administrator@westjaxoutreach.org.
BREAKFAST ITEMS:
Hot & Cold Cereal, Grits,
Pancake/Muffin Mix, etc.
Thank you!
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