Mount Hope Nazarene Retirement Community in Manheim will hold a drive-through takeout chicken barbecue on Friday, June 12, from 4 to 7 p.m. and on Saturday, June 13, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of LCBC Manheim, 2392 Mount Joy Road, Manheim.
The per-meal cost is $12. Each meal will include a half-chicken, a baked potato, a roll and butter, and applesauce. Preorders will be taken and meals will be saved under the name provided when ordered. Attendees will be asked to specify pickup for June 12 or June 13. Prepayment will not be accepted; all payment must be made when picking up the meals.
The public is invited. Proceeds will go toward Mount Hope's Coronavirus Assistance Fund.
To preorder, readers may call Kris Wilson at 717-682-8026 or email advancement@mthopenazarene.org by Saturday, June 6. Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions, those serving meals will follow all CDC guidelines. No handling of money will occur on the days of food pickup. A drop-box will be provided for customers to leave payments in the form of cash or of checks made payable to "Mt. Hope NRC." Change will not be provided; if change is needed, it will be considered a donation.
Mount Hope is a 50-bed skilled nursing facility and rehabilitation center in rural Rapho Township that serves seniors regardless of their ability to pay. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mount Hope created a Coronavirus Assistance Fund to help cover the unanticipated increased costs of safely providing care for residents. These funds help with the purchasing of personal protective equipment, covering unforeseen expenses related to additional building and cleaning supplies, easing the financial shortfall from reduced giving trends, and providing for unexpected costs as staff is needed to fulfill roles once held by volunteers.
Many in the community have partnered with Mount Hope. Churches in the Manheim area have sewn and provided gowns and face masks, provided monetary assistance, and delivered homemade meals and baked goods. The Manheim Ministerium recently donated $500 to the Coronavirus Assistance Fund. The ministerium, a network of area churches and faith-based nonprofits, has worked for more than 50 years for the Manheim community in times of crisis and as a support to new missions.
At Mount Hope, residents receive special care provided by health care workers, including nurses, nursing assistants, housekeepers, dietary and activity personnel, administrators, and directors. Mount Hope is appreciative of the acts of kindness and support from the local community.
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