
Active Faith
Published in Lyon Today 2025 Fourth Quarter
Reaches Major Milestone, Continues to Expand Its Services
By Sharon Sower, Director

We're excited to share that we’ve reached a major milestone: purchasing, remodeling and relocating our food pantry to its new home. This marks the completion of a three-year journey – turning our vision into reality. We are now proudly serving those in need with greater dignity, safety and efficiency.
It’s hard to believe we moved into our new space in October 2024 – our one-year anniversary is just around the corner! We’re also pleased to report that we were able to welcome Capernaum Health Care for a week-long visit, during which they provided free dental check-ups and cleanings to our food pantry patrons.
In addition, we successfully hosted our school supply program, distributed warm winter coats and held community resource meetings – all made possible by having a larger facility that allows us to better serve the community.
We continue to offer support programs for food pantry clients such as auto repair, case management, job seeking support, and birthday gifts for the children.
NUMBERS SERVED (Year-to-date data)
Donated food: 127,497 lbs.
Total number of food pantry visits: 4,047
Number of new families: 76
Testimonial from a young, single mom: “Active Faith Community Services has been a tremendous support in my life during a time when I truly needed help. I received assistance through their food pantry and clothing closet, which helped me meet essential needs while I focused on getting back on my feet. Their support not only eased the financial burden but also restored a sense of dignity and hope. Because of their help, I was able to redirect my energy toward career development. Today, I’m actively pursuing my career goal – whether it's through job training, continuing education or searching for stable employment – and I feel more confident and prepared for the future. I’m incredibly grateful for the role Active Faith has played in helping me move forward.”
For more information about Active Faith Community Services, visit www.activefaithcs.org or call (248) 437-9790. You can also email activefaithcs@gmail.com.
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