Oak Mountain Missions Ministries’ Harvest of Hope Luncheon celebrates 10th anniversary

The 10th annual Harvest of Hope Luncheon, benefiting Oak Mountain Missions Ministries, Inc., will be Sept. 13 at 11:30 a.m. at The Club.

The luncheon is a major fundraising event for Oak Mountain Missions, said volunteer Nancy Richard.

“This is really our only fundraiser, so it is vitally important that it is successful because we have so many people that we help,” she said.

Oak Mountain Missions, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, demonstrates the love of Christ by providing food, clothing, furniture and financial assistance to those in need in Jefferson and Shelby counties. After receiving referrals from area churches, domestic violence shelters, homeless shelters and social service agencies, the mission provides help to clients for free. In 2015, Oak Mountain Missions served clients 5,794 times.

“The number of clients that we serve has certainly increased,” Richard said.

Before the luncheon begins, a silent auction will be at 10 a.m. 

Phyllis Hoffman DePiano, president of Hoffman Media, will be the keynote speaker, and Fox 6 broadcaster Janet Hall will be master of ceremonies. The Wilson Hill Band will provide musical entertainment.

“The event benefits the mission and helps with our operating expenses — it usually generates about one third of our operating expenses,” said Dianne Cesario, assistant director of the mission. “We rely really heavily on this luncheon to be a success.”

For more information, contact Cesario at oakmtnmissions@yahoo.com.