To all individuals who contribute time, food, clothing and financial support to PACES, thank you for all your generous donations and support. Thank you for your heart and compassion for others. With your generous support PACES is able to continue to help many families and individuals. On average you help at least 150 families and more every month.

We are VERY greatful to all who have participated in food drives for the PACES HOUSE. We appreciate the generousity of all who support PACES with food, clothing, household items and financial contributions.

May 2011 A big thank you to Dollar General for 121.4 lbs totaling 164 food items

May 2011 Thank you very much Pelion Post office for 86.2lbs Totaling 88 food Items

May 2011 A big thank you to Pelion Elementary for donating 139.4lbs Totaling 112 food Items

May 2011 Thank you very much Pepperidge Farm for 52 bags of cookies and crackers

April 2011 Thanks to Buck's alignment for donating 42.0lbs totaling 42 food items and clothes

April 2011 Thank you to Forever Tan for a donation of 37.0 lbs totaling 50 food items

April 2011 A big thank you to Dollar General for a donation of 119.5lbs totaling 115 food items

March 2011 Thank you very much Pelion Library for a food drive that resutled in 31lbs and 48 items

Febuary 2011 A special thank you to the Pelion Library for its food drive and donation of 46.8 lbs of Food items, and to Cub Scout Pack #304, for its food drive efforts raising 400 lbs of Food, during the cold and rain. Also to IGA-Shumperts for its Hot Cocoa powder donation of 284 lbs. 

January 2011 A special thank you to Pepperidge Farms for donating 5 large boxes of snacks.  

December 2010 A very big thank you to New Hope Baptist church-(MJN) whose Food drive donated 589.6 lbs (623 Items) and who helped over 50 needy kids to receive toys for Christmas.

November 20 2010 A heartfelt thank you to all the volunteers who made the Community Thanksgiving Dinner a reality. We fed over 170 people in at this first ever community event. This would not have been possible without the help and support of the following:
    Food lion at HWY 6 @ Platt spring- 1 turkey and Ham
    IGA/Shumpert @ Pelion- 1 turkey and 1 Ham
   Smoak House Mrs. Ann @Pelion 1 Turkey and 1 Ham (Cooked)
   Smooth Creations @ Pelion- 1 Turkey
   Gantt's Stone Mill- over 500 lbs of Corn meal
   Volunteers from the Pelion Church of the Nazarene
And for the grace of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

November 2010 A very big thank you to Pelion Middle School whose food drive resulted in donating 2,167 lbs (1,751 food Items).

November 2010 A big tank you to Pepperidge Farm for donating 7 Boxes of Chips

November 2010 A grateful thank you to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Community Thanksgiving offering of $236.00

October 2010 Thank you very much VFW for donating 41 lbs (20 food Items).

September 2010 Thank you to Pepperidge Farm for donating 13 crates of Bread.

September 2010 A big thank you to the Pelion Church of the Nazarene for collecting 1,017 lbs (908 food items in their Fall Festival food drive to dunk the winning church pastor.

September 2010 A very big thank you to Pelion High School whose Food drive resulted in collecting 1,213 lbs (1296 food Items).

September 2010 Thank you to Pepperidge Farm for donating 13 crates of Bread

June 2010 Thank you to Mr. Donald Rish who brought 2 boxes of peaches, 2 boxes of cucumber, 5 salad mixes and 6 boxes of pasta to stock the PACES shelves.

June 2010 A big thank you to Corinth Baptist Church for donating 252 lbs totaling 331 food Items

May 2010 Thank you to Mike and Lisa Swihart who contributed 6 dozen of eggs every week.

April 2010 Pelion High School FFA contributed 2 trays of tomato plants and 2 trays of Marigolds. We very much appreciate this environmentally –friendly donation.

April 2010 A big thank you to Pelion Curves who donated 562 pounds (609 items) of food.

April 2010 The PACES Yard Sale netted $625. Thanks to all who bought the yard sale items and thanks to all of the yard sale helpers. You are appreciated.

