CAYA (Come As You Are Reconciliation Ministries)

08/12/2026

To every volunteer, donor, and person who gave their time this summer: thank you.

Because you showed up, we served 33,495 lunches to kids in our community who would otherwise go without during summer break, delivered right to their homes, every single day.

None of this happens without God providing the way and without you being willing to be His hands and feet. We are so grateful for this community and for every person who packed a lunch, drove a route, or gave so a child could eat.

Thank you for loving our kids well this summer.

07/19/2026

CAYA Needs Drivers!
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cayaministry.com/drivers
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CAYA Summer Lunch is heading into its final two weeks, and we still need 39 drivers to help us finish strong! Here is where help is still needed:
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Monday, July 20: 3 Drivers Needed
Tuesday, July 21: 4 Drivers Needed
Wednesday, July 22: Fully Covered
Thursday, July 23: 2 Drivers Needed
Friday, July 24: 1 Driver Needed
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Monday, July 27: 5 Drivers Needed
Tuesday, July 28: 10 Drivers Needed
Wednesday, July 29: 4 Drivers Needed
Thursday, July 30: 6 Drivers Needed
Friday, July 31: 4 Drivers Needed
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Each driver helps make sure local children receive lunch during the summer. Even one day makes a real difference. Please sign up here:
cayaministry.com/drivers
Thank you for continuing to serve our community and help us finish this summer well!

07/17/2026

🥪 26,920 lunches served so far this summer!
CAYA’s Summer Lunch Program is on track for a record-breaking summer, but the need remains high, and we still have two weeks to go. We need:
🚗 July 20-24 — 16 drivers
🚗 July 27-31 — 29 drivers
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CAYAMinistries.com/drivers
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Drivers help deliver lunches directly to children throughout Paulding County. Every route filled helps make sure local kids receive the meals they need. Please consider signing up to drive, and help us finish the summer strong!

07/12/2026

You've seen the numbers of how many lunches we have been able to provide so far this summer. The story behind those numbers though is about all the people who have volunteered to make that happen. Packers, donors and lunch delivery drivers are the driving force behind this ministry effort.

We still have 3 weeks to go though and still need all of that support. For the week ahead (July 13-17) we still need delivery drivers as follows:
Monday 7/13 - 3 drivers needed
Tuesday 7/14 - 3 drivers needed
Wednesday 7/15 - none needed
Thursday 7/16 - 4 drivers needed
Friday 7/17 - 4 drivers needed

Please help us finish strong this week and the following two. If you are willing and able to help, please use this link to sign up to drive for us. Also, be sure to have a human navigator to assist you making the lunch deliveries. Thank you and Blessings,
Pastor Dan.

We currently have 11 driver routes per day, Monday through Friday. To drive, you must have a current driver's license, active insurance, and be willing to submit a background check. Also, Please plan to bring your own (human) helper/navigator - someone who can read the driving directions for you. Al...

07/10/2026

🎉 23,480 lunches delivered so far this summer, and we’re not finished yet!
We are incredibly grateful for every donor, packer, and driver who has helped make this possible. Thank you for serving our community so faithfully!
🚗 We still need drivers and packers for next week. Please let us know if you can help!
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Drivers: cayaministry.com/drivers
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Packers: cayaministry.com/volunteer
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Donate: cayaministry.com/donate

07/03/2026

🚗 CAYA NEEDS DRIVERS! 🚗
Our volunteers and drivers helped to send out over 20,000 lunches served so far this summer! But we still need volunteers for next week to help deliver lunches to children in our community:
Mon 7/6: 4 drivers needed
Tue 7/7: 2 drivers needed
Wed 7/8: 2 drivers needed
Thu 7/9: 3 drivers needed
Fri 7/10: 2 drivers needed
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cayaministries.com/drivers
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Even helping for one day makes a big difference. Please comment below or contact CAYA if you are available to drive. Thank you for helping us serve the children of Paulding County!

06/29/2026

We have reached the halfway point of this year’s Summer Lunch Program, and so far, 17,362 lunches have been served!
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That is an incredible number, but there is still a long way to go before summer is over. We still need:
🚗 Drivers
💵 Donations
🥪 Packers
Every route driven, every lunch packed, and every dollar given helps make sure children in our community have food this summer.
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https://www.cayaministry.com/lunch-program-needs-volunteers
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Thank you to everyone who has already helped. Let’s keep going!

06/21/2026

So far this summer, CAYA has packed and delivered 13,174 lunches to children in need throughout our community. We could not do this without our generous donors and volunteers.

We urgently need drivers for this week:
Monday: 1 driver
Tuesday: 5 drivers
Wednesday: 1 driver
Thursday: 6 drivers
Friday: 4 drivers

Please sign up at cayaministries.com/drivers if you can help. Thank you for serving our community!

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Drive: cayaministries.com/drivers
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Volunteer: cayaministries.com/volunteer

06/17/2026

Meet Marisa!

We asked one of our volunteers a few honest questions about what it’s really like to serve with CAYA Ministries.

If you’ve ever thought about volunteering but weren’t sure where to start, this one is for you. No experience needed. You just need to show up.

Every weekday all summer, we pack and deliver 700+ lunches to kids in Paulding County. There’s a place for you, whether you want to pack, deliver, or donate.

See all the ways to help here:
👉 cayaministry.com/lunch-program-needs-volunteers

06/12/2026

Week three of the CAYA Summer Lunch Program is in the books, and what a milestone: 9,700 lunches delivered to kids and families right here in our community! 🙌

Every single lunch happens because neighbors like you show up. And right now, we need you more than ever.

🚗 WE NEED 6 DRIVERS NEXT WEEK. If you can give a few hours to deliver lunches, you will be the reason a child eats that day.

🍎 WE NEED FOOD AND FINANCIAL DONATIONS. It costs $1,400 a day to meet the need in our community. Every dollar and every donated item goes straight to feeding kids.
We simply cannot do this without you. Sign up or give today:

🚗 Drivers and Volunteers: https://www.cayaministry.com/lunch-program-needs-volunteers

💵 Donate: cayaministry.com/donate

🛒 Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/15FKX60V55L2V?ref_=wl_share

Your neighbors. Your community. Your chance to make a difference this summer. ❤️