March 2010 Thanks to the Pelion Middle School 7th grade for contributing 88 loaves of home-made bread

March 2010 A big thank you to the Pelion Elementary School who donated 166.6 lbs (234) non-perishable items.

March 2010 Thanks to Bill Mastos who contributed nicknacks and clothes.

March 2010, New hope Baptist Church's Food Drive at IGA contributed 690 lbs. Thanks for this donation.

March 2010 Buck's Alignment contributed new clothes and a geneous donation of non-perishable food items. We are greatful and bless them for everything they help us with.

February 2010 Dollar General contributed 850 Christmas Items (Candy and Decorations) Thank you.

February 2010 Cubs Scout/Pack 304 Food Drive resulted on a total of 495 lbs (480 Items). Thank you.

February 2010 Peppridge Farm (Jacob) contributed 4 crates of Bread. Thank you.

Dec 17, 2009 Pepperidge farm (Jacob) contributed six crates of bread. thank you.

Dec 16, 2009 Swansea Baptist Church contributed 88.2 lbs (75 items). Thank you.

Dec 16, 2009 New Hope Baptist Church contributed toys for Christmas distribution. Thank you.

Dec 15, 2009 Pelion Middle School contributed 67 lbs totaling 57 Items. Thank you.

Dec, 11, 2009 Anonymous donor gave clothes and toys and a dining table. Thank you.

Dec. 8, 2009 New Hope Baptist Church conducted a Gospel Concert food drive which resulted in 655.4 lbs (731 Items) Also the church is helping 5 families by providing Christmas gifts for kids. Many thanks.

Dec 9, 2009 Pepperidge farm (Jacob) contributed four crates of bread. Tnank you.

Dec 3, 2009 Pepperidge farm (Jacob) contributed six crates of bread. Thank you.

Nov. 23 2009 Susan Enlow, in charge of the S.C. Princess Pageant, collected 54.5 lbs (49 items) as their entrance fee to see the pageant.

Nov. 20, 2009 Pelion Middle School Beta Club food drive. Mrs Leslie Hamby challenged her classes to contribute to the food drive pitting Clemson Tigers against USC Gamecocks, with the class that collected the most for the food drive being the winner. The final total was a whopping 1,239 lbs (1,407 Items).

Nov. 16, 2009 The State Food Drive totaled 310 items weighing 283 pounds.

Nov. 10, 2009 Pelion High School (Mrs Pair) donated 6 Boxes of Butternut Squash

Nov. 7, 2009 The Rock And Roll Band (promoted by Chris Settle) conducted a courageous outreach ministry for the community. The admission price of food items for PACES resulted in a total of 89.9 pounds (93 Items).

Oct. 28, 2009 The Pelion Elementary School food drive collected 254 items weighing 268 pounds.

Oct. 25, 2009 The Nazarene Church came through again. The sport-team food drive was a tremendous outpouring of food items totaling of 1, 648 lbs. We Thank God for all His Blessings, Love, Grace and everything He does for all.

August 29, 2009, PACK THE TRAILER FOOD DRIVE - A great big thank you to the fellow members of the Pelion Church of the Nazarene and to members of the community who supported the first ever "PACK THE TRAILER FOOD DRIVE". We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for donating both time and supplies. The total collected was 446 pounds of food. In all a total count of 561 items of food was donated to PACES. Also 13 pounds of Health and Hygiene items were donated. We need you and we thank you for your continuing support of this vital minsitry that assists people in the Pelion community.

March 2009 - The Forts Pond Elementary School food drive was a real success. The 567 food items received in the drive totaled 479 pounds.

March 2009 - The Pelion Nazarene church gave 225 food Items that weighed 188 pounds.

February 2009 - The Pelion Nazarene church gave 341 food Items that weighed 292 pounds.

February 7, 2009 - The Boys Scout food drive was a great success. The 934 food items received in the drive totaled 820 pounds.